BIG GAME / Lago Hermoso

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The Red Stag (or Red Deer) arrived to Argentina from Europe around 1900 by virtue of Pedro Luro’s desire to introduce the game animal into the vast stretches of the Southern Cone of South America. The population has since thrived and many hunters claim world class trophies on an annual basis in the Andes and Pampas regions.  Despite the high quality of hunting, Argentina remains largely unknown to many big game hunters around the world.

Argentina Outfitters can assure you an incomparable hunting experience for wild Red Stag in the Patagonian Andes Mountains. Our hunt provides challenging stalking in the rugged mountains of private ranches such as Lago Hermoso and Sihuen. Our success rate for the 2007 season was 90%. The base of our operations and hunting is on our private ranch Estancia Lago Hermoso, located 23 miles south of San Martin de los Andes in the province of Neuquen in the heart of Argentine Patagonia. The property covers 14,000 acres and lies completely within beautiful Lanin National Park. Our second property, Estancia Sihuen, is located 10 miles southwest of Junin de los Andes and covers 23,000 acres.  This property is classic high, Patagonian steppe and mesa country and creates challenging stalking conditions for the large population of wild stag that reside here.  Both ranches provide strictly fair-chase hunts and as a result all animals harvested, if sufficient size, will officially qualify for the record books.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires where an Argentina Outfitters representative will assist you with customs and provide transportation to the domestic airport (about 50 minutes).  2-hour flight to San Martin de los Andes where an Argentina Outfitters representative will transfer you from the airport to Estancia Lago Hermoso (about 40 minutes).  Afternoon tour of the ranch property.  Night at lodge with dinner including a delicious Argentine asado (BBQ) accompanied by fine Mendozan wine

Day 2
Early wake up for the trek into the mountains on horseback to begin the week of hunting.  Midday arrival to the mountain refuge for a hearty lunch. Afternoon hunt.  Early evening return to the lodge for dinner, drinks and continued overnight accommodations. **Depending on hunting conditions and the needs of the group, hunters may choose to stay a few days in one of our comfortable mountain base camps.

Days 3 to 6
Morning and afternoons hunts in the mountains.  Depending on location of hunt, group will return to lodge at midday for lunch and a siesta; if not, lunch in the field.  Early evening return to the lodge for dinner, drinks and continued overnight accommodations.

Day 7
Return to estancia lodge after morning hunt.  Transfer to San Martin Airport after lunch for return flight to Buenos Aires.  Upon arrival in Buenos Aires an Argentina Outfitters representative will provide transportation to Ezeiza International Airport or your hotel in Buenos Aires.

*Please note that we can also assist you with your airline reservations and other travel arrangements in Argentina, either before or after your hunt. **The above itinerary can be customized to the needs of the client.