BIG GAME / National Park

National Park, Neuquen Province, Argentina

Argentina Outfitters guarantees an unmatched Red Stag hunting experience in the Patagonian Andes. Deep inside the National Park in the prime areas of the Andes, we have three base camps. These camps reside south of San Martin de los Andes city and cover an area of 50,000 acres. For the last 3 years, Argentina Outfitters has been the only outfitter authorized to use the area. This freedom has given us the opportunity to research and conserve its precious resources. It has also allowed us to provide an amazing hunting experience to our clients. The vegetation in the area is diverse and comprises of wooded forest, to open areas, and mallins.

The Hunting
In the National Park, one guide accompanies one hunter for morning and afternoon hunts, returning at mid-day to base camp for lunch. Due to the terrain, the hunting is done on horseback in order to reach the observation spots and then approach the animal. The horses allow the hunter to have a much more enjoyable hunting experience (there is no need to have prior experience since the horses are well trained). There are a large number of Red Stags in this area and each year we harvest excellent quality trophies.

Accommodations
The lodging is composed of a comfortable array of large individual tents. In camp there are caterers for the hunters, linens, shower bells and a dinner tent. The tents are strategically located near a stream and prepared for wind conditions.  


Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at International Airport Ezeiza in Buenos Aires, an Argentina Outfitters representative will assist hunters with gun clearance and customs and then escort them in a private transfer to the domestic airport (approximately 50 minutes). A 2 hour domestic flight to San Martín de los Andes or San Carlos de Bariloche. An Argentina Outfitters representative will escort the hunters in a private transfer to the Lodge (approximately a 2 hour drive). If time permits, a tour of the Estancia and gun calibration.

Day 2: In the morning, the hunters will be accompanied to the hunting area. And then will ride horses into the camp which will be followed by an afternoon hunt. Accommodations will be offered that night at the camp.

Days 3 to 7: A morning and afternoon hunt. Accommodations will be offered that night at the camp.

Day 8: Return to the lodge to take a shower and pack. Transfer to local airport to take the domestic flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, an Argentina Outfitters representative will meet the group to escort them to Ezeiza International Airport or a hotel in Buenos Aires.

*Note: Once the hunter has obtained a trophy, it will be possible to return to the lodge to do other activities such as fly fishing or sightseeing.