ARGENTINA: Epic Argentina Hunt

[Green Chile]

Oh he's cool...old man buff. Love it. No problem posting here. We are talking about buff and I wanted to see yours. Nicely done. Those axis are beautiful in the sunlight. I don't want to take one in TX...only in Argentina, India, Bangladesh...someplace like that.

I was also surprised to see that many mature blackbuck were brown not black. For some reason, I thought the males were all black as they matured.

 

[K-man]

We came across him accidentally earlier in the hunt. Every muscle on him tensed when he heard the “click” of my phone camera. We left the area immediately.

 

[Green Chile]

Hah...that's great. What a nice photo and would you agree with me that in the tight brush, that is actually a very open long shot for that kind of terrain? I had places where I couldn't see my own boots.

 

[K-man]

Yes, it makes you very careful and aware of your surroundings and the noise / smells/ etc. You are definitely on high alert when going into that kind of cover, especially knowing what is in there. They had a very difficult time getting a vehicle / tractor in there for recovery. Did you have an opportunity to go night hunting for Viscachas? they are a cool animal, similar to a grumpy rabbit.

 

[deewayne2003]

Congratulations on hunting in my country. Remember, guns here cost twice as much as in the US.

While I’ve never been to Argentina I understand what hunters in other countries go through with licenses as well as ammo cost and availability.

However I think that would be all the more reason an outfitter with that quality of game should do as @Green Chile said and invest in quality working rifles with good optics.

I would offer thought on future hunts in far away places, those of us who travel with our rifles; if we should see that camp rifles are in the same caliber as you are carrying. Then consider leaving some ammo behind as a good will gesture to future hunters in camp.

 

[Green Chile]

Yes, it makes you very careful and aware of your surroundings and the noise / smells/ etc. You are definitely on high alert when going into that kind of cover, especially knowing what is in there. They had a very difficult time getting a vehicle / tractor in there for recovery. Did you have an opportunity to go night hunting for Viscachas? they are a cool animal, similar to a grumpy rabbit.

Yea, it was the densest hunting I have done for DG including the thick jesse in Zim.

I did not do any night hunting unfortunately. I did see what looked like jack rabbits. Also, did you see how big those foxes are? They looked like coyotes in body size. I've never seen a fox that big and there were lots of them. They even stalked a blackbuck in front of one of the hunters. We thought we were seeing coyotes but the lead guide said there are no coyotes there...further north they have them.

 

[K-man]

I was able to take one as well as a fox. I don’t believe they are exportable. The camp staff was happy to have it for a meal. It tasted a bit like rabbit as well.

 

[Green Chile]

I don't have any fox photos but maybe you do? The ones we saw were shockingly large. Guys wouldn't believe it without photos.

 

[K-man]

This is the best photo I have with the fox. We only saw them at night. Took them both with a ruger 10/22. Just like at home.

 

[K-man]

As another note, regarding another thread about Argentinian trophy shipments, I was notified this week my trophies will be stateside in a couple weeks. so less than a year

 

[Green Chile]

I had a pair of foxes cross 50 yards in front of me. The male was stunning. The next meal I asked the head guide about it and he said they are free so shoot them all. Mouths dropped open around the table and guys said they are free?!? I could have shot one!

 

[Mekaniks]

As another note, regarding another thread about Argentinian trophy shipments, I was notified this week my trophies will be stateside in a couple weeks. so less than a year

That’s excellent news!

 

[Fatback]

@Green Chile, Congrats on a wonderful adventure with great animals to remember it all by. Appreciate you taking the time to share it with all of us in such a well thought out fashion.