Argentina vs Africa

[revturbo9967]

Interesting this popped up. I’m working out the details of free range stag and tahr in New Zealand for 2027. I’m going to Namibia in 2026 or I would have had this stag hunt then.

 

[Green Chile]

That hunter killed by a water buff was the president of the Mexican hunting group of guides (don’t know the official name). Tragic accident.

 

[K-man]

Well I was about to do a hunt report, but this might work instead. I went early may with CazaPampa outfitters (they had a booth at DSC) I booked in January for may for blackbuck and red stag. They were introduced over a century ago and are free-range here. An absolute blast. I did not take my own rifle for the same reasons given you. I will just insert pictures for now.

we actually saw that buffalo the second day and the owner said he has been wanting that old crochety buffalo gone and gave me a cull price to do it.

 

[Red Leg]

Are there companies that stand out ? that someone should book with? or companies to stay away from ? Should you use their shotguns? and take the temper out of their barrels

I have hunted with @MG Hunting primarily and they are my outfitter for 26. They are a sponsor here, and I can not recommend anyone more highly.

 

[Mekaniks]

Can we take a ship?

You can!

 

[Green Chile]

Well I was about to do a hunt report, but this might work instead. I went early may with CazaPampa outfitters (they had a booth at DSC) I booked in January for may for blackbuck and red stag. They were introduced over a century ago and are free-range here. An absolute blast. I did not take my own rifle for the same reasons given you. I will just insert pictures for now. View attachment 626008View attachment 626009View attachment 626010we actually saw that buffalo the second day and the owner said he has been wanting that old crochety buffalo gone and gave me a cull price to do it. View attachment 626011

I would love to see your hunt report on its own topic to reach the most readers. I hope you will post it. I would learn a lot from it.

 

[Brod]

While I had no particular "plan" per se, I hunted Africa prior to Argentina. Both were very exciting destinations, yet are quite different, as mentioned by others. In my opinion, hunters that overlook either are really missing out on something special.

I'm by no means a subject matter expert on either but the easiest way I can describe the difference would be: Africa is a more dark, dangerous, 3rd world feeling which can have adrenalin rushes around every corner. Argentina feels more like hunting somewhere in the US you have never been before with animals you've never seen.

On a side note, while cape buffalo are more aggressive and dangerous, the water buffalo can be almost as intimidating due to their sheer size. Pictures never do them justice.

See my hunting report below from April for a couple free range stags, buffalo, and blackbuck with @MG Hunting

Thread 'ARGENTINA: Argentina Adventure With MG Hunting'

Apr 17, 2024

I just returned from a great adventure to Argentina with @MG Hunting. This was a 5-day hunt for Red Stag as the primary animal. Time and luck permitting, I would then see what else Argentina had to offer. The actual hunt dates were March 29-April 2 with temperature highs ranging from 92 degrees on Day 1, then falling to 67 degrees by weeks end. I will break this hunt into daily segments.

INTRO

This story begins in October of 2023 when I read several great reports here on AH about Argentina and spoke to several members who had recently traveled there. (@Nevada...

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[K-man]

I would love to see your hunt report on its own topic to reach the most readers. I hope you will post it. I would learn a lot from it.

Will do - but it's going to be a while... If you want to P.M. me before I get it up feel free.

 

[Throwback]

ive done the high volume dove hunt in cordoba area. id definitely rent their shotguns for that. i also lived in buenos aires for 6 months during college and got to see a good chunk of the northern part of country (hitch hiking, taking buses, etc) in what seems like a lifetime ago.
ive hunted africa twice

as some have said, argentina feels like europe some, part spain, part italy, etc very safe, clean, not overpopulated at all. hunting has a long history there too.
i know you have hunted africa green chile so you have your opinion to contrast.
ive researched big game hunts there enough for me to want to outside bariloche area but i think anywhere would be great.

 

[Ross Reamy]

As has been mentioned, totally different "feel" at each, but the hunting at both keeps drawing us back.

What started as a "once in a lifetime" trip to each, has morphed into a bit of an addiction. We just wrapped up our 3rd hunt in RSA, and have our 6th trip to Argentina scheduled for June 2025.

Being from Texas, the big game species of Argentina don't really excite me, but being a wing-shooting fanatic, it's something that just has to be experienced to believe. We started with the dove, but I enjoy the duck hunting and pigeons over decoys most of all. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to export birds from Argentina, otherwise I'd have one of each of the unique species mounted.

I'm a self-diagnosed gun nut, and would love to bring my own shotguns to Argentina, but it's just too big of a hassle for even me to deal with. I wish someone would form a riflepermits.com type company there. They take all the hassle out of traveling with guns to RSA.

We hunt with Pointer Outfitters in Argentina, and they're simply world class. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have about them.

 

[Hooknbullet2]

We have bought two trips with Pointer Outfitters that still need to be booked.

Which lodges of theirs do you prefer?

As has been mentioned, totally different "feel" at each, but the hunting at both keeps drawing us back.

What started as a "once in a lifetime" trip to each, has morphed into a bit of an addiction. We just wrapped up our 3rd hunt in RSA, and have our 6th trip to Argentina scheduled for June 2025.

Being from Texas, the big game species of Argentina don't really excite me, but being a wing-shooting fanatic, it's something that just has to be experienced to believe. We started with the dove, but I enjoy the duck hunting and pigeons over decoys most of all. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to export birds from Argentina, otherwise I'd have one of each of the unique species mounted.

I'm a self-diagnosed gun nut, and would love to bring my own shotguns to Argentina, but it's just too big of a hassle for even me to deal with. I wish someone would form a riflepermits.com type company there. They take all the hassle out of traveling with guns to RSA.

We hunt with Pointer Outfitters in Argentina, and they're simply world class. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have about them.

 

[Ross Reamy]

We have bought two trips with Pointer Outfitters that still need to be booked.

Which lodges of theirs do you prefer?

They're all really nice, and have the same level of service.

But San Huberto is my favorite in Cordoba for dove, and San Javier is my favorite in Santa Fe for the mixed bag hunt.

We're trying Salamanca next summer, which is up north in Tucuman.

You'll be pleased with any of the lodges though.

 

[Tgood1]

big game hunted argentina twice now, red stag, blackbuck, axis and thermal hunt hogs. heading for dove and duck 2025. absolutely love the place. Not same as africa but in my opinion much more convenient. Simple travel, fantastic lodging. i can have a great hunt and only take off work a week. As stated above i would not try to bring my own firearms.

 

[Brian]

Four times to Argentina and seven times to Africa. They are very different destinations with little in common but the fun of the hunt. Both have been wonderful experiences. It is worth noting that Argentina "feels" much more like Europe than Latin America. Were you dropped into Buenos Aires, your immediate thought would be that you were in a large cosmopolitan area like Madrid.

I have done high volume dove shoots, which everyone should experience once in their life, waterfowl hunting (vast numbers of birds, most of which are new species to the North American hunter), perdiz over English pointers, and red stag. Spring of 26 I'll return for stag and buffalo. Always spend a few days in Buenos Aires.

Hello Redleg,

That is interesting. Thanks for the information.
I would like to hunt buffalo in Argentina and also spend some time in Buenos Aires and you suggested.

Would you be able to offer me some hints/advice for places to buffalo hunting there.

Much appreciated,

Brian Gallup

 

[Green Chile]

It's interesting to hear a lot of agreement to NOT bringing guns to Argentina. You would think someone would put together a gun and VIP service as you see in Africa. Here's an interesting detail...there are 20,000 hunters visiting Argentina every year, which is more than all African safaris combined annually. That's a huge market for services.

 

[Brod]

Here's an interesting detail...there are 20,000 hunters visiting Argentina every year, which is more than all African safaris combined annually.

Wow. I would have never guessed that.

 

[Green Chile]

I read that statistic in a recent Sports Afield article on Argentina.