Description Hunters will face a continuous stream of low-flying decoying ducks of half a dozen species, including the prized rosy-billed pochards. The guns will keep busy all morning as wave after wave of ducks hit the decoy spreads. The spotted tinamou (common or lesser perdiz) is Argentina’s main upland game. Very abundant in natural grass […]
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Description At El Carrizal there are a variety of sheep species: from the aristocratic mouflon (ovis musimon) to the strange looking four horn sheep. The mouflon is thought to be the ancestor for all modern domestic sheep breeds and is one of the premier game animals in Europe. Texas Dall sheep, Dorset, Scottish black face,
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Description The wild boar (sus scrofa) is one of the most popular big game animals in Argentina. An adult boar can weigh up to 450 pounds (200 kg), but normally they do not exceed 320 pounds (145 kg). The lower tusks flare up and out, making contact with the shorter upper tusks, which keep them
Description Probably one of the most beautiful deer in the world, the Indian chital or spotted deer (cervus axis) was introduced in Argentina in the 1920s. Axis deer have very simple yet stunning antlers consisting of a main beam, a brow tine and one, or exceptionally two, shorter rear tines. Trophies are judged mostly on
Description Originally from the Indian subcontinent, the water buffalo (bubalus bubalis) was introduced as livestock in the northern provinces of Argentina. On these marginal lands buffaloes quickly established feral populations that spread over the years to the surrounding marshes and wetlands. It was later introduced in central Argentina (La Pampa) were the thick forests of
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Description Blackbuck antelope (antilope cervicapra) were also introduced from India in the early 1920s and rapidly became one of the most successful imports. Blackbucks are small animals weighting not more than 90 pounds with males sporting a beautiful jet black coat and straight spiraled horns. The horns normally make tree or four complete turns and
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Description Fallow deer (dama dama) are about the same size as axis deer with coats in different color phases: brown/black, white and spotted. Fallow deer antlers are broad and shovel-shaped with brow tines and usually several points off the palms. Introduced from Europe in the 1920-1930s, fallow deer rut in April and May. The Hunt
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Description The eared dove is found in the agricultural fields by the thousands. This is the hot-barrel action that has made Argentina dove shooting known all over the world. Also extremely abundant are the two species of wild pigeon: picazuro and spot-winged. Pigeons are some of the most challenging, deceptive and tough birds to bring
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Argentina offers a wide variety of game animals for every bowhunter. From those making their first steps into bowhunting to the experienced international bowhunter, there is a specific challenge to be found in Argentina’s vast hunting grounds. The most common hunting technique is still hunting in the dense calden woods of La Pampa where careful
Description A close cousin to the North American elk, the European red deer (cervus elaphus) can weigh up to 600 pounds (272 kg) and grow impressive antlers. Red deer antlers are large in proportion to body size and typically exhibit crowning or clustering of tines at the terminus of the main beams. The Hunt Most