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Red stag Hunting in Argentina
A hosted red stag hunt in Argentina runs 5–7 hunting days (free-range La Pampa/San Luis); 7–9 days for wilderness Patagonia (Neuquén/Río Negro), best hunted mid-march to mid-april with a 95–100% success rate. Patagonian red stag and Córdoba wing-shooting, hosted end to end. A Huntica host is on the ground for every day of it, and your trip is quoted to order.
Outfitter daily rate
$250–$350/day (observer/non-hunter $250/day; extra hunting days ~$350/day) — most red stag hunts sell as flat packages, not pure dailies
Trophy fee
Free-range representative stag (280–350 SCI): typically bundled into the package, ~$3,000–$4,500 if priced separately. Estate/high-fence upgrades: ~$3,000–$4,000 for ~300 SCI, $8,000–$10,000 for 400 SCI, $19,000–$50,000+ for gold-medal 500–600 SCI
Your hosted trip
Quoted to order
BookYourHunt Tour 23349 ($6,500/5-day, stag incl.); BookYourHunt blog 'Red Stag Hunting in Argentina' (La Pampa $5,000–$7,500 / Patagonia free-range $7,500–$9,000 / estate trophy fees $3,000–$50,000+); Global Hunting Safaris free-range ($5,850 + $350/extra day, $250/day observer, $400 license, $80/tag); TS Buenos Aires ($6,500, 280–300 SCI incl.); SA Adventure Safaris El Carrizal La Pampa ($8,000–$19,000 gold-medal, $1,500 non-hunter, $400 license, $60/tag, $250/trophy export docs). Huntica all-in adds the 20–40%…
Best months
Mid-March to mid-April
Typical length
5–7 hunting days (free-range La Pampa/San Luis); 7–9 days for wilderness Patagonia (Neuquén/Río Negro)
Success rate
95–100%
What’s included
- One representative free-range red stag (trophy fee bundled in most packages)
- 1x1 professional guide plus tracker
- Full-board lodge accommodation
- All meals and drinks (Argentine wine, beer, house spirits)
- Ground transfers from the nearest regional airport (e.g. Santa Rosa, RSA)
- In-field transport during the hunt
- Field trophy preparation and delivery to the taxidermist
- A Huntica host present on the ground for the whole trip
Usually separate
- —International and domestic flights (e.g. Buenos Aires Ezeiza→local airport)
- —Hunting license (~$400) and per-animal tags (~$60–$80)
- —Firearm consular import permit (~US$80) and/or rifle rental (~$250/day + ammo)
- —Dip-and-pack / trophy export documentation (~$250/trophy)
- —Taxidermy and international trophy shipping
- —Gratuities and travel insurance
- —Additional animals beyond the included stag (blackbuck, water buffalo, wild boar, etc.)
Permits, trophies & logistics
- Red deer / red stag (Cervus elaphus) is NOT listed under CITES — no CITES permit needed to export from Argentina or import to the US or EU (exception: the Barbary subspecies C. e. barbarus is CITES Appendix III, not relevant to Argentine stags)
- US import: USFWS clearance applies but no CITES/ESA permit for cervid trophies; clean dip-and-pack documentation is the practical requirement
- EU import: no CITES certificate required for red deer; standard veterinary/health paperwork for the processed trophy applies
- Firearm temporary import: handled by ANMaC (formerly RENAR). A consular permit (~US$80) must be obtained in person at an Argentine consulate before travel; valid 90 days; the hunting ground must be ANMaC-authorized. Over/under and side-by-side shotguns with 24in+ barrels are exempt from the consular permit
- Many hunters skip the import hassle by renting a rifle in-country (~$250/day + ammo)
Red stag in Argentina, at a glance
- ◈Free-range red stag in Argentina typically score 280–350 SCI, while high-fence estate stags regularly reach 400+ SCI and up to 500–600 SCI (BookYourHunt).
- ◈The red stag rut (the 'roar') runs mid-March through April and peaks in late March — the prime window to hunt vocal stags.
- ◈Representative free-range hosted red stag packages run roughly $5,850–$7,800 for 5–7 hunting days with the stag's trophy fee included (Global Hunting Safaris, TS Buenos Aires, BookYourHunt).
- ◈Argentina hunting license costs about $400 and per-animal tags about $60–$80; trophy export documentation runs ~$250 per trophy.
- ◈Foreign hunters bringing their own firearm need an ANMaC temporary import permit via an Argentine consulate (~US$80 fee), valid 90 days, and the hunting ground must be ANMaC-authorized.
- ◈Red deer (Cervus elaphus) is not CITES-listed, so no CITES permit is required to export the trophy from Argentina or import it to the US or EU.
- ◈San Luis and La Pampa hold the highest concentrations of free-range red stag in Argentina, giving these regions excellent spot-and-stalk success rates.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a red stag hunt in Argentina cost?
On this ground, outfitter daily rates run $250–$350/day (observer/non-hunter $250/day; extra hunting days ~$350/day) — most red stag hunts sell as flat packages, not pure dailies and the red stag trophy fee Free-range representative stag (280–350 SCI): typically bundled into the package, ~$3,000–$4,500 if priced separately. Estate/high-fence upgrades: ~$3,000–$4,000 for ~300 SCI, $8,000–$10,000 for 400 SCI, $19,000–$50,000+ for gold-medal 500–600 SCI, over a typical 5–7 hunting days (free-range La Pampa/San Luis); 7–9 days for wilderness Patagonia (Neuquén/Río Negro) hunt. Huntica does not publish a package price — every hosted trip is quoted to order once we know your dates, your list and your group, with a host present throughout. BookYourHunt Tour 23349 ($6,500/5-day, stag incl.); BookYourHunt blog 'Red Stag Hunting in Argentina' (La Pampa $5,000–$7,500 / Patagonia free-range $7,500–$9,000 / estate trophy fees $3,000–$50,000+); Global Hunting Safaris free-range ($5,850 + $350/extra day, $250/day observer, $400 license, $80/tag); TS Buenos Aires ($6,500, 280–300 SCI incl.); SA Adventure Safaris El Carrizal La Pampa ($8,000–$19,000 gold-medal, $1,500 non-hunter, $400 license, $60/tag, $250/trophy export docs). Huntica all-in adds the 20–40%…
When is the best time to hunt red stag in Argentina?
Mid-March to mid-April (the rut / "roar"), peaking late March — stags are most vocal and visible. Broader season runs ~March 1 to late April/May (some estates to August). Argentine autumn; cool, dry days ideal for spot-and-stalk. A typical hunt runs 5–7 hunting days (free-range La Pampa/San Luis); 7–9 days for wilderness Patagonia (Neuquén/Río Negro).
What is the success rate on a red stag hunt?
95–100% on free-range La Pampa/San Luis ground (high stag density, spot-and-stalk; Global Hunting Safaris cites 100% on past hunts). Patagonia wilderness free-range is lower — a real chance of going home unfilled is part of the appeal there.
What is included in a hosted red stag hunt?
Typically included: One representative free-range red stag (trophy fee bundled in most packages), 1x1 professional guide plus tracker, Full-board lodge accommodation, All meals and drinks (Argentine wine, beer, house spirits), Ground transfers from the nearest regional airport (e.g. Santa Rosa, RSA), In-field transport during the hunt, Field trophy preparation and delivery to the taxidermist, A Huntica host present on the ground for the whole trip. Usually excluded: International and domestic flights (e.g. Buenos Aires Ezeiza→local airport), Hunting license (~$400) and per-animal tags (~$60–$80), Firearm consular import permit (~US$80) and/or rifle rental (~$250/day + ammo), Dip-and-pack / trophy export documentation (~$250/trophy), Taxidermy and international trophy shipping, Gratuities and travel insurance, Additional animals beyond the included stag (blackbuck, water buffalo, wild boar, etc.).
What regulations apply to a red stag hunt and trophy?
Red deer / red stag (Cervus elaphus) is NOT listed under CITES — no CITES permit needed to export from Argentina or import to the US or EU (exception: the Barbary subspecies C. e. barbarus is CITES Appendix III, not relevant to Argentine stags) US import: USFWS clearance applies but no CITES/ESA permit for cervid trophies; clean dip-and-pack documentation is the practical requirement EU import: no CITES certificate required for red deer; standard veterinary/health paperwork for the processed trophy applies Firearm temporary import: handled by ANMaC (formerly RENAR). A consular permit (~US$80) must be obtained in person at an Argentine consulate before travel; valid 90 days; the hunting ground must be ANMaC-authorized. Over/under and side-by-side shotguns with 24in+ barrels are exempt from the consular permit Many hunters skip the import hassle by renting a rifle in-country (~$250/day + ammo)
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