The Hunting

There are five common methods of hunting.

The first method is stand hunting. This is generally the most common method, depending on the terrain. Stand hunting is commonly done in an elevated tree stand, but it can be done in a blind on the ground. Tree stands are usually placed 8 to 30 feet above the ground. The stands are made of metal or wood. Stands are often placed at the edge of fields of crops such as corn, wheat, buckwheat, alfalfa, clover, soybeans, cotton and many others. Often, hunters plant crops in strategic locations solely for the purpose of attracting deer. This is known as a food plot. Stands are also placed in the woods on the edge of trails that the deer travels on. Some states allow bait to be placed near these stands to attract the deer. This is different from planting a crop. The most common bait is corn.

The second method is commonly known as still hunting: walking along through the woods or along the edge of a field and looking for a deer. The hunter often stops and waits for a few minutes, then moves on and repeats the cycle.

The third method is a deer drive, which consists of flushing deer towards a line of hunters. Hunters form a line and walk through the fields or the bushes towards another line, hoping for a shot or driving the deer toward the other line of hunters. Hunters in the second line may be in tree stands or on the ground. Hunters in both lines are a hundred to one hundred and fifty yards apart.

The fourth method is known as spot and stalks hunting, which consists of spotting and then stalking close enough to shoot the deer. Spot and stalk hunting is generally a method of hunting used in places where there are large visible areas, such as mountainous terrain or rolling hills.

The fifth method is known as dog hunting. This method uses dogs to chase the deer. One group of hunters awaits in stands or blinds, while another group of hunters runs dogs through the designated area to drive deer to the stands. The deer are very likely to be running (from the dogs) and when they cross near a stand, hunters are ready to shoot.

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Hunting Season

The season goes from March to July, but the most exciting moment to hunt a Red Stag is during the rutting season which is from March 10th to April 6th. The prey is located by the sound of its roar and carefully stalked until seen. Shots seldom exceed 100 meters. This type of hunting requires the use of the five senses plus a sixth one: the sense of the hunter. So remember, red stag prime roar is from March to mid-April. However, after the roar, the hunting is still excellent, more exciting and challenging, so you will be able to hunt red deer until July 31st.

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Locations and Lodges

Check the following options we offer to hunt Red Stag in Argentina.

LA PAMPA LODGE. It is located 34 miles from the city of Santa Rosa, in the province of La Pampa, Argentina, and it is 400 miles from Buenos Aires Capital City. This lodge was established in a location of the Argentine Pampas where the ongoing study and monitoring of species ensures guests the most prized trophies in Big Game Hunting Argentina, but with the most careful consideration of nature and the healthy practice of the sport. 

SAN FERNANDO LODGE. It's located in San Luis. From San Luis airport to the lodge it is a 2-hour drive.The farm and hunting ranch has 21,000 acres for shooting, together with the farming business development, which allows our visitors to enjoy the Argentine countryside lifestyle for a few days. 

SAN EDUARDO LODGE.  It is located 62 miles from Santa Rosa city, in the province of La Pampa, Argentina, and around 400 miles from Buenos Aires Capital City. The lodge rests on a natural balcony by the hills and the ravines of Quehue Valley, that is the reason why it allows us to enjoy a unique and magnificent landscape. The combination of this and the great Big Game trophies available here, make of this lodge the best place for your next hunt.

The hunting method is usually stalking, 2 hunter 1 guide following the roar.

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