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Two country boys headed to Argentina
Posted on 8/9/24 at 10:38 am
Posted on 8/9/24 at 10:38 am
Me and my buddy are leaving the end of this month on a dove hunting trip to Argentina. We were supposed to go last year but had to postpone due to shell shortage over there, so I think we are prepared for the actual hunt. We have the recoil pads, gloves, athletic tape, ear plugs and so forth. What I am a little concerned about is that we are just a couple of poor country boys that live on a dirt road in Misissippi that have never been much farther from home than Tennessee or New Orleans much less flown internationally. I flew to Houston once but my buddy has never been on a plane. Any tips on getting through Buenos Aires airport or what to expect at customs. Also kinda what to expect at lodge. Any thing you think we need to know would be appreciated.Thanks.
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Posted on 8/9/24 at 10:52 am to OilfieldDawg
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I flew to Houston once but my buddy has never been on a plane
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Me and my buddy are leaving the end of this month on a dove hunting trip to Argentina.
Oh man.
I have no first hand experience with Argentina but I've traveled internationally a bit. Get whatever upgrade you can afford on your seats. When you get there, just go with the flow and realize it will be different than the USA. Have fun with the differences.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 10:54 am to OilfieldDawg
id ditch the hunting trip and stay in buenos aires haha
Posted on 8/9/24 at 11:01 am to OilfieldDawg
No tips on flying. Just be patient. Going through won't be an issue.
Tip on the hunt, your biggest expense will be your ammo. Be ready for that.
Tip on the hunt, your biggest expense will be your ammo. Be ready for that.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 11:11 am to OilfieldDawg
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Any tips on getting through Buenos Aires airport or what to expect at customs. Also kinda what to expect at lodge. Any thing you think we need to know would be appreciated. Thanks.
Customs is easy and straightforward .Assume you are not bringing your gun judging by your list?? Are you guys spending the night in Buenos Aires and then heading for Cordoba? Assume the outfitter is picking you up?
Posted on 8/9/24 at 11:14 am to OilfieldDawg
If you are bringing any tobacco products make sure you research their taxes and what you are allowed to bring. I watched a dude get shaken down in the Cancun airport for like $500 on a carton of cigs and a roll of dip when the wife and I were going to Plaja Mujeres earlier this year.
Have paper copies of all reservations ,not just shite saved on your phone. Download a translation ap on your phone. Have all of your vehicle transportation arranged ahead of time. Private is obviously more expensive than taxis but a hell of a lot more reliable.
Have paper copies of all reservations ,not just shite saved on your phone. Download a translation ap on your phone. Have all of your vehicle transportation arranged ahead of time. Private is obviously more expensive than taxis but a hell of a lot more reliable.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 11:15 am to OilfieldDawg
Be prepared when in a South American airport to ask for no gas in your water! I was not expecting a bottle of carbonated water. Have fun and enjoy the trip. No video or pictures can prepare you for the number of birds you will see. Ask your doctor for a few Xanax for the overnight flight. One other tip is if you do not work out much you will be sore from lifting the gun more that recoil.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 11:31 am to OilfieldDawg
Bring cash and make sure the bills are new with no markings or tears. I went in 2022 and couldn't get rid of a couple of 20s with small tears/marks on them. Not sure what the exchange rate is now but we found a guy at the hotel who gave us double what the bank would have. Inflation was so bad that people were doing everything they could to put their pesos in something more stable.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 12:23 pm to OilfieldDawg
I'm jealous...on my list of to do`s
Hope y'all have a great trip
Hope y'all have a great trip
Posted on 8/9/24 at 12:46 pm to OilfieldDawg
Are you going on a David Denies hunt? That was one of the best experiences of my life
Posted on 8/9/24 at 1:13 pm to OilfieldDawg
You have a passport, right?
Posted on 8/9/24 at 1:17 pm to bbvdd
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Tip on the hunt, your biggest expense will be your ammo. Be ready for that.
Here's some insight into what you are about the business model down there. In order to help you understand the dynamics. What I am about to say is generally true, although not 100% accurate for all situations:
The business model down there is essentially broken into two components: Lodging, and Shells.
When you pay your fee upfront, you are paying for the food and lodging. That money goes to the owner and operator of the lodge. This has nothing to do with the hunting. They try to make it seem like one seemless operation, but in truth they have nothing to do with each other.
Your outfitter is in the shell business. He doesn't see any money from what you booked for the trip. He is part of a co-op down there of other outfitters. And together they own an ammunition plant.
They exist 100% to sell you shells at $12 a box or whatever. They provide the bird boy, who basically work for tips.
So it kind of helps to know everyone's motivations going in.
I've been twice. The thing that surprised me both times was that we didn't hunt the grain fields. We hunted the roosts. (We went during the summer, you're going during the winter so the situation might be different). But we basically hunted from 9 am until noon. Then lunch in the field and a nap. Then again from 2 to 5. Then loaded up and back to the lodge by 6. Dinner at 7, etc.
The birds are in the fields early and late. So hunting the roosts middle of the day makes it a much more leisurely experience. That's one of the things I enjoyed the most that I didn't understand going in.
You guys will have fun.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 1:56 pm to diat150
I hear that alot, I kinda wish we were going a day early and spend one night in Buenos Aires.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 1:57 pm to Tridentds
No gun and outfitter is picking us up. We then have a 3 hour drive to lodge.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 1:59 pm to Shepherd88
I'm going with Southern Outfitting, they are out of North Carolina. Really nice guys.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 2:06 pm to OilfieldDawg
Ensure your passports are not expiring within the next 6 months.
They call them a 10 year passport but it's really a 9.5 year passport for exiting the country.
They call them a 10 year passport but it's really a 9.5 year passport for exiting the country.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 2:35 pm to OilfieldDawg
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I hear that alot, I kinda wish we were going a day early and spend one night in Buenos Aires.
yeah frick them birds after you shoot 1000 of them it will all be the same shite I havent been but I have heard that buenos aires is one of the most exciting cities in the western hemisphere.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 3:12 pm to OilfieldDawg
There are some ear buds you can buy that will automatically translate language for you. So you can understand what people are talking about if you would like to buy them but they aint cheap. about 150 bucks.
Posted on 8/9/24 at 3:24 pm to Hook Em Horns
I am interested in these ear buds, first time I’ve heard of these, outside the UN. I fish Mexico and Costa Rica, so I’m very interested.
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