re: Two country boys headed to Argentina

I just went in February. It was an awesome trip. It's a long plane ride so I would upgrade your seats as much as you can. Brush up on your spanish. You will need it. Only one person at the place we stayed spoke english and it was very broken. Also have the exact address of where you are staying. We had an issue with customs because we didn't have a physical number and the lady couldn't speak english.

We did five days hunting which we were tired after the fourth day. It's a lot of of shooting. We didn't use shoulder pads, but we were shooting Beretta Xplor 20 ga guns. So recoil wasn't that big of a deal. I brought gloves, but never used them. Once the gun gets too hot you just switch it out with another one. Bring two sets of ear protection. Bring some rain gear just in case. We just did a carry on so we didn't have to deal with luggage.

The food and wine is awesome. They are known for their beef and wine. The local beer, Quilmes, is really good as well. We were there during Carnival (their mardi gras), and the guys from the lodge brought us to the parades. It was 10X better than mardi gras in New Orleans. Beautiful women and everything was so clean. It was a really cool experience.

The tirp was paid for before we left, and we just had to pay for shells and tips once we got there. I think it ended up being around $4K for two of us in shells and tips. If I go back I would only do 3-4 days hunting and one day in Buenas Aires.

Guys I want to say thanks for all the help, we made it there and back safely and without any major issues. The flights were brutal all fully booked but in the end it all worked out. As far as the hunting, or shooting I should say, it was awesome the birds never stop. The lodge and staff were very nice. The only complaint I have is that the non hunting time was a little boring. It was just morning hunt, wait on lunch, afternoon hunt, eat supper, go to bed. I was expecting more entertainment or culture, something. It was a little too refined for me. I guess I wanted a US type hunt with the comradery and carrying on and such with the Argentina birds. All in all a good trip. Again thanks for all the help guys.