2019 Tom Gilliland - Argentina

Hosted Trip

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A Tom Gilliland Departure April 5 - 13, 2019

Red Stag Hunting and Dove Shooting at Rincon de Luna and Cordoba Lodge in Argentina

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Take Your Travel Experience Further: The Hosted Trip Difference Unparalleled Service and Knowledge Every Step of the Way Dear Traveler, I’m pleased to share with you this exceptional gem in the big game hunting world we discovered several years ago through some mutual friends. For years, Frontiers mainstay was dove shooting in this province and the big game options in this area were relatively unknown. Then we met the Speranza family and arranged to send our first exploratory guests to hunt the Ranch. It did not disappoint by any means – as a matter of fact it was a remarkable hunt. Since then, we’ve satisfied plenty of big game ambitions for hunters at this celebrated Ranch.

This is a typical spot and stalk hunt and you’ll have daily sightings of multiple red deer hinds and stags. This is a prime rut date and the booming roars of belligerent and big bodied stag will echo through the valley. Coming off the heels of a wildly successful 2016 hosted trip, we are reloading again for 2019.

We’ll add a day of dove shooting on the end of our trip at the stylish Cordoba Lodge just a short distance away. Our last trip resulted in four awesome Red Deer trophies with a rifle and one trophy with a bow along with a couple of blackbuck antelopes and multi horn sheep. Our stag hunt encompasses four full days of hunting on a 2X1 basis. We’ll depart the Ranch on April 11 and shoot doves that afternoon, overnighting at Cordoba Lodge, then shoot the morning of April 12 and depart the afternoon homeward. You can stay for all this or continue on another adventure after our stag hunt. There is also good trout fishing on the ranch if guests should tag out early. I’ll be bringing my fly rod for sure!

Once you get closer to the Ranch entrance, you’ll get a better idea of the isolated location of the Ranch. We switch over from club vans to four-wheel drive trucks and the last hour is in four-wheel drive low to access the Lodge.

You start to get a sense of what you’re in for as you serpentine through massive boulder fields. Free of manmade light and magnified by the clear cool air of the Calamuchita Valley, the stars are brighter and seemingly close enough to touch and the next civilization is a million miles away. What a perfect place for a soul cleansing escape from life while enjoying world class hunting.

Sincerely,

Tom Gilliland South America Program Manager

About Tom Gilliland

What to Expect

• An unrivaled red stag hunting experience in the peak of the roar or rut on this vast isolated ranch deep in the mountains.

Horseback is the preferred method for a stealth approach as you weave your way through boulder fields and brushy ravines on the ranch. This is a free range spot and stalk hunt far from any town or outside human pressures.

• Lodging at two of the premier estancias in the province. Comfortable and plush bedrooms with private bath, chef prepared meals, fantastic provincial wines, and service beyond compare. We will not be roughing it on this trip.

• A brief volume dove shooting extension that will amaze even the most experienced shooters.

• An adventurous week with like-minded hunters that will share this awesome experience. Experience firsthand the cultural aspects of Argentina that make it such a warm and welcoming country.

About the Ranch

The Speranza family, owners of the Rincon de Luna Ranch about 90 miles from Cordoba city, operates a fair chase ranch in the rugged hills of the Calamuchita valley at an elevation of nearly 5,000 feet. The hunting area consists of roughly 7,500 acres of rocky terrain covered in wire tough pampas grasses with ravines, house sized boulders, ledges, and passes worthy of providing great hides for red deer. The topography is unique and unquestionably rugged so we typically hunt on horseback although you may hunt via 4x4 if desired. The property also offers a handful of exotics like Blackbuck antelope, multihorn sheep, and water buffalo just to name a few.

Tom joined Frontiers in 2006 and has hosted trips from Alaska to South America over those various years. With more than 40 years of hunting experiences, Tom skillfully coordinates big game and wingshooting adventures to South America, where he has traveled extensively and knows the intimate details to ensure you are well prepared for the hunt and conditions.

It’s safe to say there’s not a day that goes by that he doesn’t do something related to hunting or fishing. As a passionate bowhunter and former Alaskan hunting guide, his pursuits have taken him across the U.S. and abroad exploring new and remarkable hunting locations.

Proposed Itinerary for Rincon de Luna and Cordoba Lodge April 5 - 13, 2019

Friday, April 5

Depart the U.S. via overnight flight service to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

We prefer the Delta schedule via Atlanta that departs at 10:23 p.m.

Flight times subject to change.

Saturday, April 6

Arrive Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport. Clear immigrations and customs then proceed directly to Terminal C for our connecting flight to Cordoba.

Depart Buenos Aires via Aerolineas Airlines flight service to Cordoba.

Arrive Cordoba. Upon arrival, we will be met by our Rincon de Luna driver and transferred by vehicle to the Lodge. Drive time is approximately three and a half hours. We will stop en route for a lunch break.

Upon arrival at the Lodge, we will be greeted by our hosts and staff. After a brief orientation, we’ll settle into our rooms each with private bath. We will have time to meet with the guides and sight our rifles if necessary.

Enjoy a welcome dinner with fine Argentine wines and we’ll get prepared for tomorrow’s hunt.

This hunt is typically carried out on horseback due to the terrain and stealth in moving about the Ranch. This is a typical spot and stalk hunt and the final approach is always done on foot.

Sunday - Wednesday, April 7 - 10

Four full days of hunting the Ranch in pursuit of trophy Red Stag.

The Ranch offers a variety of exotic animals if anyone is interested in hunting another species during our stay.

We typically return each afternoon for lunch and a brief rest followed by an afternoon of hunting. Evening return to the lodge for cocktails and dinner.

Continued overnights.

Thursday, April 11

Early this morning after breakfast, settle any extra expenses with the Lodge and prepare for our departure. *Itinerary subject to change

We’ll drive to Cordoba and be handed off to our dove outfitter. They’ll transfer our gear into their sprinter van and we’ll start driving toward Cordoba Lodge. Typically, we will head to our afternoon shooting location and enjoy a fantastic lunch served in the traditional asado style in the field (weather permitting).

We’ll then get ready for our afternoon shoot where you’ll encounter virtually every shot imaginable. We’ll continue hunting in the afternoon until dusk. We’ll then proceed to the Lodge this evening and get situated in our rooms with time to freshen up. We’ll then enjoy cocktails, appetizers, dinner and overnight accommodations.

Friday, April 12

Shooting in the morning. After lunch at the Lodge and packing, our outfitter will provide our transfer to the airport in Cordoba and assist with check procedures.

Depart Cordoba via Aerolineus Airlines flight service to Ezeiza International.

Arrive Buenos Aires Ezeiza International airport. Proceed to the boarding area for your connecting flight to the United States.

Depart Buenos Aires Ezeiza International via overnight flight to Atlanta.

Saturday, April 13

Arrive Atlanta, clear immigrations and customs and continue homeward.

Rates

Rincon de Luna Lodge Based on 2X1 guide per hunter: $4,900* Inclusions: Transportation from and to the airports, deluxe double occupancy lodging, you will receive all meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner, all beverages including selection of the finest Argentine wines, local beers and local hard liquor, professional hunting guides, skinning and preparation of trophies, and full use of the ranch.

Exclusions: Scheduled airfares required by itinerary from point of origin through return, all gratuities, phone calls, laundry/ dry cleaning and other items of a personal nature, prime Rut Fee $150 per day per hunter (from March 15 to April 15), baggage overweight charges, personal baggage insurance, expenses incurred obtaining passport, departure taxes, gun import, gun rental $300 (for the full hunt, includes one box of ammo), hunting license $65 per day, expediting cost, documentation and freight on returning trophies. *All quoted prices subject to change.

Cordoba Lodge One night shooting arrangements with David Denies per shooter: $550 Inclusions: All meals and beverages (beer, soda, wine – open bar), overnight accommodations at the lodge, boot and gun cleaning, transfers to/from Córdoba Airport and to/from the Lodge, transfers to/from Lodge to/from hunting fields.

Exclusions: Gun rental ($65* per day), gratuities, shells ($12.85* per box, imported shells $14* per box, .28 gauge $13.50* per box, .410 gauge $15* per box), hunting license ($65 per shooter per day), items of personal nature (phone calls, excess baggage charges, etc.), airfare, $150.00 surcharge (one way) for single passengers traveling Cordoba / shooting area before or after the shooting party. *All quoted prices subject to change.

DepositsPayment Refund Policy: A non-refundable deposit of 50 percent of the land cost is due at time of reservation.

Balance payable at time of final land package invoicing, 45 days prior to departure. Final / full payment is also nonrefundable unless client replacement is provided.

Your Airline Connection

In addition to providing a superior experience while you’re hunting in Argentina the Airline Department at Frontiers can coordinate all of your travel logistics to and from the Ranch.

Frontiers Contact

Our team of highly specialized agents coordinate every last detail of your trip.

For this hosted departure, please contact:

Tom Gilliland

South America Program Manager Toll-free: 1-800-245-1950 Phone: 724-935-1577 tgilliland@frontierstravel.com

United States Office 600 Warrendale Rd., Gibsonia, PA 15044 Toll-free 1-800-245-1950 Phone 724-935-1577 Fax 724-935-5388 Email info@frontierstravel.com Website www.frontierstravel.com

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The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 3315

Copyright © 2016. Frontiers International Travel. All rights reserved.

The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 3315.

Copyright © 2018. Frontiers International Travel. All rights reserved.

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