Hunting Seasons in Argentina 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stag Season Argentina | 03/01 – 07/31 | no | rifle, bow | Introduced population, rut March/April · Permit via outfitter |
| Axis Deer Season Argentina | 03/01 – 09/30 | no | rifle, bow | Year-round possible, best in autumn · Outfitter permit |
| Blackbuck Season Argentina | 04/01 – 09/30 | no | rifle, bow | Buenos Aires Province, introduced · Outfitter required |
| Wild Boar Season Argentina | year-round | yes | rifle, bow | Year-round, invasive, night hunting · Few restrictions |
| Dove Hunting Argentina | year-round | no | rifle | World-famous dove hunting, Córdoba · Thousands of shots per day possible |
| Tinamou Season Argentina | 05/01 – 08/31 | no | rifle | Tinamou species, traditional hunting · Observe bag limits |
| Hare Season Argentina | 05/01 – 08/31 | no | rifle | Introduced European hares · Outfitter |
| Fallow Deer (Buck) | 03/01 – 08/31 | no | rifle, bow | Introduced species, La Pampa and Buenos Aires |
| Water Buffalo | year-round | no | rifle | Corrientes and NE Argentina, year-round |
| Puma | year-round | no | rifle | Huntable as problem animal on estancias · Province-specific permit |
| Gray Fox | 05/01 – 09/30 | no | rifle, shotgun | Patagonia and Pampa |
| Collared Peccary | 05/01 – 09/30 | no | rifle | Northern Argentina, Chaco region |
| White-lipped Peccary | 05/01 – 09/30 | no | rifle | Northern Argentina, rare |
| Capybara | 05/01 – 09/30 | no | rifle | Corrientes, Entre Ríos; population management |
| Vizcacha | year-round | no | rifle, shotgun | Pampa region, huntable as pest |
| Red Fox (introduced) | year-round | no | rifle, shotgun | Introduced species, Patagonia |
| Picazuro Pigeon | year-round | no | shotgun | Year-round, alongside eared dove most common |
| Spot-winged Pigeon | year-round | no | shotgun | Córdoba region, high volume shooting |
| Spotted Tinamou | 05/01 – 08/31 | no | shotgun | Patagonia and Pampa |
| Elegant Crested Tinamou | 05/01 – 08/31 | no | shotgun | Pampa and Patagonia, popular game bird |
| Rosy-billed Pochard | 04/01 – 08/31 | no | shotgun | Argentina's most popular hunting duck |
| Silver Teal | 04/01 – 08/31 | no | shotgun | |
| Yellow-billed Teal | 04/01 – 08/31 | no | shotgun | |
| Chiloé Wigeon | 04/01 – 08/31 | no | shotgun | |
| Ringed Teal | 04/01 – 08/31 | no | shotgun | |
| Upland Goose | year-round | no | shotgun | Patagonia, year-round as pest |
| Ashy-headed Goose | year-round | no | shotgun | Patagonia |
Note: Summary from the HuntKit hunting seasons database (as of 2026-08-02). Seasons may vary regionally and change at short notice — the official regulations of the respective country/state prevail. Not legal advice.
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