Australian Hunter

Australian Hunter aims to create a better environment and community understanding of all forms of hunting, whether for animal management, trophies or food for the family table. The magazine features articles and advice on hunting all manner of game from rabbits, foxes and goats to pigs, deer, buffaloes and more. Also featured are product reviews by experienced hunters and outdoor enthusiasts on firearms, optics, knives and related gear for the field, as well as practical advice for tracking, hunting, butchering and cooking game.

Australian Hunter • Edition 71

From the Editor

The dark side of jungle dogs • Rarely seen in daylight, they are truly ninja dogs of the dark humid night.

Browning’s BXR Rapid Expansion ammunition

Customising your hunting rifle

Buck’s Model 105 the right fit

Triple treat buck hunt

The Steiner Ranger 2.5-10x50 riflescope

The .257 Roberts neither gone nor forgotten

A Cobourg escape

Hunting on the Cobourg Peninsula

Natural light Nextorch TA40 torch and hunting set

Handload or factory ammunition for hunting?

Knife sharpening revisited

Stick it to ’em The Van Diemen’s Land Pig Sticker

A solitary swine signals the end of an era

Dream catcher art imitates life in Africa

Bedding a CZ

Game meat Asian style • Paul Barker converts his old five-burner barbecue into the ultimate backyard Asian kitchen and serves up three tantalising dishes

Rabbit and bacon spring rolls

Spicy Szechuan venison

Sizzling hot Mongolian goat

Cuddeback E2 Long Range IR and E3 Black Flash trail cameras

Damned if you don’t when dealing with ducks

Barrett Fieldcraft Lightweight rifle speaks for itself

Australian Hunter has you covered with the only shirt you’ll ever need

Ridgeline’s Tru-Shot 25-litre hunting backpack

Lighter on your wallet Lightforce Striker LED driving lights

Get into Austealth camo clothing

The stealthy feral tabby cat

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