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.

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From the Editor

Days under the Northern Territory sun • …we experienced only two punctures but this all became a distant memory as we reached our destination.

Hardy pigs cope as drought takes hold • Peter d’Plesse diverges to continue the contest

Know your way in the bush

The often misunderstood 28-gauge

The right deer rifle

Mountain desert Coues whitetail deer

Venison Mexican tacos

The resplendent Weihrauch HW100T PCP AIR RIFLE

Memories of a rabbit hunter

Stout rabbit stew with dumplings

A litter of three Puma knives • For me, Puma is the target that tops the list of desirable, collectable and functional knife brands

Four-wheel drives expand hunters’ horizons

Posting isn’t just for mail

Next chapter forms formidable father-son duo

The Leupold RX-1600i TBR/W rangefinder

Howling up those destructive wild dogs

The aft end of knives and their possible combinations

The .303 sub-calibres - history in your hands

Air rifle pellet ballistics

DIY quad shooting sticks

The Hellfyr 12000 Spotlight from Fyrlyt • The visual clarity that the Hellfyr provided at 635m was superior…

Fox Knives and BlackFox compass

Cast iron campfire oven pizza • There’s more heat if you stay out of the kitchen

New deer hunting regulations for NSW

Cabela’s The Hunt – Championship Edition from Planet Entertainment

Varminting the middle ground

SSAA - what we do • The Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia (SSAA) is Australia’s largest and leading sports shooting body. Established in 1948 to promote sport shooting and recreational hunting, the SSAA also lobbies to ensure laws do not negatively affect legitimate firearm owners. We provide a variety of member services.

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