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.

From the Editor

Three questions pave the way to   Africa

Chamois buck   in the New Zealand rut

Pigs, mossies and   marauding ducks

Curiosity   killed the feral cat

A good spot for stags

First   fox trophy

Biters and stingers of the insect ranks • For most things that bite and sting in the bush, there is a fairly simple remedy… scream and curse, shake out the sleeping bag that you were sharing with the offending creature, get your mate to rub Stingose on your backside, then put up with the itching for the rest of the trip.

Leading moving targets

Aged hunters prosper with positive attitude

The Outdoor Edge Razor-Pro 2-Blade   razor/gutting knife

Vintage knives   a sound investment

The hunting knife

Fusion deer ammo   from Federal

Solar panels and security box   for Bushnell trail cameras

Campology Aussie Bush Kettle

Shooter MOBEEL   from Lark UTVs

Franchi’s new Horizon • Con Kapralos gets up close with Franchi’s first bolt-action centrefire rifle

Traits of a good hunting bullet

A Charcuterie Diary by P J Booth

Rump steak butchery

Braised goat rump steaks

Traditional Yorkshire pork pies

Cranberry duck breasts

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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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