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

From the Editor

Fox hunting with a button whistle

Minute of Angle and long-range hunting… you’ve got it wrong

A tough time in the Top End

The .223 Remington a modern-day classic cartridge

Buddy, it’s cold outside! Layering clothing for added warmth

Crazy eights • A red deer roar with a difference

Hunting and shooting safely

Z-Vision show the way as leading lights

Memorable trophy hunts • Sam Garro shares some special moments from hunting trips over the years

A touch of frost • The art of freeze-dry taxidermy

Hunting in Norway the land of Vikings

That’s not a knife this is a knife

The minimalist Gerber Paraframe 1

A pair of consolation prize pigs

Spika Pack-Lite knives

Stealth Cam STC-QS12 Get in the game for less • Steve Bain explains that a camera from Stealth Cam is the ideal budget model for capturing stills and images of critters that linger in front of scrapes, rub trees, water points and the like. There are also a few tips on the deployment of one-second-trigger scouting cameras.

KNOW YOUR ENEMY Hunting the wild dog

The long and the short of it

Game meat cooking tips for venison and goat

Sweet Indian goat • Peter d’Plesse offers a succulent goat curry recipe

Camp oven sausage rolls

The iconic Rigby .416 dangerous game rifle

Steiner Optik Ranger riflescopes with Ballistic Control

Long-range varminting

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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