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

A soggy ambush • Don Caswell slogs it out in the wet to take home some prime chital deer meat

Soul-warming venison stew • Don Caswell utilises meat offcuts to enjoy a hearty meal on a cold winter’s night

The benefits of reloading

Made in Australia • Don Caswell discovers RMK Leather Works fits a perfect niche

The longest stalk • A sudden decision to check wild dog tracks turns into a testing expedition for Peter d’Plesse

Victure this • Jan Kaptein snaps up the budget HC300 trail camera… so how does it perform?

Sellier & Bellot ammunition

Javelinas in the Trans-Pecos • David Duffy treks Texas for ‘skunk pigs’ in the mountainous Chihuahuan Desert

The right balance • The Hornady Auto Charge Pro powder dispenser certainly pulls its weight for Matthew Cameron

Crocodile escapades • Dick Eussen reflects on the hunting days of yesteryear along with incidents and present-day dangers

Release the hounds • Teamwork leads to boars and a buff for Gary Hall

Debut deer feat • A proud Chris Redlich shares a definitive hunting moment with his diligent daughter

Seamless stalking • Don Caswell raises his glass to Leupold’s VX-5HD 1-5x24 CDS-ZL2 scope

Fowl call • Adrian Kenney finds some solace among a daft 2021 Victorian duck season

Rabbits and rugrats • Ben Smith and his wife take the kids out bush for a cherished hunting adventure

The Outlaw • Don Caswell pleads his case for Diana’s discontinued PCP air rifle

The cutting edge • John Denman handcrafts quality knives with some discarded circular saw blades and a lot of patience

Outback survival and the hunter • Experienced Army veteran and Environmental Scientist Scott Heiman shares some pointers that may just save your life

Power up

Take it ESEE • Jan Kaptein heads bush with the weighty workhorse Model 4 Serrated knife

The rise and rise of drones

Relish the flavour • Lynn Bain wraps up ajvar and cevapi for a delicious campfire snack

Near and deer • As Brad Allen attests, there’s nothing quite like the pursuit of roaring reds

Increase those night-time odds • Mark van den Boogaart takes a look at the impressive Burris Thermal Handheld 35

What not to pack for an African safari

The campfire combo • Ben Unten whips up a delectable duo of camp oven chilli with crusty bread

Return to the fold • Jan Kaptein finds a neat alternative in the Ruike P801 knife

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