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

The long-awaited buck • Rewards all-round for Ben Smith and his mate on a much-anticipated getaway

D.I.Y antler coat rack • Chris Wardrop fills in the spare time with a handy assignment

Sitting blind • Are you the fidgety type? Don Caswell believes the Ameristep Tent Chair Blind is the answer

Get a Griptilian • After some initial doubt, Jan Kaptein found the Benchmade 551-1 folding knife a decent field option

Riflescope the real deal • Brad Allen focuses on the Trijicon Huron 3-9x40 BDC Hunter Holds reticle

Fiocchi ammunition

A buck for Barry • The legacy of his good mate and hunting companion spurs a trip to NZ for Mick Chapman

Greek-style goat • Paul Barker enjoys the hunt while he and his guests savour the results

Ferreting fun • Adrian Kenney hits rabbit warrens for a day with purse nets and cages

Missing in action • There’s no official set of rules for testing ammunition… here’s what Matthew Cameron has done for decades

Sink or swim • A sodden Gary Hall confronts savage Top End conditions for hard-earned hogs

Bunnybusting • Don Caswell’s #1 tip is to enjoy it!

Crispy fried rabbit • Ben Unten’s favourite recipe is finger lickin’ good

Becoming a bowhunter • In Part 1 of 2, Wayne Kampe explains how to get started

A keen edge • Not much has changed since the Stone Age but Dick Eussen covers the finer points of knife sharpening

Target rich environment • Scott Heiman and family land some tasty game on a mate’s property but what they learn for next time is even more rewarding

Bettering the odds at long-range • Johan van Wyk goes to task on the diverse terrains of South Africa

Glow in the dark • Scott Heiman is enlightened by the Pelican 3310ELS torch

Window of opportunity • Sam Garro reports on a chance maiden hunt for Northern Territory buffaloes and bantengs

Tumble polishing cases • Don Caswell

Triple deuce • John Denman highlights why the .222 cartridge is most certainly here to stay

An inclement expedition • Chris Wardrop and co won’t take no for an answer in their pursuit of tasty fallow deer

Barbecue braised venison neck • Chris Wardrop cashes in on his hunting dividends

Hogs, buffs and mud! • A trip to the Top End for Brad Allen comes with serendipitous rewards

Master Hunter • Jan Kaptein puts a Cold Steel all-rounder through its paces and likes what this knife can do

Avoid the rage • Matthew Cameron covers pig hunting cartridges and how best to polish off porkers

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