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

Australian Hunter

WEST COAST WILDERNESS HUNT • Chris Burns journeys into New Zealand’s rugged alpine country in search of chamois

LONG LIVE THE DOUBLE • John Denman rediscovers the timeless charm of a 1955 Luigi Franchi side-by-side shotgun

Edge of innovation • Don Caswell retools with the Gerber Vital Pocket Folder Exchange-A-Blade

A MASTERPIECE OF THE BUSH • Billy Allen triumphs with a trophy stag during the Brisbane Valley roar

Venison à la whisky • Don Caswell pan-sears yearling fillet steak in a rich, creamy sauce

Let it all hang out • There’s no looking back for Scott Heiman now that he has a Ute Bumbag

‘BABY BREAK’ • The deer roar calls and Christie Pisani answers-one arrow, one weekend, zero baby wipes

Ticked off • Don Caswell on the life-threatening truth about tick bites in the Aussie bush

LOCKED AND LOADED • Dick Eussen breaks down how crimping holds bullets firm and improves reliability

BOWHUNTING THE 2025 ROAR • Wayne Kampe stalks through mud, memory and roaring scrub

You are what you eat • Why hunting matters in the age of processed food-Scott Heiman on reconnecting with real meat

Bacon-wrapped venison roast

PULL IT TOGETHER • From remote mishaps to stitched pork roasts, Don Caswell shares why ZipClose now earns a place in his hunting pack

COMPACT CUT • Jan Kaptein unfolds a lightweight winner with the Civivi Mini Praxis folding knife

Time out • If there’s such a thing as too much deer hunting, Leon Wright has the answer in rabbit R&R

“Waiter, there’s a hare in my pie” • Sustainable protein from paddock to plate for Kath Heiman and family

RIGBY’S TRAFALGAR • Simon K. Barr steps aboard historic warships to celebrate a 250-year milestone

Plan ‘B’ • Ben Smith enjoys an unforgettable 40th birthday in Arnhem Land chasing boars, bantengs and buffaloes

Strapped in • Don Caswell finds a secure carry solution in the Hellomaterials Rifle Sling

THE HUNTER’S SECRET WEAPON • Peter d’Plesse reveals how muscle memory maketh the marksman 76 Australian Hunter

WHERE PASSION MEETS PRECISION • SSAA Inc’s Travis Allen sits down with New Zealander Dan Hardy to uncover the uncompromising drive behind Hardy Rifles

Shooting the British Double Rifle

DOGGONE DEER HUNT • An unexpected encounter for Don Caswell in the back blocks

A home for South Africa’s outdoor spirit

Prevention is the best medicine • With its vast wilderness areas, Australia is the lucky country for outdoor lovers. However, when injury strikes in the bush, this remoteness makes it an unforgiving and sometimes terrifying place.

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