Australian Hunter

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Australian Hunter
CEO & Chief Editor Tim Bannister Editor Thomas Cook Assistant Editor Dave Rose Art Director Mike Barr Production Coordinator & Graphic Designer Alex Hepinstall Graphic Designer Natalie Kuhlmann Webmaster Mark Fieldhouse Advertising & Promotions Karol
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Moroccan-style Tagine Venison… Yes Shanks!
Venison shanks are an often overlooked item by hunters. They are easy to remove and can be prepared in a number of tasty ways. One of my favourites is to make a Moroccan-style tagine. It has a long list of ingredients, but do not let that deter you.
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From the Editor
The same great content of Australia’s favourite hunting magazine rolls on with a fresh new look in Issue 78 to see Ben Smith’s mate rejoice as he secures his first ever deer, Gary Hall and his four-legged boar bailer knocked about in the Outback, Bra
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A First For Dan
I met Dan through a mutual acquaintance a few years ago. It was with a group of friends who are all into four wheel drives, camping, outdoors and firearms. Dan asked if I could help him with building his house and we started chatting about constructi
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Top Bush Tucker
There is no need to eat beef at every meal during a hunting trip as fish and crustaceans abound in most rivers, lakes and billabongs, especially in the tropics. “But I am not a fishing person,” some might say. So, what? It’s not hard to catch a feed
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Blackfoot Designs KEEP IT SIMPLE
Like most hunters, I am on a never-ending quest to simplify my kit down to some essential, minimal items. Australian Hunter was given the opportunity to review a number of such products made by the small, Australian company Blackfoot Designs. Known f
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Hammocking 101
Most of my mates chuckle as they see me pull out my hammock when we go camping. While we all spend a good part of our time in the bush, I know of few others who use a hammock as their preferred shelter for overnight or longer trips. Some hunters slee
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Hog Wild!
Our first boar of the year certainly caused some damage and as a result my main dog Ace, a light-framed bailer with plenty of experience and runs on the board, spent a long weekend at the local vet. And I spent most of Sunday watching the cricket wit
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A Pair Of PUMAs
It was more than 30 years ago that I started to outfit myself with trusted gear. It took a lot of saving and self discipline but over time I bought myself some great fitting Italian hiking boots, a top-notch backpack, lightweight tent and sleeping ba
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Top Endtough Gas Bottle Holders
Since the loss of Holden, there’s been renewed market interest in Aussie owned, made and designed products. Even more, many of us in the hunting, camping and 4x4 markets are actively looking for products that are created by users – for users. And tha
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Tahr Thanks!
Ever since reading stories in hunting magazines as a teenager, I had eagerly anticipated the time when I would have the chance to hunt the Himalayan tahr. Some years ago, after seeing a wonderful 14"-plus mounted specimen taken by my good mate Warren
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A Risky Reality
I am lucky to live in a game rich area with hunting opportunities right on my doorstep. I take advantage of that and, depending on the weather, I hunt multiple times in any week. It is convenient and easy being able to conduct quick half-hour hunts a
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Garmin guidance with Montana 700i GPS
Garmin have long been a leading and trusted player in the GPS market, both for professional and recreational users. In late 2020 Garmin released their next generation – the 700/750 series which gave the opportunity for Australian Hunter to review the
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Small Block Adventures
It started over a beer. Looking across the crop, we spoke about hunting in Brisbane Valley. It seemed that we knew a few of the same people and places. A little later came an offer to visit the family property and after a few calls, a date was arrang
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FINN And BEAR It
Years ago, I stumbled across Cold Steel branded knives while I was in search of a more affordable alternative for a custom blade I was looking to replace. Though they are fairly widely available, I had not heard of the brand prior to that. In the end
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Get A Load Out Of This
Handloading your own ammunition is a great way to expand your shooting experiences and it can even save you money in the process. But one of the downsides of reloading your own cartridges is that it can be a time-consuming hobby. The good news is tha
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The Family That Hunts Together
When my dad Jim called to discuss his upcoming 70th birthday, it was no surprise when he told me he didn’t want a party. Instead, his wish was to have the whole family together at one location for a spot of hunting. While his needs would be easy for
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Traditional Burmese Pork Ribs
This recipe will turn a rack of pork ribs into a meal to be savoured using the flavours of a Burmese curry. Myanmar (Burma) is bordered by Bangladesh and India to its north-west, China to the north-east, Laos and Thailand to its east and south-east a
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Norma Ammunition
Norma is a Swedish company that has been manufacturing ammunition for 120 years. Its original customer base has expanded from the Scandinavian countries to include greater Europe and eventually a global market. Norma ammunition is imported and distri
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Predator Finds Its Prey
The Ceska zbrojovka (CZ) 557 stable of rifles encompasses many models in a huge selection of calibres. Differences in fit and finish aside, they all use a modernised mini-Mauser barrelled action with a short extractor and a spring-loaded ejector. The
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Dog Day Afternoon
A nearby farmer called to say he had begun losing newborn calves. He had just sighted a wild dog in the same paddock and, more than likely, it was the culprit. Additionally, one of his cows had died earlier that morning and, from experience, that wou
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Into Perspective
It was a warm summer afternoon in the hills of Central West NSW. I had climbed two-thirds up the last rise towards the summit with my long heavy-barrelled Remington 700 chambered in .270 Dakota, hoping to put in some shots at mountain pigs. I was thi
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A Look Back At Reloading
When my brother Darcy was 19 years old, he bought a Tikka .243W from the local gunshop and electrical store in the main street of Toogoolawah. The price of a box of 20 bullets was quite expensive. George Rollins, the shop owner, suggested that Darcy
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A Darkly Beast
The western winter sun began to fade through the trees of the creek line as I made my way back to the ute, signalling my final moments working away on a remote cattle property. An hour earlier I had discovered a myriad of pig and wild dog prints in t
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Shot Placement Or Enough Gun?
Many years ago I sat through a lecture by a celebrated deer hunter who advocated a minimum calibre for sambar to be .458 Win Mag. This is a calibre renowned for killing at both ends that would frighten most potential hunters out of participating in o
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For Table And Trophy
To me, duck season means more than shooting ducks. It takes in so much. It involves cooking game meat, photography, taxidermy and working with wood. It is a combination of all these elements which holds my interest. The lead-up to the 2021 Victoria d
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Crispy Sticky Magpie Goose
Magpie goose, either fresh from the field or out of the freezer, was consumed almost weekly while my family enjoyed living in the Top End. Admittedly my first attempts at cooking with the waterfowl were more miss than hit, and the meals received pret
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SSAA CWM branches
SSAA WA has six individual branches that undertake Conservation & Wildlife Management activities throughout the state. All participants must be full members of SSAA WA. Prior to taking part in sanctioned field activities, members must complete accura
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SSAA Online Shop
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Enter And Win
…or enter online at ssaa.org.au/win (Name of competition) Australian Hunter 78 PO Box 2520, Unley, SA 5061 Competitions close November 30, 2021. Check out ssaa.org.au/win for competition winners. RRP $432.50 Kindly donated by Wooshka wooshka.net.au R
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Around The Campfire
Human beings have some curious habits. We have a tendency to look back a lot, wondering if things in the ‘old days’ were better than what they are today. I tend to doubt that, but it still doesn’t stop me from pondering what earlier times were like.

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