Edition 89

Australian Hunter

Australia’s favorite hunting magazine

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From The Editor
We’ve got plenty of pig action in this edition and of course, deer. Hopefully you got to hunt this year’s roar. It provides a major highlight for many, and for some, may be that one annual opportunity to hunt with family or friends. Our array of uniq
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Editor Thomas Cook Production Coordinator & Graphic Designer Alex Heptinstall Webmaster Mark Fieldhouse Advertising & Promotions Karoline Wasiak Media and Politics Officer Rachael Oxborrow Editorial Team Allan Blane Jennifer Martens Matthew Godson Ad
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Hunting Ghosts
The above words perfectly describe cryptozoological creatures such as the ‘black panthers’ sighted in Australia and other areas of the world. These reports deserve a separate article and interested readers are best directed to the above reference. Th
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Beating The BLUES one Hunt At A Time
As the past few years have demonstrated, stress is unavoidable. We’ve faced a global pandemic, cost of living leaping to an all-time high and rent hikes increasing homelessness. On top of that you can throw in natural disasters like floods, cyclones
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The Greatest Show On Earth
Walking into the Great American Outdoor Show on opening morning is somewhat overwhelming for those of us not accustomed to the grandeur of American guns shows. For nine days each February, the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex becomes a mecca for hunter
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A Souper Pooper hunt
I was keen to try out my Winchester Model 70 short-action on feral game after having the barrel reprofiled and the chamber recut to give a shorter throat. I was using a new load in my .240 Page Souper Pooper that I had been testing at the SSAA range,
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Once A Wildcat
If there’s one thing interesting about getting on in years, it has to be the memories of times past. I can still recall necking down .250-3000 cases to form what was then known as the .22 Varminter. Today, it’s called the .22-250. Born of a time when
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The Barging Boar
Off to my left, a deer barked in alarm. I stopped my slow walk along the boundary firebreak. The deer could not have seen or heard me, and the wind was right. Something else must have disturbed it. The boundary ran by the edge of a long ridge, just a
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Taramundi Knife Museum
Knives come in all sizes, shapes and forms. They have been around for an exceptionally long time too, dating all the way back to the Stone Age. It’s therefore no surprise that many regions across the globe have deep-rooted traditions when it comes to
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Porkers And A Lone Spiker
I had originally planned to hunt the deer rut with my good friend Gus. We had done this over recent years, but I received a call from the farmer that we as hunters all dread. Our hunt had to be postponed. Due to substantial amounts of rainfall, the f
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Campfire Mongolian pork
A one-pot recipe is ideal for camping. It’s straightforward to prepare and cook, with less cleaning up at the end of the meal. Mongolian cuisine has great flavour but can be quite simple, using a variety of meats such as mutton, beef, lamb, camel and
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That’s a KNIFE…
Without doubt the knife must rate as one of mankind’s most versatile implements. In its most basic form, the knife is a low tech, utilitarian tool. At its most sophisticated a precision instrument reflecting a form and function akin to a piece of art
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Hear, Hear!
Anybody in close proximity to shooting must protect their hearing. Among their many products, TSA Outdoors carry a range of hearing protection that includes Walker’s Razor rechargeable electronic muffs. These slim-line earmuffs are a great option for
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Hunting… More Or Less?
The concept or idea that free-range hunting for big game and exotic species, and even the more common types for that matter, will continue and prevail for future generations is certainly something we all hope for. However, in reality, it’s not assure
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A gully Stag
I like to get out for hunting reconnaissance in mid-February and put up a trail camera or two, to get a look at what may be around. But my first hunt was for two days in mid-March. It didn’t start like I had hoped it would either, with the property m
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Simply Sensational Stew
When butchering and processing a deer, I take the major hind leg muscles and square them into blocks for later cutting into steaks. The offcuts, while not suitable for steaks, are prime meat and not to be wasted. I cube these into mouthful-sized piec
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IN THE Doghouse
There’s no doubt many of us have been in the doghouse once or twice! However, a ‘Doghouse’ portable hunting blind from Ameristep is a more-welcoming proposition for any hunter. We can eliminate much of the human-shaped smell and movement from the equ
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Bowhunting Bonanza
So much planning! My son Scott, from Far North Queensland, would join me during a Brisbane Valley roar. I’m long retired these days, but the lad finds extended time away from his employment somewhat hard to jag. Yet the timing of our hunts was exactl
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You Little Beauty!
With my rekindled interest in hunting small game, birds in particular, I am constantly on the look-out to go ‘small’ on the rest of my gear too. Less gear means less weight to lug on long hikes over rough terrain, and smaller knives are ideal for mor
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Success Is Never Guaranteed
With all the time, effort and planning that led up to this trip, Mick and I were sure it was going to be a cracker. We were heading to the southeast of Victoria to hunt public land for a long weekend. Being eight hours from home, we tried to plan for
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Venison Taquitos
For many years I considered venison neck, and even shoulders, a lot of work for little yield. However, by doing nothing else except throwing these cuts in a slow cooker for 6 hours on high or 12 hours on low (for me it depends on if it’s a weekday or
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NT Hunting Unfairly Targeted
Licensed visitors to the Northern Territory will be unable to buy ammunition and will only be able to use their firearms under supervision of an NT licence holder unless they apply for and receive express permission. This remarkable regulation change
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Stealth Cam In The Picture
Trail cameras have become widely used over the past few decades. They are an invaluable tool for security, wildlife research and hunting. Stealth Cam is an American company based out of Grand Prairie in Texas. They have been in business for over two
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Namibia An African Adventure
It had been several years since hunting in South Africa with my eldest son Bill and I was keen to return to the ‘Dark Continent’ again. Daryl Giles, of Trophy Hunting Unlimited, was able to recommend an outfitter in Africa that was only too happy to
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Keeping Watch
Most hunters have a desire to intimately know the terrain they’re hunting on. This can include the approximate altitude as well as the barometric conditions. This is not because of hunting at extreme altitudes or routinely taking long-distance shots,
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Top Of The Brass
When we load develop a cartridge/rifle combination we normally assess the results by reference to the velocity attained and the size of the group. However, despite the reliability of modern components it is easy to make mistakes that will affect the
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Enter And Win
…or enter online at ssaa.org.au/win (Name of competition) Australian Hunter 89 PO Box 2520, Unley, SA 5061 Competitions close August 31, 2024. Check out ssaa.org.au/win for competition winners. • Camo Coat • Camo Pants • Camo Shirt • Hi-Vis Cap • Cam
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Get Involved!
SSAA NT Conservation & Pest Management operates in the north of NT as part of the SSAA Conservation and Wildlife Management group, providing a free community service to government, pastoral properties and traditional landowners to assist with eradica
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Shop Now It’s Easy!
onlineshop.ssaa.org.au Shop now for exclusive SSAA products, including clothing, camping, accessories, knives, books and more. See the complete range of products in our Online Shop Step out in style with the SSAA Top Gun Leisure Jacket made from wind
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Around The Campfire With John Denman
Wild deer have been back in the news again, and for the usual reason. There’s far too many of them in some areas. This is nothing new to those of us who hunt them, but an ABC report claimed that recreational hunting isn’t making much of a dent in num

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