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

THE FACTS OF THE MATTER • Derek Nugent on Australia’s invasive species crisis - and why hunters are part of the solution

WE HAVE THE POWER • Humans, wildlife and the balance we protect, by Dick Eussen

On the frontline of conservation • Wildlife biologist Matthew Godson illustrates how SSAA members are protecting Australia’s native species

A charcuterie masterclass part III • Wrapping it all up, Scott Heiman turns lessons learnt into wild game smallgoods straight from the hunt

A PLACE OF RIVERS • SSAA Inc visit Dinokeng Game Reserve, where hunting, conservation and community flow as one

GATES, GUNS & GOOD SENSE • Leave only your footprints in the bush, says Matthew Cameron

FERAL FOES • Chris Redlich takes on wild dogs, pigs and cats to restore balance in the bush

Everyday edge • Spyderco blades and sharpeners, battle-tested by Dick Eussen

CONTROLLING THE CHAOS • Targeted hunting by Don Caswell is making a real difference on Aussie farms

Beyond the backstraps • Bone marrow and broth prove the real value of deer goes far beyond the prime cuts for Don Caswell

REMAIN PART OF THE BIGGER PICTURE

AN IMPROVISED FOX HUNT • Adrian Kenney answers the call to control foxes and protect livestock with whatever’s at hand

POCKET PRECISION • Don Caswell finds big performance in a tiny Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph

Seeds of destruction • Leon Wright on how foxes help spread invasive thorn bushes through the bush

Tune into life • Recommended for shooting and hunting, Chris Wardrop listened - equipping AXIL XCOR Pro earbuds

CAPE BARRENS • A rare Flinders Island goose hunt with Johan van Wyk blends conservation, skill and big thrills

WORKHORSE .223 • Anthony Puddicombe breaks down the rifle he trusts when the numbers are high and the work matters

Tracking two decades • Peter d’Plesse on restoring wildlife and controlling ferals through sustained hunting

Chorba to warm ya • An Algerian-style goat soup by Peter d’Plesse and Alison Purdon

EUROPE’S WILD BALANCE • Jan Kaptein explores how human management and hunting shape wildlife - and what Australia can learn from abroad

A pair of sleeping gems • Sam Garro helps awaken two vintage Stephen Grant & Sons side-levers, hidden for decades, rich in craft and family legacy

BOMBS WITHOUT BOOTS • Scott Heiman explains why aerial culling alone won’t solve Australia’s wildlife challenges - and where hunters fit into the bigger picture

A NOD TO KYOTO • Cold Steel’s Kyoto II brings Japanese-inspired simplicity to the field for Jan Kaptein

THE COST OF INACTION • Sam Garro on why effective land management in Australia depends on controlling predators and invasive species

Federal Fusion

THE VENISON SOLUTION • Chris Burns argues deer could become a national food resource instead of millions of dollars in waste

HUNTERS AGAINST HUNGER • John McDougall proposes turning overabundant wildlife into sustainable protein for those who need it most

Wild rabbit and venison terrine • Chris Wardrop impresses guests with skilfully prepared game

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