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

COUNTRYSIDE SAMBAR •  Sam Garro overcomes the challenges for a rewarding getaway

Stew on this • Sam Garro sticks his neck out to try something new

SPOT-ON • Kath Heiman sets her sights on the ZeroTech Thrive HD to help unlock her inner huntress

Mastering the game • Don Caswell on why it pays off to do your hunting homework

HIGH STAKES • The inclusion of licensed hunting in a conservation plan is a brave move – but the success of Pakistan’s markhor strategy shows that while the risks are many, the rewards can be immense. Simon K. Barr flies to the Hindu Kush to join indomitable septuagenarian Steve Hornady, whose day job is overseeing Hornady Manufacturing in Nebraska, USA

Cutting edge • Jan Kaptein finds the Exo Mod Drop Point from Gerber an affordable go-to

The .300 H&H Magnum legacy • Johan van Wyk on the cartridge’s rise to dominance and enduring popularity among hunters

FAR AND AWAY • When it comes to hunting, no distance is too great for Mick Chapman

‘Backyard’ dogs • Don Caswell teams up with a little helper to tackle a big problem for farmers

ZIPPO UP YOUR CAMPFIRE GAME

Prime table RABBITS • Hunting them is only half of the fun for Adrian Kenney

RAMPAGING WILD • From farmland to bushland, feral pigs are wreaking havoc - Dick Eussen breaks down the problem and how we can fight back

STOCK IN TRADE • Don Caswell invests in his rifle’s longevity

KNIFE-LIFE •  Matthew Godson opens up new possibilities with the Victorinox Evoke

THE ODD RUT • Ben Smith goes bush with mixed results

VENISON TEX-MEX • Ben Unten rustles up tasty burgers with a twist

An ex-sighting time • 14-year-old Jamie Heimann learns the ropes prior to hunting

OINK • An introduction to charcuterie butchery

A KIWI RED • The call of the roar bellowed loudly for Chris Redlich from across the Tasman

THE EXPEDITION AWAITS •  Dick Eussen on durable cargo boxes that withstand the rigours of hunting and more

APRIL RULES! • Fallows, hoggies and ducks wrap up the best time of the year for Ant Atkinson

POLICE FIREARMS of the bushranger era • Gregory Powell is on the right side of the law in this follow-up to his bushranger guns story from issue 86

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More pig hunting required! • Matthew Godson reports on key findings from the 2025 National Feral Pig Conference

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