Australian Hunter

Catering for hunters of all persuasions, including those who hunt for animal management, trophies and of course, for the family table.

The Australian Hunter is Australia’s favourite hunting magazine. Published quarterly, it aims to create a better environment and community understanding of all forms of hunting, as well as provide hunters with up-to-date news and product information. It caters for hunters of all persuasions, including those who hunt for animal management, trophies and of course, for the family table.

The Australian Hunter is Australia’s favourite hunting magazine. Published quarterly, it aims to create a better environment and community understanding of all forms of hunting, as well as provide hunters with up-to-date news and product information. It caters for hunters of all persuasions, including those who hunt for animal management, trophies and of course, for the family table.

Edition 88

Action in the field sees thrilling environmental achievements in South Africa with big cats and more to feisty feral cats in the Aussie Outback. Along with the deer, pigs, buffaloes, foxes, rabbits and fish we’ve got more hunting than you can shake a shooting stick at. See the ultimate way a family ushered in 2024 along with some firsts for one of the newest little members of our hunting fraternity and a thrilling 24hrs where we turn a deer into a pack and cart it out Kiwi-style. A great mix of reviews include the composite Burris Eliminator 5 riflescope and Mauser M98 rifle. With ammunition, we target calibre case conversion, testing loads, the world of wildcats and a simple trick for keeping track of ammo. In a feature article we pair nutritious and tasty game meat with the perfect wine, providing a fantastic opportunity to showcase hunting among family and friends. Tastebuds will be tingling as we also offer a couple of easy-to-make venison dishes and a wholesome buffalo meat pie. Furthermore, discover why making some minor modifications to your rifle barrels can make a big difference, witness the resurrection of a small-town gunshop and create your own unique wall hangings and pieces of art from animal skulls – see our demonstration on SSAA TV.

Australian Hunter 88 is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices through Zinio. Order in digital for whatever device suits you best so you can enjoy your favourite hunting magazine wherever you go! Alternatively, you can subscribe in print.

Edition 87

When things are winding down for the year, one thing to look forward to is Xmas. In what will surely see hunting further encouraged, we cure and smoke a leg of venison that will have the whole family chirping “that’s all folks” for Porky Pig from now on… Xmas in July (too) anyone? Furthermore, we’ve stacked more stories inside this edition than Santa has toys in his sack. Brimming with rifles, ammo, knives and other reviews, further recipes, game genetics, field tips and hunting stories on pigs, buffs, ducks, fish, deer and dogs, there’s certainly something for everyone. The global history of hog hunting is a fascinating read and our comprehensive guide on how to tan a hide should result in some new floor coverings. Don’t miss our wild dog hunts across two hemispheres or rifle appraisals on a rare Rigby .308 that’s over 100 years old but still in use for hunting and a Heym 89B double that sets itself apart from the rest for big game. Gain every advantage in the bush by checking out the SSAA TV video that bolsters our field signaling guide inside this edition. Together, they will surely help you form the basis for silent communication within your hunting party – the animals won’t know what hit them!

Australian Hunter 87 is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices through Zinio. Order in digital for whatever device suits you best so you can enjoy your favourite hunting magazine wherever you go! Alternatively, you can subscribe in print.

Edition 86

We take the harvesting of hard-earned game to a new level with a handy how-to, the right tools for the job and two tantalising venison recipes that offer a fresh perspective to it all. Make the most of things with our American-style ribs and the hunters’ version of an Aussie pub favourite involving juicy yabbies. To complete our guide on hunting reds, we look at their three main survival senses that give them an edge versus hunters, and on top of further deer hunting adventures, we nail pigs and a buff, prepare you to take out summertime foxes and dispel the misinformation that’s spread about duck hunting putting species numbers at risk. We hunt with a duo of rifles from different periods in the Bergara BMR .17 and Sportco Model 62A .22LR. We also wax lyrical about that all-rounder rifle/cartridge to cover the full hunting repertoire and along with ammo, knives and boots for a hunt, we provide a comprehensive rundown on an attainable thermal sight that’s complemented by a SSAA TV video. We also cover how to approach landowners to hunt on their property, cartridge case tools, being mindful of snakes when hunting, annealing for accuracy, guns of the bushranger era and when to refurbish your rifle… and when not to!

Australian Hunter 86 is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices through Zinio. Order in digital for whatever device suits you best so you can enjoy your favourite hunting magazine wherever you go! Alternatively, you can subscribe in print.

Edition 85

We concentrate on the ‘hilar’ zone for a clean one-shot kill in Part 3 of our red deer hunting guide and illustrate exactly where you want to hit, no matter the angle. We also expand on why ‘patience’ is the most powerful tool hunters can possess and along with the right boots, binos, blades, ammo and vehicle, the necessities for the avid hunter heading bush and more are all here. Of course, you’ll have your preferred rifle/s sighted-in and ready to go in the correct calibre before setting off in Australia’s vast terrain and conditions. Bolt-actions are the most accurate rifles and a Kipplauf perhaps the most carry-able, so we present both. The roar and other hunting featured like feral pigs, wild dogs and wallabies unambiguously bring people closer to nature. Ventures see us land that first deer, sought after trophy and memento, experience the outdoors with good hunting mates, introduce someone to hunting and ensure safe and effective firearms and hunting ethos are practised with the younger generation. All of these are the ultimate reward. If after game meat, there is the added bounty of providing clean, nutritious protein for the family. We procure our fair share of chevon, including that from the delectable Boer goat, along with fresh and tasty venison.

Australian Hunter 85 is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices through Zinio. Order in digital for whatever device suits you best so you can enjoy your favourite hunting magazine wherever you go! Alternatively, you can subscribe in print.

Edition 84

The yearly roar offers the opportunity to be out there in nature, enjoying the challenge for tasty venison and impressive trophies. It’s the ideal time to hunt and Don Caswell provides key behavioural insights in Part 2 of our red deer hunting guide. And no matter what your thoughts are on the various game in Australia or your reason for hunting, we have plenty to choose from, whether for conservation, trophies or meat. Sam Garro examines what we hunt and for better or worse, why we really are lucky. Post the COVID pandemonium Mike Arnold experienced a series of fortunate events in Africa. He offers worldwide food for thought on the hunting opportunities provided after a significant break. And with the tumultuous times many of us have faced, Perry Magowan and Mick Chapman dig deep to reinforce what matters the most in life, with a pertinent reminder to honour each hunt. With pigs, goats, firearms, ammo, knives and other reviews and advice plus our delicious venison and duck recipes wrapping things up, there’s plenty to keep you fulfilled. Don’t miss our comprehensive field testing of the affordable Kahles Helia 2-10x50i riflescope, which advances straight to the ‘top of the glass’ as a quality European optics go-to.

Australian Hunter 84 is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices through Zinio. Order in digital for whatever device suits you best so you can enjoy your favourite hunting magazine wherever you go! Alternatively, you can subscribe in print.

Edition 83

This issue sees Don Caswell launch our ‘Red deer hunting guide’ to focus on stags outside the roar, Chris Redlich secure tasty goat meat, Gary Hall land a heap of pigs and fish in the Top End, Ant Atkinson fulfil a lifelong dream to pursue chitals in North Queensland, Mike Arnold in hot pursuit for a Damara springbok in Africa and Mark van den Boogaart return for ‘More small block adventures’ chasing deer along with porkers – also featured on SSAA TV. We look at trapping, explain load development differing for rifles, keep you hydrated as you hunt, condemn misguided firearm laws, salvage velvet deer antlers, brush up on timber stock care, connect with nature for added success and put together the ultimate hunter’s den. Edgeware and reviews cover the Lansky Blademedic, Nirey KE-280 Electric Knife Sharpener, Fallkniven Kolt Knife, Kamado Joe Classic Series 3 grill, Vortex Impact 1000 laser rangefinder, Warne Maxima Permanent-Attachable Scope Rings, Winchester Super-X .308 105-grain bullets, ZeroTech Thrive 3-12×44 riflescope and .22-250 Remington Model 788 rifle. For the tastebuds, we serve up appetizing traditional port-flavoured rabbit, Kashmir goat curry and smoky honey bourbon venison ribs.

Australian Hunter 83 is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices through Zinio. Order in digital for whatever device suits you best so you can enjoy your favourite hunting magazine wherever you go! Alternatively, you can subscribe in print.

Edition 82

Matthew Cameron fondly recollects hunting various species across the country, Ben Smith tackles the frost for freezer-filler deer, Perry Magowan rides the red deer roar roller-coaster, Brad Allen eagerly takes on chital deer, Don Caswell finally gets a crack at a bothersome boar, Gary Hall drops a pair of brutes, Ben Unten finds precision for his first buffalo trophy, Adrian Kenney despatches flying feathered foes and Mick Chapman rounds up Arapawa rams in the New Zealand mountaintops. We extensively cover camouflage, wrap up our two-part series to confidently take game as a bowhunter, validate hunting quail in South Australia, run through home taxidermy via a small game bird, upgrade projectiles to maximise a rifle and deck out a deadly treadly for hunting. Edgeware and reviews feature the .308 all-rounder rifle, Spika Drover Bino Pack, SmartRest Quad Rest II, Leupold Alumnia flip-back scope covers, Federal Ammunition, campsite stoves and barbecues, Spyderco Tenacious folding knife and Jelinek Custom Blades. The Camp Kitchen highlights Field to Fork – Second Helpings winning a Best in the World award and serves up succulent venison, quality campfire quail and spicy buffalo meatballs.

Australian Hunter 82 is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices through Zinio. Order in digital for whatever device suits you best so you can enjoy your favourite hunting magazine wherever you go! Alternatively, you can subscribe in print.

Edition 81

Procuring a buck means to a lot to a hunter as Ben Smith helps his mate attain his first, Mick Chapman seizes a NZ buck in honour of his late hunting mentor and Chris Wardrop does whatever it takes to acquire a tasty fallow. We triumph in the Top End where Gary Hall, Brad Allen and Sam Garro face the extremes for hogs, buffaloes, bantengs and more. Further afield sees Don Caswell and Adrian Kenney contrastingly land rabbits for the pot, Scott Heiman visit a property teeming with game and Wayne Kampe explain how to get started in bowhunting. We fine-tune our long-range hunting in South Africa, streamline tumble polishing cases, provide our well-founded method for testing ammunition and create a nifty DIY antler coat and hat rack. Reviews and Edgeware cover the Ameristep Tent Chair Blind, Trijicon Huron 3-9×40 BDC Hunter Holds reticle riflescope, Fiocchi ammunition, Pelican 3310 Emergency Lighting Station, pig stopping cartridges, the everlasting .222, Benchmade 551-Griptilian folder, Cold Steel Master Hunter fixed blade and the finer points of knife sharpening. Our Camp Kitchen produces Greek-style goat, barbecue braised venison neck and crispy fried rabbit.

Australian Hunter 81 is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices through Zinio. Order in digital for whatever device suits you best so you can enjoy your favourite hunting magazine wherever you go! Alternatively, you can subscribe in print.