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Improve your chances out in the field with tutorials on hunting skills, rifle maintenance, bowhunting and more.
Everything you need to know about new and old gear to put you in the best position to be successful when you head out in the bush.
Tasmania to upgrade firearms management system
The Tasmanian government has commenced a project to upgrade their firearms management system, which will allow access to online services.
Unboxing the Burris Oracle Range Finding Bow Sight
We unboxed Burris’ new rangefinding bow sight – the Burris Oracle 2. This is a bow sight that has a built in range finder. You draw your bow, press a button and it gives you an exact aim point for that distance and angle of shot. Sounds pretty cool and we’re gonna chuck it on a bow to see how it fairs.
Cooking videos, recipes and tutorials on making the most of the wild game and fish that you harvest.
How to de-flesh a deer hide
Do you enjoy tanning a deer hide but hate getting all that flesh off? In this tutorial, we show you a simple way to deflesh a hide using a pressure washer.
How to make soap using animal fat
Ever wondered to do with animal fat? Did you know you can make beautiful homemade soaps out of it? In this article, we give you the low down on making tallow soap.
Learn to gut, skin and cape like the pros. And once you’ve mastered that, we’ll show you some of the awesome things you can do to make the most of your harvest.
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More than $20 billion
The population of wildlife in Zimbabwe increased by 300%
Why Australians struggle with trophy hunting
Premier Peter Gutwein today officially opened the 2022 deer hunting season for public land in Tasmania. This covers stag season only.
The tax hunters would be happy to pay
Premier Peter Gutwein today officially opened the 2022 deer hunting season for public land in Tasmania. This covers stag season only.
How to field dress a goat without gutting it
The most obvious way to field dress a goat for meat would be to gut it and then break it down into the cuts of meat, like we did for a kangaroo in this video.
Sometimes it doesn’t make sense to do that though and if you’re new to hunting, having to gut an animal can be messy and a little confronting – which is totally understandable.
Here is a method that we filmed while attending the Game Hunters Association of Australia Hunter Education course.
Can hunting aid Kenya’s economy post Covid?
In 1977, Kenya banned trophy hunting and pinned its economic hopes on tourism, believing photographic tourism to be more sustainable in the long run than hunting tourism. Enter 2020 and a global pandemic that hasn’t just impacted the health of millions of people around the world; it has also decimated the tourism industry. Kenyan based conservation scientist Dennis Ombaki believes there should be a place for well regulated hunting to help Kenya rebuild and provide much-needed economic aid to Africa post Covid-19.
3 reasons hunter education should be taught in schools
There are 3 main reasons why hunter education should be taught to children in schools. 1. Children learn a healthy respect for firearms that will help them as they get older. 2. Children learn where food comes from. 3. Children learn how to source food for themselves.
Why hunting is necessary for true conservation
The Hon. Robert Borsak, SFFP spoke to members of the NSW parliament about animal control and why hunting is necessary for true conservation.
Learning to bow hunt – part 1
Learning to bow hunt is challenging and rewarding, especially as a female bowhunter. But as difficult as it is, bowhunting is definitely worth the effort.
Is anti-hunting a new form of colonialism?
Is anti-hunting a new form of colonialism? John Ogilvie discusses Western governments and activists opposing legal hunting programs in Africa.
Could Covid put hunting back on the map?
There’s been renewed interest in learning to hunt due to Covid. Could a global pandemic really be the thing that puts hunting back on the map?
How to sight in a rifle (the dodgy way)
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Burris XTR II 3-15×50 Review
In this video, I review the Burris XTR II 3-15×50 scope with Burris XTR Signature Rings, which is mounted on a Tikka T3x CTR in .223 Remington.
Why African lives matter
African lives matter too. An open letter to British celebs has accused them of undermining human rights and putting animals over people by trying to ban hunting.
Victorian deer hunters living in Stage 3 restriction areas not able to travel to hunt
Tens of thousands of licensed Victorian deer hunters living in Stage 3 restriction areas will not be able to travel outside their local municipality to hunt or fish under strict new Coronavirus rules.
Wallaby hunting under fire
Wallaby hunting has come under fire in Tasmania. In this article, we look at why hunting remains one of the best methods for controlling wildlife numbers.
How to apply for a firearms licence in Victoria
The first step to learning to hunt is getting your firearms licence. In this article, we explain how to apply for a firearms lience in Victoria.
What you need to reload your own ammunition
In this simple tutorial, we look at the equipment you will need to start reloading your own ammunition at home, as well as links to where you can buy it.
Eating the feral animal problem
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Jess’ Favourite Gear
Good women’s camo gear used to be really hard to come by. It was all bright pink or didn’t fit properly at all. Over the last few years though, with more and more women getting into hunting, a lot of brands have made huge improvements to their product lines.
South Africa’s game reserves provide meat to struggling communities
In South Africa, privately owned game reserves and safari parks have long provided the lion’s share of employment in rural areas but with Covid-19 bringing tourism to a standstill and causing historic unemployment, South Africa’s game reserves now provide the lion’s share of meat to those same struggling local communities.
Venison neck slow cooked curry
This slow cooked venison neck curry is perfect for a cold winter night to warm the whole family. It’s not too spicy but has so much flavour. Using the neck of the deer for this makes for the most tender, juicy, fall-apart meat.
Roast Venison Shoulder
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Hunting
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Hunting by Frank Miniter is a must-read book for anyone who wants to be able to defend hunting against anti-hunters.
How to apply for a firearms licence in Tasmania
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How to clean a deer skull
In this quick tutorial, we show you how to clean a deer skull using simple ingredients you should have at home.
Just another head on the wall?
Trophy hunting is often seen as an egotistical activity where the hunter just wants another head on the wall. But there is more to taking a head than pride, as Jess explains in this short article.
Public land hunting opens in Tasmania
Great news with the Tasmanian government announcing that public land will open on Friday 5 June at 3pm as part of Stage 2 restrictions.
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