Into the Wild

Into the Wild

From tutorials and product reviews to resources and statistics, you’ll find everything you need to improve your chances out in the field and spread a positive message about our lifestyle.

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.

Burris Oracle 2
Bowhunting

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.

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Reviews

The new Burris Thermal is a real rip snorter

Earlier this year, we had an opportunity to test out the brand new Burris Thermal Handheld (BTH 35). What we discovered was a rip snorting thermal optic device that turns up the heat on night shooting and lets you own the night. Or as we like to say, it helps you hunt when you can’t see shit!

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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.

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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.

Get the resources and information you need to spread a positive message about our lifestyle.

More than $20 billion

has been contributed to conservation by sportsmen and women, since 1937.
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The population of wildlife in Zimbabwe increased by 300%

between 1984-2000 as a direct result of the reintroduction of legal hunting operations.
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Hunting is cruel
anti-hunters

Is hunting under attack?

If you have ever doubted that hunting is under attack, you only have to take a quick look back over our social media posts from the last two months that show numerous examples of inflammatory media headlines, onerous government legislation and discriminatory acts by commercial businesses all aimed at recreational hunting and shooting.

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Difference between hunting and poaching
conservation

The difference between hunting and poaching

Hunting and poaching. They are two words that have somehow become synonymous with each other. But are they the same thing, or are they wildly different? In this article, we will look at the main differences between hunting and poaching, and show how one gives back to wildlife while the other takes indiscriminately.

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"Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field and take me some venison."
~ Genesis 27:3
Testing the Ridgeline Monsoon
Into the Wild

Ridgeline Monsoon Anorak Review

Interested to see how the Ridgeline Monsoon Anorak performs in the rain? In this video review, Tash puts its waterproofing capablity to the test.

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learn to hunt
Hot topics

5 steps to learn to hunt

All hunters start at the beginning and must learn to hunt. In this article, we provide 5 practical tips for those who want to learn to hunt.

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Trophy hunting a zebra
Advocate

Why hunters smile

Have you ever wondered why hunters smile in photos with dead animals? Find out why hunters smile after killing an animal and why it is not a bad thing.

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Hot topics

Tasmania hunting season 2020

Are you looking for information on the 2020 Tasmania hunting season? With the new changes to the Tassie deer season, we will have 39 weeks

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Christmas gift ideas for men
Hot topics

Christmas gift ideas for men

With Christmas almost upon us, we have come up with some special hunting inspired gift ideas for men for the hunter in your life.

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Fallow deer meat
Hot topics

Understanding changes to fallow deer hunting in Tasmania

From the start of the 2020 Tasmanian deer season, recreational hunters will no longer require tags for antlerless deer. But this has led to some confusion from hunters who aren’t quite sure if the requirements around processing deer have also changed. We find out the answers.

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Hunting is cruel
Advocate

6 common myths about hunting

In this article, we look at 6 common myths about hunting such as hunters hate animals, we don’t need to hunt, hunting is cruel, only humans kill for fun, humans have an unfair advantage, hunting kills endangered animals.

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Slow cooked venison with gin - a delicious wild game recipe
Recipes

Slow cooked venison with gin

We love to experiment with cooking wild game. In this I Am Hunter recipe, learn how to make a delicious slow cooked casserole using venison and gin.

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Rhinoceros
Advocate

Activists fail to save a rhinoceros and 10 giraffes

What happens when the world’s most vocal anti-hunting celebrities and animal activists are invited to save a rare rhinoceros and 10 Angolan giraffes from being hunted? Nothing. That’s right – they did not lift a finger and failed to save the wildlife.

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Venison lasagna
Recipes

Venison lasagne

Learn how to make a delicious Italian lasagne using minced game meats including venison, kangaroo and buffalo.

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Bolt action rifle
Into the wild

The ABCs of a bolt action rifle

To become a hunter, you must first learn the basics of your rifle, including the working parts, the type of ammunition, and how to safely operate a firearm.

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biggest danger to hunters
Hunting tips

The biggest threat to hunter safety

The biggest danger to Australian hunters is not the gun, but wildlife. In this article, we look at four of the deadliest threats to hunters, and see that small sometimes packs the biggest punch.

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Fallow doe
Hot topics

Changes to Tassie deer season

The Liberal government in Tasmania yesterday announced an extended season for antlerless deer as well as the removal of bag limits. Here’s all the FAQs on the new changes.

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Next generation of hunters
Advocate

How to talk to non-hunters about hunting

There is a lot of negativity about hunting online, with many people trying to ban it altogether. In this article, we look at 6 simple ways hunters can fight back to defend our lifestyle.

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Charity Doane
Hunting tales

A divine whitetail hunt

Hunting connects us with family, with nature, with God. When Charity Doane bowhunted a whitetail buck for her dying dad, she had a little divine help.

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