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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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Cooking videos, recipes and tutorials on making the most of the wild game and fish that you harvest.

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

has been contributed to conservation by sportsmen and women, since 1937.

The population of wildlife in Zimbabwe increased by 300%

between 1984-2000 as a direct result of the reintroduction of legal hunting operations.
"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
T1x TACT A1 Coyote Brown
Hot topics

Beretta Australia announces 9 new Tikka rifles

Have you been climbing the walls during isolation, itching to get back out hunting? Beretta Australia has just the thing to scratch that itchy trigger finger, announcing the release of nine new Tikka rifles. This release coincides perfectly with the resumption of hunting activities in many Australian states. The new models are for the Tikka T3x and Tikka T1x platforms and will be available in early August.

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Fresh game meats
Hunting tips

8 reasons why deer meat tastes bad

Have you ever wondered why venison tastes bad? Do you find the meat too tough? Is the flavour too gamey? Chances are that you’re making one of these 8 mistakes when processing your venison.

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farmers
Hot topics

Free Burris scope offer for farmers

We always love a good freebie, but a freebie for a good cause… that’s even better! Beretta Australia has Aussie farmers in their sights with their free scope offer for farmers with selected rifle purchases.

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Pulled venison with sliders
Recipes

BBQ Pulled Venison Neck

Forget the pork. Get some venison on your fork with this BBQ pulled venison recipe. We serve it with a side of coleslaw and homemade sliders.

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Venison in black bean sauce
Recipes

Venison in black bean sauce with fried rice

We thought that you really couldn’t beat a good beef in black bean sauce from the local Chinese restaurant. It turns out you can. If you can get your hands on some prime venison backstrap (AKA back steaks if you’re a kiwi or eye fillet if you bought it from a shop), we promise you that you’ll struggle to justify ordering it with beef ever again.

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social distancing for hunters
Hunting stories

Social distancing for hunters

The whole world is talking social distancing like it’s a new thing. But social distancing for hunters is something we have been actively practicing for years. Forget 1.5m distance; when I head out bush, I prefer to keep at least 1.5kms between me and the nearest person. There’s no better feeling than being alone out there with nature, far away from the maddening crowds. 

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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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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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