hunting in Australia Archives

Benelli Lupo launches in Australia

Great news for fans of Benelli shotguns, the company has just launched their first bolt-action rifle – the LUPO – which is now available in Australia.

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.

Episode 13, Season 1

In this episode of I Am Hunter, we explore the different styles of crop protection hunting and the purposes they play in protecting food sources.

Episode 11, Season 1

In this episode of I Am Hunter, it’s all about hunting with kids. From Jess taking her 7 year old out to teach him tracking skills to 4 year old Lily seeing deer for the first time.

Episode 10, Season 1

In this episode of I Am Hunter, we show the link between hunting and fishing by using possum hunt to tie flies for fly fishing.

Episode 9, Season 1

In this episode of I Am Hunter, Rod and Jess are back in the Northern Territory hunting some angry old scrub bulls.

Episode 8, Season 1

In this episode of I Am Hunter, we look at hunting controversial species like the mountain zebra in Africa or the Sulfur-crested cockatoo in Australia.

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.

Culling cockies

Cockatoos are not only synonymous with the Australian bush, they are a much-favoured addition to aviaries around the world. Despite being protected, they can still be killed under crop protection permits. In this article, we explore why cockatoos are culled, and why anyone would want to kill such an iconic bird.

Game species of Australia

As a new hunter, navigating the complex rules of hunting can be quite a challenge, especially when it comes to figuring out what species can be legally hunted in Australia. This is compounded by the fact that every state and territory seems to have different rules and regulations surrounding wildlife classifications. One state’s feral pest is another state’s partly protected game species. Add native wildlife to the mix and things get even more complicated. In this article, we provide some information on the different game species of Australia, as well as where and how they can be hunted.