* Hunting Hogzilla

Big pigs are where you find them, and this is the story of hunting a very large mountain boar. Text and photography by Shaun Reynolds..

* Building a Shooting Trailer

While looking to enjoy a bit of luxury on hunting trips out bush, a purpose built trailer was considered and plenty of thought went into what was important and how to get the best results. All the mod cons and equipment were added to ensure there is no better way to truly enjoy the great outdoors! Text and photography by Rick Huckstepp.

* Buffalo Bruce in PNG

Although the name sounds kind of corny, you really do have to meet this guy! Larger than life Bruce Alexander, a hunter, outfitter, clown and a Crocodile Dundee impersonator all wrapped up in 6 foot 90kg package. Bruce is a PNG pidgin speaking Australian expatriate that has been living and working in PNG for +20 years. Text and photography by Adam Dwyer.

* Gundog in the City... Part 5: The Teenage Dog

Your pup’s losing her puppy manners and shape. She loves you and your family and has learned a little. She’s been exposed to many different experiences and opportunities and is growing fast. Now, she’ll get asked to take some responsibility and to be reliable; it’s time for the serious work to begin. Text and photography by Charles Hayden.

* No Scope in Sight - Centrefire

Since doing the story on open sighted rimfire hunting (G&G issue 74) I have, as you do, graduated to open sighted centrefire rifles, which has been prompted by the acquisition of some Mauser military rifles in good shootable condition. Rather than drill holes for scope mounts and bend bolt handles and generally sporterise with the addition of another stock, I decided to try them as they were. Text and photography by Andy Montgomery.

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* Northern Dreaming

September saw me leave my small country Victorian town bound for northern British Columbia, Canada, and hopefully a date with a Canadian moose, elk and maybe, just maybe, a few others as well. After lots of internet and magazine based investigating, along with speaking to a few outfitters, it was decided that there were only a few outfitters that could service a hunt for the moose as well as a good chance at an acceptable elk trophy. The area also had hunting for mountain caribou, rocky mountain goat, black bear, wolf, stone sheep and grizzly. Only the last two were animals that I didn’t have tags for. Text and photography by Mark Rohde.

* Groundwork for Sambar

These days we hear so much about long distance sambar observation through binoculars and spotting scopes. They describe situations where the deer are spotted at distances of 300 yards to a kilometre away just for an example. But is this capability the reality for most sambar hunters? Although we all have access to spotting scopes and binoculars (if the budget allows) does the forest where you hunt generally offer visibility at these ranges? The truth for many of us is far different, where visibility is limited to varying distances ranging from 20 to 100 yards. This kind of visibility is the humble reality for much of the sambar’s Victorian range and for the people who hunt them especially at lower altitudes. Text and photography Adrian Kenney.

* Scientific Hunting

Scientific Hunting is the participation of hunters and hunting organisations in scientific research. This research can be on a particular species being hunted, their habitats or on some aspect of the natural world that either interests or inspires hunters. Text and photography by Dr Andrew Moriarty.

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* Lessons Learnt Hunting Small Game

Sambar hunters like the autumn when the first green rub trees appear for the year as the stags become active and spring when the deer sign is thick upon the lush river flats of the high country. Duck hunters love the breaking dawn of opening morning as ducks flare left and right over cane reeds while shotguns boom and dogs retrieve. Through experience we learn when and where to target particular game animals and make the most of opportunities provided by changing seasons. When you think about it; we pick up a fair amount of information over our countless hunting trips, but what of hunting other game such as rabbits and foxes? What are the lessons learnt hunting small game? Text and photography by Adrian Kenney.

* Rattle & Roar

A few days spent on the rich game fields of Northern NSW brings good results for this hunter. Text and photography by Dan Schembri.

* The Original .219 Donaldson Wasp

Bringing wildcats to life can be a complicated process, especially if there are different versions of the same cartridge. This is the story of one such cartridge project. Text and photography by David Commens.