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January-March 2016, issue 89


January-March 2016, issue 89 - On Sale Now !!
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January-March 2016, issue 89 - On Sale Now !!
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January-March 2016, issue 89 - On Sale Now !!
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Features

Rabbits - Ferrets – Terriers (page 22) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Rabbits - Ferrets - Terriers

Most keen hunters at some stage or another have contemplated the idea of having a pest control business where you get paid to do what you love - hunting! But, the vast majority including myself, never get out and make it happen.

Text and photography by Adrian Kenney

Blissful Cape York (page 30) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Blissful Cape York

Spending a few days hunting and fishing on the west coast of Cape York.

Text and photography by Dick Eussen.

Wild Winds of Change (page 40) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Wild Winds of Change

Sometimes the weather plays a big part in the hunt, and sometimes it modifies the surroundings we hunt in!

Text and photography by Adrian Kenney.

One Day - Two Stags (page 46) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

One Day - Two Stags

It was a week into October, the hunt was booked and this time I wasn't going solo, Craig and Benno were on their way, flying in from Tasmania for this pack hunt. The plan was to take these two hunters on their first Sambar hunt into an area near Wonnangatta.

Text and photography by Ben Sullivan.

Get to Know Your Rifle (page 50) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Get to Know Your Rifle

A no holds barred, sensible, logical and factual look at how to achieve the best performance from your rifle and yourself in the field.

Text and photography by Bill Hambly-Clark.

Cross Gully Goats & Pigs (page 56) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Cross Gully Goats & Pigs

Using good ballistics, some technology, and more than a little skill to push the boundaries on long range shooting to a sensible limit.

Text and photography by David Duffy.

Hunting with the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser (page 62) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Hunting with the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser

Hunting with a classic in a modern context - the venerable 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser.

Text and photography by Nathan Ravenscroft.

The Muddy Girl (page 68) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

The Muddy Girl

If you're reading this, well, more than likely you're like myself and thousands of other Aussie blokes. You love the outdoors, guns, hunting and the lifestyle it involves; most importantly of all you have a better half, whether she's your wife, girlfriend, fiancee or just a friend.

Text and photography by Scott Gehrig.

A Short History of the .22 Rimfire (page 74) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

A Short History of the .22 Rimfire

Rimfire .22 calibre cartridges have been around for well over a century. They have had many variations and spawned numerous other small calibre rimfire rounds, but the old .22 Long Rifle is still going strong.

Text and photography by Lionel Swift.

Affectionately Brno (page 80) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Affectionately Brno

My first hunting trip, featuring my little bro, and a Brno...

Text and photography by Heath Donaldson.

Perceived Fear of Magnum Recoil (page 82) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Perceived Fear of Magnum Recoil

Sometimes the thought of recoil can be worse than the feel of it. With persistence and practice, you will be able to shoot a larger calibre well.

Text and photography by Sam Garro.

Air Ambulance Rescues Deer Hunter (page 88) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Air Ambulance Rescues Deer Hunter

When hunting in remote locations it pays to be prepared, and this example is a great reason why.

Text and photography by Ambulance Victoria.

Driven Pheasant (page 96) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

Driven Pheasant

Experiencing the thrills of a driven pheasant hunt in the highlands of Victoria.

Text and photography by Tony Brown.

BSA R10 MkII PCP Air Rifle (page 116) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

BSA R10 MkII PCP Air Rifle

For me, to say BSA's flagship R10 Pre-Charged Pneumatic air rifle is stunning, would be a slight understatement. From the moment you open the box and get a glimpse of the sumptuous, walnut stock with its rosewood cappings, you can tell that this thing oozes class.

Text and photography by Neil Edgley.


Regulars

Grub in the Scrub: Greek-Style BBQ Goat

Grub in the Scrub: Greek-Style BBQ Goat (page 38) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)

 


Equipment Analysis

Savage Model 11 Scout - .308 Win by Breil Jackson (page 91) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)
Savage Model 11 Scout - .308 Win by Breil Jackson

 

Ruger American - .22WMR by Andy Montgomery (page 101) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)
Ruger American - .22WMR by Andy Montgomery

 

Browning AB3 - .243 Win by Andy Montgomery (page 104) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)
Browning AB3 - .243 Win by Andy Montgomery

 

Boito Double Defense A681 - 12ga by Matt Dwyer (page 108) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)
Boito Double Defense A681 - 12ga by Matt Dwyer

 

Lynx Scope Mounts by Andy Montgomery (page 111) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)
Lynx Scope Mounts by Andy Montgomery

 

Crosman F4 Break Barrel Air Rifle  - .177 by Andy Montgomery (page 114) Issue 89 (click the pic for an enlarged view)
Crosman F4 Break Barrel Air Rifle - .177 by Andy Montgomery

 


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