Australian Hunter – Edition 96 2026 – Australian Hunter

The integrated throw lever allows fast, instinctive magnification changes when timing matters. Built ultra-rugged to shrug off recoil and extreme weather, the VX-4HD gives you everything you need in one scope—performance, value, and durability that outworks and outperforms everything in its class. The few I do take are at close range where the margin for error is minimal. Trees, fence posts and other bumps in the terrain can be used as convenient brief opportunity presents itself, close- by natural rests are often lacking. This is the reason hunters opt for shooting sticks and bipods.

I have used both these It has been an interesting journey and things in life, what seems an obvious solution from the comfort of your lounge room often encounters unexpected dif- ŷFXOWLHVLQWKHŷHOG$QGYLFHYHUVD Recently, I had the opportunity to use a companion’s Stable Sticks on a deer hunt. I had seen this style of stick in SKRWRVEXWQHYHUŷUVWKDQG,NQRZWKLV style of shooting stick is gaining in popu- larity – it’s well known in Europe and for African safari hunting.

I used to wonder why that was so. They always appeared quite ungainly to me, and I imagined they would be awkward to carry and use. Having recently worn out my third set of tripod-style shooting sticks, I was in the market for a replacement and ready to consider alternatives. Over the pre- ceding days, my buddy had taken two fallow stags – at some distance in chal- Sticks.

I had been taking note of how the Stable Sticks behaved and deployed in a hunting situation. Don Caswell eliminates more than just game thanks to 4 Stable Sticks 46 Australian Hunter He was keen to secure a nice set of antlers, so I was happy for him to take WKHRSSRUWXQLWLHVIRUWKHŷUVWWZRGD\V With that accomplished, on the third morning, I was looking for a fat stag. about, so swapping that for the Stable Sticks did not impede my usual modus RSHUDQGLLQWKHŷHOG7KHVWLFNVDUHPDGH of black anodised aluminium and weigh Rock-solid stability helps spot distant game by reducing hand shake.

less than 850g, proving an easy carry. They were immediately useful as well. We were climbing up through semi- open forest that became open grassland we could see for kilometres and were scanning for the fallows that made their way up from the grazing lands below.

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&XVWRPYV(QWU\/HYHO5LߕHV 356 Shooter Peter Fritz compares His Setup Why This Gun Law Overreach Matters to Every Shooter youtube.com/@SSAATV 4 Australian Hunter EDITORIAL Editor Thomas Cook Production Coordinator & Graphic Designer Alex Heptinstall Graphic Designer Elizabeth Tyson Advertising Sales & Marketing Travis Allen Webmaster Mark Fieldhouse Editorial Team Allan Blane Matthew Godson Administration Julian Nuske Edition 96 www.ssaa.org.au HUNTER Australian Thomas Cook Editor CONTRIBUTORS Adrian Kenney, Anthony Puddicombe, Billy Allen, Chris Burns, Chris Redlich, Christie Pisani, Derek Nugent, Dick Eussen, Don Caswell, Jan Kaptein, Johan van Wyk, John Denman, Joseph Nugent, Sam Garro, Scott Heiman, Simon K.

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In snowy conditions, the hunt moves beyond the question of success and becomes one of survival, judgement and resilience. In a separate sambar stag hunt, we explore why these deer are so notoriously elusive. We also turn to the majestic fallow deer and look at why they remain a prime target for Australian hunters.

Part II of our charcuterie masterclass will have you thinking about how to make the most of every animal you take. From snout to tail – literally – uncover a range of tempting smallgoods. Enter our competition on page 94 for your chance to sharpen your charcuterie skills and take things further. Alongside our deer coverage, we hunt foxes in blustery conditions – showing that poor weather doesn’t have to mean a poor result – and head to Argentina for a duck KXQWWKDWRŶHUVDYHU\GLŶHUHQWWDNHRQZDWHUIRZOLQJ,WŖVDWULSWKDWLQGXOJHVWKH senses and nods to another era, tying neatly into our feature on James Woodward 6RQV:HH[SORUHWKHLUKLVWRU\DQGVSHQGWLPHZLWKVRPHRIWKHŷQHVWVKRWJXQV you’re ever likely to handle.

Firearms coverage continues with hands-on testing of the Sako Varmint in .308 Win, plus a look at a cartridge that has nearly faded from memory – the .222 Remington Magnum.

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