The Hunters Campfire - Australian Hunting

After receiving a phone call from one of our listeners, we decided to set up a discussion on Deer hunting basics, and how to apply them to the Nundle Public Land system

To kick off the New Year we invite Gemma Dunn: SSAA National Coaching and Membership Development Manager and Australian Women’s Shooter Editor back to the campfire. From Moose, and Whitetail Hunting in Finland, testing the new SAKO 100 rifle, breaking Australian land speed records and planning a hunt in February with the HC crew, this ‘cast covers a lot of ground in 98 minutes.   Enjoy The HC Crew

Tonight, the Campfire Crew chat with Hunter Michael Granger about getting started in bow hunting, making the most of your time away, and his success in exploring Public Land hunting opportunities including an depth focus on Benbraggie State Forest.

Join The Hunters Campfire crew as we close out our recent NT hunting adventure series with a wrap up podcast. We can't wait to go back! Enjoy! Ian, Mark, Jono

Tonight, around the campfire we talk with Jason Dietrich, Marketing Manager from NIOA about rifles, shotguns, scopes, ammo, including 155mm ammo, thermal optics, the New England region, the progression of hunting, and hunters in Australia, and all sorts of other cool stuff. As he works for NIOA I also ask him if he can get me a tank, he’s working on it!

Welcome to our first live podcast and Q&A. The main topic will be the NT trip but we also cover gear, state forest hunting and answer a bunch of questions from our loyal listeners. Enjoy! Jono, Mark, Ian      

After meeting Jason at the 2022 Queensland Adventure HUNTING Expo, we knew we had to get him back around the campfire to talk about hunting Red Deer in Qld, exploring public land hunting, and fishing opportunities in NSW, and learn a little more about his epic hunting adventures across New Zealand.

Gather around everyone for 25 minutes of sun baked silliness. It’s our last night in camp and with the total for the week standing at 8 Donkeys, 9 Pigs and 10 Buffalo everyone is ready to relax, enjoy a drink and share their experiences about one, very successful NT Buffalo hunting trip. Enjoy!

Tonight, we talk crocs, large calibre pistols, fishing, hunting and lots of other cool stuff with the member for the Qld State Electorate of Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP, Katter's Australian Party. We also get around to more serious topics including how hunters present themselves to the public, the importance of continuing to push for public land hunting and making sure all voices are heard in a...

Following on from Calibre Craziness (EP28), the Hunters Campfire Crew (excluding Ian) talk all things rifles. Not sure what a picatinny rail is, then let us pick it apart for you. Cheers The HCP Team

For the Women in your life, or the men if the so desire, Gabby discusses her range of women's hunting apparel line, why its important to her that she designed and retailed the products as well as a range of other things. Check out this chat with Gabby

Join Mark as he has a great chat with David from Shooters Union Australia. You will learn all kinds of things you may not have known about how they have advocated and protected our rights as shooters. Things that may otherwise have impacted you personally.   This one deserves a listen.

Jono had a great chat with Bryce about all things pig hunting. From way up in the northern parts of Australia, Bryce had some great views on all things hunting.   Take a listen

Luke from Make Smith has a top quality range of hand made knives. We have a chat to him about his products and hunting life. Check it out.

Mark from Bush Edge talks to us about his range of clothing and hunting gear. Retailer of the well known Twin Needle Bino rigs, scope and rifle covers and a lot more.

Matt from RMK is the creator and reseller of his fantastic range of leather goods to suit a range of hunters. From tool holders, round pouches, foraging bags and loads more. Have a listen to this podcast to hear more about his AUS mad products!

Arron discusses a cool bit of kit that he has designed. A scope adaptor for your phone to assist those keen to take footage of their hunting adventures. Check them out!

Couch Session with Jason from Liquid Antler. Jason and Matt run an AUS based YouTube channel documenting their hunting adventures. Check them out

Another couch session at the expo with DPI Joe discussion a range of NSW Public land hunting topics.

A quick fire chat couch session with Chris Waters at the Qld Outdoor Adventure Expo. 

Tonight, the Hunters Campfire crew are seriously outgunned as we talk speak with Gemma Dunn, SSAA Coaching and Membership Development Manager and Editor of Women in Shooting magazine. Gemma brings a wealth of competitive shot gunning experience to the campfire as a past member of the Australia Shooting Team having competed at various World Cup events and World Summer University Games. Following on...

Huh, what, umm, is that inches or mm? Do I need a ruler? What the hell is a grain? Hang on to your reloading benches folks, tonight we journey to the deep, dark underworld of calibres. Along the way we talk about the history, the options, what to get, what to avoid, where to start, where not to start, what we like, and everything in between. Mark and Jono try to educate (confuse) Ian in a way only...

This week we bring Paul Michaels to the Podcast. A wealth of experience across his life as a professional possum trapper and then later in life as a dog trainer creating a world class online dog training program that many will have heard of - The Big Game Indicating Dog Blueprint and the Paumiko Dog guide. Paul has also written a book, a classic kiwi yarn about his adventures in the bush. Tune in...

Tune in as we chat about the recent Brisbane Valley Red Deer Roar and Fallow Deer Rut in NSW. Full of half-truths, wild speculation and not even a lick of scientific reasoning, if you are after the facts, you might want to check elsewhere. However if you want to listen to three blokes talk about their most recent hunting experiences - well have we got a podcast for you!   Enjoy Mark, Ian and Jono

With the Federal Election just around the corner, tonight the campfire crew speak with Mark Banasiak, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales presenting the Shooter, Fishers and Farmers Party. As a keen hunter, past president of his SSAA branch and now an elected representative of hunters, fishers and farmer in NSW, Mark gives us some great insight into the challenges facing our hunti...