Stories

1. How to Use a Sight Level on a Compound Bow for Accurate Shots08.10.2026A sight level is a small bubble indicator fitted to a compound bow sight. Its job is simple: show whether the bow is leaning left or right when you draw and…
2. Reading Tailout Water for Steelhead Success08.10.2026A tailout is where a pool shallows and gathers speed before feeding into a riffle. It can look featureless from the bank, yet steelhead often use this water as…
3. How to build a simple shooting rest for range zeroing08.10.2026Whether you are sighting in a .223 for fox work or confirming a .22LR zero before rabbit season, the accuracy of your first few shots depends on how still the…
4. Protecting your leather gun sling from cracking07.10.2026A well-broken-in leather gun sling quietly carries the weight of every hunt and range session. It conforms to your shoulder, holds a familiar shape, and often…
5. Deep cranking bass through summer thermoclines07.10.2026January in the Murray–Darling system means surface temperatures climb past 25°C, and Australian bass retreat to the deepest, coolest water they can find. That…
6. Making Your Own Scent Wafers for Coyote Hunting06.10.2026Coyotes rely heavily on smell, which makes a controlled scent station useful when calling, trapping, or setting up for a close-range observation. A homemade…
7. Where to Aim on Deer Anatomy for a Fast, Ethical Kill05.10.2026For Australian hunters chasing sambar in the high country of Victoria or stalking fallow in the scrub of southern Queensland, an ethical shot means more than…
8. Choosing a Spotting Scope Tripod That Won't Sway in High Wind05.10.2026A steady spotting scope is often more useful than a larger objective lens when you are glassing across open country. Wind turns a lightweight tripod into a…
9. How to Cure Salmon Fillets for Homemade Smoked Jerky05.10.2026Salmon jerky is a practical way to turn fresh fillets into a lightweight, savoury snack for the ute, boat or hunting pack. The process combines a measured salt…
10. Packing light for a multi-day fly fishing trip in remote rivers04.10.2026Packing light for a multi-day fly fishing trip in remote rivers is a balance between mobility and self-reliance. Every item has to earn space in the pack, yet…