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- Tracking a monster antler into a bed deep in the thicketThe bush smells of eucalyptus and damp bracken. A bloke crouched on a ridge can spend an entire morning glassing an empty gully, only for the wind to shift and…
- Upgrading a Compact MIG for Thin Rod Metal RepairA flathead screwdriver and a roll of electrical tape will only carry a weekend angler so far. When a stainless guide on a spin rod snaps halfway through a…
- Packing a Boat Dinner From Fresh Catch and Pantry StaplesCatching your own meal is half the fun of a day on the water, and finishing it with a proper feed is the other half. Whether you launch a tinny off the back of…
- Choosing the right decoy to hang at a turkey rubStepping up to a freshly rubbed tree at first light, most hunters quickly realise the choice of decoy will make or break the morning. A rub tells you a mature…
- Building a Standing Bench Rest for Load DevelopmentA standing bench rest can make rifle testing more consistent when a full shooting bench is unavailable. It gives the rifle a repeatable support point while…
- Wading Through A Heavy Winter Flooded Right And Slow EddiesWinter floodwater changes a familiar river into a moving hazard. Banks disappear, gravel runs are covered, and a current that looked manageable last month can…
- Sharpshooting for Feral Pest Control in AustraliaThe red soil of the Kimberley, the frost-tipped gum forests of Victoria, and the dry scrub of outback South Australia all share one problem: introduced animals…
- Storing Spinning Bait Racks Inside a Touring Camper on Extended TripsWhen the plan is a fortnight up the Gulf or a month chasing barra around Cape York, the camper becomes more than a bed - it is the tackle shed, the kitchen and…
- Actioning a muzzle brake on a Weatherby rifle with a hanger toolFitters and home gunsmiths across Australia regularly swap muzzle devices on their centrefires, and a properly actioned brake makes a measurable difference to…
- How Long Does a Brass Casing Actually Last in a Bolt RifleWalk into any SSAA range on a Saturday morning and you'll hear the same conversation at the bench. A bloke is sorting brass by headstamp, another is debating…
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