* Chital Therapy

* Gundog in the City... Part 6: Field & Retrieve Commands

There are still a few more general commands that your dog will need to learn, but most people with a dog that they have invested time and effort in will want to get down to the serious work of hunting skills as soon as the dog is adult enough to be taught. In this edition, we’ll look at teaching your dog some of the skills she’ll need in the field. We will come back the rest of the general commands in the next article. We’ll assume you have chosen one of the hunt-point-retrieve (HPR) breeds and you’ll train all of those skills. Obviously a retriever will only be expected to do the work she was bred for, and a Springer not expected to point, but to spring the game and drop for the shot. Text and photography by Charles Hayden.

* Hogs, Dogs, Quads and Mud

Waiting and listening quietly by the ute with the lights off, and while watching the dogs every move on the Garmin dog tracker, suddenly a massive fight erupted through the still night air about 300 metres away. We knew they had a good boar. Text and photography by Brenton Mitchell.

* Hunting Hare

The European Brown Hare has a tenuous hold upon the large brown land of Australia compared to many other introduced species. So too, is its place as a game animal amongst the minds of hunters. Apart from fewer numbers and reduced distribution compared to rabbits, why has this animal failed to gain a more prominent place as a desired game animal for Australian hunters? Text and photography by Adrian Kenney.

* Knights of Namibia

Hunting the magnificent horned antelope of this dry dusty country in south west Africa. Text and photography by Martin Auldist.

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* Making a Knife Sheath

A simple, step-by-step process of building your own leather sheath for a hunting knife. Text and photography by Ted Mitchell Snr.

* Sambar & Gundogs

Using a gundog in a less traditional, but no less rewarding role, as extra eyes, ears and nose, in the pursuit of Sambar. Text and photography by Kevin Gittings.

* Scientific Hunting - Fallow and Red Deer

In this edition of Scientific Hunting we will focus on fallow and red deer, have a look at their origins, where you can hunt them and what you can pick up from observing them in the field and when they are at your feet after being harvested. But most importantly you will learn something about the animals you hunt and you may even pick up some tips on how to better manage deer herds. Text and photography by Dr Andrew Moriarty.

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* The Professional Hunter

It can take a safari or two in the Northern Territory or Cape York to begin to understand and appreciate the position of a Professional Hunter (PH), especially when it comes to hunting dangerous game and the safety of the client. Text and photography by Sam Garro.

* Those Wonderful 6mm Cartridges

Cartridges loaded with bullets of nominal 6mm/.243-inch diameter did not begin to enjoy a great deal of popularity until the 1950s but they have been around for more than 100 years. Text and photography by Layne Simpson.

* My Priceless 20ga Boito

When the price of a gun is measured in sentiment, no amount of care and attention is too much. Text and photography by Melanie Napier.

* The Fox Decoy Advantage

Hunting foxes using a decoy can aid in success, and using the Fox Pro seems to work well, according to the author. Text and photography by Adrian Kenney.

* Shotgun Fit

Gun fit is a very important aspect of shotgun shooting, as a poor fitting gun will almost always lead to inconsistent results. Text and photography by Matt Dwyer.