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    Pro-Tactical is now Backcountry Outfitters

    BackgroundPro-Tactical has been a trusted name in Australia’s hunting, shooting and outdoor industry for nearly 15 years, supplying premium firearms, accessories and gear through a…

    Chasing chital 

    A chance encounter leads to a new challenge  Brendan Jones  Prologue  Like many of our more successful hunts, this one was preceded with a less…

    A red roar mountain monarch 

    By Brad Allen  It’s common for life to get in the way of just about anything we enjoy doing, as was the case for me…

    A basic guide to deer hunting in Australia 

    By Nicholas Rositano  Obtaining access to properties is one of the hardest things we as hunters face and it is one of the most important.…

    Saviours of the Lambs 

    By Neil Schultz  European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced in Australia via nine recorded shipments arriving between 1845 and 1879. Those initial animals were…

    Lithgow Arms – Aussie made rifles, start to finish 

    Why don’t more Australians buy Australian-made rifles?  By Sam Talbot  At Lithgow Arms, every rifle is built to the same standard as those supplied to…

    The rise of Wedgetail Industries 

    By Sam Talbot  Australia doesn’t have many firearms manufacturers, so it’s worth celebrating the few we have. Victorian-based Wedgetail Industries recently marked its 10-year anniversary,…

    Lobbying for our members 

    We already have the runs on the board  By Tim Bannister  You would have to be naïve or deaf, dumb and blind to not understand…

    August President’s Message

    Setting ambitious goals for you  For the past few years, we have been setting ambitious goals for us to achieve. As a member-based organisation, our…

    Queensland to Ohio: SSAA International Success

    By Sam Talbot Susan Summer’s is the Queensland Target Pistol Discipline chairmen, but her shooting journey began about 30 years ago when she met her…

    Michael Angel breaks new ground for Australia in prestigious US shooting event 

    By Sam Talbot   For the first time, an Australian shooter has earned a place in the President’s Hundred, a celebrated honour in US pistol shooting…

    Flying with firearms: My first time

    By Joanne Heathcote  As a new firearms owner, I wanted to share what it was like flying solo with my rifle for the first time.…

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