Australian Hunter

Around the campfire with John Denman

It’s early in the morning, very early actually, there’s the bare hint of sunrise in the eastern sky but full light is still a good hour away. The weight of the daypack sits with a comfortable familiarity on your shoulders.

You checked the contents the night before so you know everything is where it should be. The weight of the rifle too has that familiar feel about it as you open the bolt and press the four shiny

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