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Winter safari

WHEN THE mid-year holidays come I’m always excited about a winter safari with my good mate Paul Ball of Bally’s Safaris. This year marks our ninth annual catch-up out at one of our favourite properties out at Meandarra, Queensland.

Phoenix and I were very excited to be heading out once again. While everyone is struggling with the temperatures, we knew that early each morning we would be out in zero-type temperatures scouting for pigs that might be rooting around on the 20,000-acre property we call our second home.

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