Deer Hunting NSW

15/08/2026

Possibly a buck from 2025?🦌
Found this bloke hung up in a fence. Those antlers didn't work in his favour this time.

24/05/2026

Always thought provoking info from EDGE of the Outback. 👍

I get asked a lot what distance I zero my rifles at.

The short answer is I generally set them up around what’s called MPBR - maximum point blank range. It’s worth looking into if you haven’t already.

The idea is simple. Instead of zeroing at a neat number like 100m, you zero the rifle so the projectile stays within an acceptable vertical window over the longest possible distance. In practical terms, that means you can aim dead on and still get a hit without worrying about holdover for a large chunk of your working range.

Yes, I run digital ballistic scopes. Yes, I use DOF/ballistics when I’ve got time to range and settle in properly.

But that’s not always reality.

A lot of the shooting I do is on dynamic targets. Things are moving, often quickly, and not always in a way that allows you to sit there and range, confirm, dial, and execute a perfect shot.

That’s where MPBR really shines.

If you’ve got a rifle zeroed out around that 180–200m mark, you’ve built yourself a bit of forgiveness. If the target is further than you thought, you’re still in the game. You’re far more likely to land an effective hit than if you’re running a 100m zero and guessing.

Take something like a .308 - a 100m zero is fine on paper, but push it past 200m without realising the distance and you can very quickly turn a clean shot into a poor one.

This isn’t about replacing ballistics or good practice. It’s about setting your gear up to suit real-world conditions where things don’t always go to plan.

Slow targets with time to range and think - use your tools, be precise.

Fast, reactive situations - give yourself every advantage you can before you even pull the trigger.

I'd be curious to hear where others are zeroing their rifles and why.

01/05/2026

The track looked used & the trusty trail cam lets us know by what and when.
We mostly see does and spikers now, but the big guys will be around the same areas at rut.

30/04/2026

Caught on camera. Ones for the future...
Don't flex just yet, boys. 🦌

26/04/2026

One of the "Bucks of 2026". ☺️🦌 First seen on the trail-cam on March 27th, and this photo was taken on April 7th.

It really helps to have eyes in the bush 24/7. 👀

Edited for clarity: The buck in this photo was propped up like this for the pic (see the little stick on the left against his antler?) like most hunters do. He's certainly not just sitting there on the ground! 🦌

25/04/2026

We've all been there. 🤷

Nobody talks about the shots that got away. The ones where everything was right until the moment it wasn't.

Heart rate spiked, hands moved, the deer ran. You sit there in the snow replaying 2 seconds on a loop for the rest of the season.

The range doesn't prepare you for that moment. Only more moments like it do.

25/04/2026

25/04/2026

More trail cam footage - there are plenty of does everywhere! And we spotted a cheeky pair of foxes, too. 🐾🦊

22/04/2026

The 2026 Rut has been short & sharp! Dry conditions may have seen an end to the bucks, so the opportunity to grab a trophy for 2026 may be over😔.
But don't panic! We are now having a Drought Sale!! Does are in good numbers according to our cameras, so we have reduced our fees to give hunters the opportunity to fill the freezer.
Guided hunts are now shorter with reduced fees. 😊Does can now be taken AT NO CHARGE (other than the hunt fee)🥳. And, we have removed the limit of 1 deer per hunter 🦌🦌🦌.
There is NO fee for shooting other feral animals (pigs, foxes, goats, rabbits) on a guided hunt.
If you are lucky enough to see a nice buck during your hunt, you can still take him home (trophy fees apply).
All other hunting requirements/guidelines still apply.
Contact us for more information.