LIKE most hunters, I too am
an avid fisherman. Whether
it be casting a lure for Murray
cod or finessing a fly for wily
back country trout, doesn’t
matter to me. It’s all good
therapy and fishing is one of
my favourite pastimes, one
that I have enjoyed since
I was 18 months old.
If we think about it, the
majority of properties that
hunters have access to have
some type of permanent
water source, whether it be
the freshwater rivers of the
eastern fall or the larger
waterways which form the
life blood of the inland.
Chances are these waterways
hold good numbers of fish,
a resource that can be well
utilised by the savvy hunter.
It is therefore worth
thinking about taking some
fishing gear on your next
hunt, especially if you are
on foot away from a reliable
food source. I have been in
the habit of keeping
functional, light weight
amounts of fishing gear in
my hunting pack for many
years. I tend to walk a lot
and often come across
tempting streams and rivers
while hunting deer, goats
and pigs. In some instances,
the temptation to put down
the rifle and pick up the
fishing rod has been too
much. I have enjoyed some
memorable remote water
fishing sessions, catching
and releasing quality fish
from some unexpected
places and tiny streams.
So what fishing gear
should the day pack hunter
consider carrying into the
field? Most importantly, any
fishing tackle should beThe Hunting Fisherman
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The hunter-gatherer instinct runs deep. So I like to combine my
hunting trips with some quality time spent on the water.
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CROSSHAIRS HANDY HINTS AND INFO FOR THE EVERYDAY SHOOTER – BY PETER KENNEDY