In this episode of The Huntsman Podcast Chris Waters speaks to Ian Hurley co host of @TheHuntersCampfire podcast and past president of the Queensland ADA branch. During this conversation Chris and Ian talk about Australian hunting clubs, the good, the bad and the ugly. Ian shares his unique insights having been involved in a few different clubs, leading clubs as well as starting his own new venture and has some fantastic insights worth hearing.

What Ian and I both agree on is that it’s important for Australian hunters to be involved in a hunting club. It’s through healthy clubs that you can learn and develop your craft as well as grow and connect with other hunters.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:46 – What’ makes a good/bad hunting club?
04:09 – Clubs that focus on benefits
07:55 – How broadly can you use the name ‘hunting club’?
12:51 – Ian’s first club
20:58 – Put in, and get out… Is that ok?
24:56 – Clubs run as a business, is that ok?
27:27 – Clubs and money
33:03 – Is it ok to change hunting clubs regularly?
40:05 – How money is spend, (or not spent) by community driven clubs
50:27 – Who has a voice to change things in a club?
53:00 – Leadership in club as a private company.
56:04 – How do you scale a national private club?
1:03:44 – Hunting club horror stories.
1:10:54 – Hunting rules
1:19:33 – Hunting club leadership.
1:26:33 – Should people join a hunting club?
1:32:02 – Wrap up

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AUSTRALIAN HUNTERS CLUB: Support yourself and this podcast by joining the Australian Hunters Club!

www.australianhunters.com.au

We are a diverse and authentic community of like minded & passionate Aussie hunters who care about hunting & the life and fullness it provides. New hunters & veterans, deer, waterfowl, pig, fox, rabbit, large game hunters, all hunters are welcome in our community.

Through our hunting club membership you can get access to free member hosted hunts, events as well as:

• go in the draw to win monthly hunting product gear giveaways
• go in the draw to win monthly professionally guided hunts from HuntingTrips.com.au
• early access to The Australian Huntsman podcast episodes and YouTube videos
hunting public liability insurance
• genuine reason to own a firearm
• access to member run events as well as official events like our annual camp
• discounts on hunting products from leading Aussie hunting brands
• and a bunch more…

Benefits aside, ultimately people join our hunting club because they share our passion and enthusiasm for hunting in Australia and want to connect with like minded people and share life together.

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In this episode of The Huntsman Podcast Chris Waters The Australian Huntsman speaks to Steve Lee, Australian Country music artist and host of the famous (some say infamous) Australian shooting and hunting YouTube channel ‘I Like Guns’.

This is Steve’s first media appearance since he lost his firearms licenses and permits (and over 100 guns) 10 years ago, in what became known as Australia’s biggest firearms legal case.

In this conversation Steve and I go over genesis of the I Like Guns YouTube channel and it’s rapid success, as well the legal case Steve Lee VS NSW Police department, that has only in the last 4 weeks reached it’s ultimate conclusion with the return of Steve’s permits and firearms (that’s a over 10 years). We also talk about some of Steve’s amazing hunting adventures, notably his British Columbia Moose and Bear hunt which you can watch on the I Like Guns YouTube channel (linked below)

You may or may not have a strong option on Steve’s history or how compliment he was in the legal matters arising from that case, but what I ask of you is this as you listen to this podcast episode. Keep an open mind and see Steve for what he is, a man, a person of value. Someone who has lived through a life and context that we can only begin to understand, a person who loves life, relationships and people.

It’s ok to have strong options on matters of law, in fact when laws are ethical we should champion and enforce them as a society. But don’t make the mistake of being blinded by these options and miss out on the gold that lives within each of us, if we only dare look.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Steve Lee as much as I did and can take away some knowledge, wisdom and learning’s.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Introduction
02: 41 – Do you still like guns?
06:00 – Is there a type of firearm you like the most?
07:33 – The background behind the creation of the I Like Guns YouTube channel
13:36 – The legal battle – Steve Lee VS NSW Police
26:14 – Do people prematurely judge you?
30:46 – Pushing the boundaries and doing dangerous things.
34:00 – Infamous ’45 Calibre Birthday Party’ video.
41:44 – Should people who commit crimes or driving offences be able to get their gun license?
54:37 – Involvement with Living With the Enemy (2014) – SBS Series
01:06:10 – Hunting, British Columbia Moose and Bear trip
01:20:46 – Chris’ South Australia Buck Hunt with Paul Convery
01:27:02 – People are valuable. Don’t judge people
01:29:10 – Wrap up

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE:

https://australianhunters.com.au/
https://www.youtube.com/@UCf90M7whFs2cezl_xrsZEbg
https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Living_With_The_Enemy?id=32gvYQ4bFZQ&hl=en_SG&gl=US
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COZLCF-kpU (British Columbia bear hunt)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL6VsZQU88A&t=685s (British Columbia moose hunt)
https://youtu.be/j3w15SMupoo (The Huntsman SA Fallow Buck Hunt)

AUDIO ONLY PODCAST CHANNELS : If you are wanting to enjoy just the audio you can listen in to the The Australian Huntsman Podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music/Auditable, Tune In/Alexa, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Samsung, Podcaster and Sticher. Just search ‘The Australian Huntsman Podcast’

AUSTRALIAN HUNTERS CLUB: Support yourself and this podcast by joining the Australian Hunters Club!

www.australianhunters.com.au

We are a diverse and authentic community of like minded & passionate Aussie hunters who care about hunting & the life and fullness it provides. New hunters & veterans, deer, waterfowl, pig, fox, rabbit, large game hunters, all hunters are welcome in our community.

Through our hunting club membership you can get access to free member hosted hunts, events as well as:

• go in the draw to win monthly hunting product gear giveaways
• go in the draw to win monthly professionally guided hunts from HuntingTrips.com.au
• early access to The Australian Huntsman podcast episodes and YouTube videos
hunting public liability insurance
• genuine reason to own a firearm
• access to member run events as well as official events like our annual camp
• discounts on hunting products from leading Aussie hunting brands
• and a bunch more…

Benefits aside, ultimately people join our hunting club because they share our passion and enthusiasm for hunting in Australia and want to connect with like minded people and share life together.

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