Ridgeline Australia Blog

Winter is here! As the cold weather sets in for the season, hunting can become an exercise in perseverance. But with the right winter hunting gear, you’ll stay warm and focused on your hunt. Here’s how to set up the best cold weather hunting kit.

Your camouflage clothing will help you stay hidden on your hunts, but unfortunately it will get dirty just like any other clothes. Proper cleaning will extend your camo clothing’s lifetime and performance. Here’s how to keep your camo clothing in top-notch condition, so it can keep adding to the success of your hunts!

Hunting gear should always be three things: durable, quiet and breathable. If there’s a chance of rainfall, it also needs to be waterproof. Our picks for this season’s rain gear are the men’s Monsoon Anorak and the women’s Kea Jacket. Both are made from sturdy polyester with DWR treatment, seam sealing, and 10,000 WP : 5,000 MVTR ratings. Plus, their hoods prevent drips from sneaking into your collar.

The deer hunting season has kicked off in Australia as the deer begin to rut. This annual mating period is easily the most exciting (and productive) time of the year for deer hunters. Mature bucks will call to and court does, mark out their home range with rubs and scrapes, and clash with other bucks to establish pecking orders and keep their does - sometimes even to the death.

What you take in your pack, could be the difference between an awesome day out and a disastrous hunt. Everything you pack needs to be essential, fit for purpose and as light as possible. With weather systems continually changing and terrain that is going to give you a hard time, warmth and comfort are also a priority.

In 2020, the Melbourne apparel industry was dealt a devastating blow when factories were forced to shut for weeks due to COVID. At one Melbourne factory, the sewing machines fell quiet for the first time in 38 years, and 36 machinists were left facing an uncertain future.

Smart hunters prepare a full checklist prior to any hunt.  This will help to avoid forgetting any important items, which could easily bring your hunt to an unfortunate end! Leading into the busiest time of the hunting season, it's important that your hunting boots have been properly worn in before you start hunting in them.

Hunting is a sport that requires lots of precision, patience and stamina. But you’ll also need top-quality boots to get you through the day. Introducing the Ridgeline range of hunting boots...

Welcome to summer! As the days grow longer, the sunshine brighter and the temperature warmer, the drive to get outdoors is stronger than ever. It’s a great time to venture outside and hone your hunting skills or tackle that big hike you’ve been eyeing off. 

Get your kids outside and chances are they’ll find the closest mud puddle,  sandpit or damp leaf pile to wreak havoc on before you can blink.