Women Who Venture Evening
Venture Hunting Event
Women Who Venture
Join Us for the Launch of Women Who Venture
Venture Hunting Brisbane Store
Join us for the launch of Women Who Venture, a new initiative by Venture Hunting dedicated to supporting and growing women’s participation in hunting across Australia. To kick things off, we’re hosting a flagship event at our Brisbane store that celebrates female hunters through powerful storytelling, education, and community.
What Can You Expect?
This launch event brings together film, education, practical skills and community connection in one evening. It has been created to celebrate women already involved in hunting while helping more women feel confident stepping into the field.
Film Premiere
A film premiere featuring Melanie Kirley as she revisits her outdoor roots, hunts Tasmanian fallow bucks in full rut, and fly-fishes for wild trout.
Panel Discussions
Panel discussions with some of Australia’s most well-known female hunters, sharing real stories, lessons and advice from the field.
Hands-On Workshops
Hands-on workshops designed to help you master your hunt, build confidence and learn practical skills from experienced outdoorswomen.
Food, Drinks & Community
Complimentary food and drinks for the evening, plus the opportunity to connect with other female hunters in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Meet Our Panellists
Melanie Kirley
Raised in a hunting family, Melanie has spent nearly 30 years stalking Victoria’s high country for sambar, red deer and other free-range game. Blending disciplined range practice, back-country fitness, and a sustainable field-to-fork mindset, she and her partner now run an outdoor media agency that challenges stereotypes and inspires new hunters. Whether glassing alpine gullies or mentoring first-timers, Mel’s passion is ethical hunting that nourishes both people and the landscape.
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Rachel Lynch
Rachel recently took up compound bow hunting and quickly became hooked. Introduced to hunting by her husband, weekends in the bush soon became a regular part of her life. Her first solo rut hunt was a defining moment, giving her a sense of purpose and confidence. Outside of hunting, Rachel co-runs Dog & Gun Coffee with her husband, celebrating the field-to-fork lifestyle and helping others feel at home outdoors. She’s passionate about encouraging women to get involved and believes the best way to learn is to ask questions, back yourself, and dive in.
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Alex Edwards
With over 15 years of experience, Alex is a top New Zealand spearfisher, placing second at the 2023 World Spearfishing Championships and spearing a striped marlin among other achievements. Passionate about sustainable hunting both in the ocean and on land, she values time in nature, self-reliance, and eating what she harvests, while encouraging more women to join the sport.
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Karla Pound
Karla is a zoologist-turned-outback guide who has spent years mastering Australia’s toughest country, from milking funnel-web spiders and wrangling saltwater crocs to foraging bush tucker on remote expeditions. A former Kimberley ranger and commercial helicopter pilot, she teams aerial reconnaissance with sharp fieldcraft to track game and read country. After proving her grit as a contestant on the survival series Alone, she now distils practical survival tactics and ethical hunting skills for anyone keen to thrive off-grid.
Follow Karla →What Is Women Who Venture?
Women Who Venture is a Venture Hunting initiative to grow women’s hunting involvement in Australia. It’s a community where adventure-driven women gather for workshops, storytelling and events, offering mentorship, advice and camaraderie.
Here you can share experiences, ask questions and build connections that boost your confidence and empower you to hunt on your terms.
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Register Your Interest
Secure your spot for the Women Who Venture launch event and be part of an evening built around storytelling, education and community.
Join Women Who Venture
Be part of a growing community of women building confidence, skills and connection through hunting, storytelling and shared time outdoors.
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