The Huntsman — Season 2
Honest hunts. Wild food. Real stories.
About this season
The Huntsman returns for a bigger, bolder second season that dives deeper into the technical and emotional heart of hunting. This season, Chris Waters and his companions push their limits across New South Wales and South Australia, utilizing cutting-edge thermal technology and traditional tracking skills to manage invasive species and harvest majestic game. From the high-stakes pursuit of massive water buffalo in the outback to the selfless joy of helping a mate secure their first deer, Season 2 explores the bonds forged in the bush. With an increased focus on wild game butchery and gourmet field cooking, it’s a raw and refined look at the modern Australian hunting lifestyle.
Episodes (10)
1. The fall that changed the hunt
10.0Aired 27 March 2024
Chris, Jordi, and Dodge trek into the NSW wilds for fallow deer and goat. The team enjoys a successful start until a fateful fall changes the entire course of the hunt.
2. Fallow deer & thermal tech
10.0Aired 28 March 2024
Chris, Michael, and Habeeb assist local farmers with deer and fox management. Using cutting-edge thermal tech, they navigate rugged terrain to demonstrate the future of nocturnal pest control.
3. Hunting Monster Chital
10.0Aired 25 April 2024
Chris and Bill stalk bucks in South Australia during the peak breeding season. Amidst the chaos of the rut, the duo has close encounters before spotting a massive, unexpected Chital stag.
4. Feathers & Family
10.0Aired 29 May 2024
Chris joins the Playdon family at their wetland paradise to celebrate duck hunting culture. This episode highlights intergenerational skill building and nature-focused family values.
5. Camel hunt & meat harvest
10.0Aired 26 June 2024
Chris and mates KC, Brad, and Scott venture deep into the outback to harvest a wild camel. A celebration of mateship, action-packed stalks, and field-to-fork wild game cooking.
6. Twilight billy goat & rusa
10.0Aired 31 July 2024
Continuing the outback journey, Chris supports KC in his mission to fill the freezer. The focus is on the selfless joy of hunting as KC targets wild goat and Rusa deer.
7. Fallow bucks causing trouble
10.0Aired 28 August 2024
Chris hunts elusive fallow bucks in central NSW. With the deer on high alert after a heavy rut, Chris relies on persistence and woodcraft to secure organic food in a solo mission.
8. Rifle vs. Recurve
10.0Aired 25 September 2024
It’s firepower vs. tradition as Chris (rifle) challenges Gordo (recurve) to see who can harvest a Sambar stag first. Gordo has the home advantage, but Chris has the reach in this mountain showdown.
9. Sambar deer close engagement
10.0Aired 30 October 2024
Chris and mate Luke Dobson head into the Victorian High Country. Utilizing the skills of pointers and hounds, they navigate dense bush in search of the legendary and elusive Sambar deer.
10. Buffalo hunt & meat harvest
10.0Aired 27 November 2024
In the Season 2 finale, Chris, Brad, and Lynda pursue the mighty Water Buffalo. One of Australia's most dangerous animals, these beasts test the team’s grit in a mission to fill the freezer.