Lucy of Thornton Hunting & Outdoors: A Young Hunter’s Story
In our last episode, we sat down with Charli VanDeelen — and listeners loved hearing her story of growing up in a hunting family. Her reflections on those early adventures in the outdoors really resonated, reminding us how important it is to share traditions and pass knowledge from one generation to the next.
This week, we’re keeping that momentum going with another incredible young woman: Lucy from Thornton Hunting & Outdoors. At just 16, Lucy is already a hunter, target shooter, and apprentice diesel mechanic. She balances her love for the outdoors with helping out at the family store and supporting one of her favourite brands — Dusty Diamond.
In this episode, Lucy shares:
Her earliest hunting memories with her dad
What she loves about target shooting and time in the bush
The challenges and lessons she’s faced as a young hunter
How she balances school, work, and the outdoors
Her advice for other young women curious about getting into hunting
Sponsors & Supporters
This episode is proudly sponsored by HuntingAus.com.au — use code guntraders for 10% off your membership.
Big thanks also to GunTraders.com.au — Australia’s home for buying and selling firearms and hunting gear.
Hunting and Outdoors — quality gear for Australian hunters
Dusty Diamond — outdoor clothing inspired by real women in the hunting community
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From Behind the Camera to Behind the Rifle
In this solo episode, I take you back through my journey with deer — from magical early encounters on misty lakes in my twenties, to filming Glenn and Ethan’s first reds at Happy Valley, to the countless lessons I learned in the bush with Lawson from Natures Perks.
With my Tikka .308 in hand, I finally stepped out from behind the camera and into the hunter’s seat. What happened next was a series of stalks I’ll never forget — intense, heart-stopping moments in the bush where everything seemed to be falling into place…
This is From Behind the Camera to Behind the Rifle.
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Bush Raised: A Young Hunter’s Journey with Charli VanDeelen
In this episode of Women Who Hunt, I sit down with Charli VanDeelen, a young hunter who grew up surrounded by the bush, rifles, and family traditions. Charli shares her earliest memories of hunting, what it’s like to grow up in a family where women are now leading the way in the outdoors, and the moments she’ll never forget — including her first goat.
This conversation is full of raw honesty, laughs, and the passion of a new generation of hunters finding their voice.
👉 Stay tuned for the next episode — a solo story from me, where I swap the camera for the rifle and share what that experience was really like.
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Breaking Traditions: Mel VanDeelen’s First Pig, Daughter’s First Goat & Family Hunting Stories
In this heartfelt episode of Women Who Hunt, I sit down with Mel VanDeelen to hear her incredible journey into the hunting world. Mel opens up about her first pig, the special moment of her daughter’s first goat, and what it was like growing up in a family where girls didn’t hunt—only to one day share a hunt with her dad.
We talk about breaking traditions, passing on skills, and the unforgettable stories that make hunting about so much more than the harvest.
🎯 Don’t miss Episode 3, where we’ll be joined by Charli—Mel’s eldest daughter—for her side of the story.
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Welcome to Women Who Hunt: The Beginning of Something Wild
In this very first episode of Women Who Hunt, host Carly Parker shares her story—how she discovered hunting later in life, what it lit up inside her, and the quiet moment in the bush that changed everything. This is more than just a podcast—it's a community, a movement, and a space where women who hunt (or want to) can feel seen, heard, and supported.
Whether you're spotlighting pigs, chasing deer, or just dreaming of your first hunt, this podcast is for you.
🎧 What to expect:
Carly’s personal journey into hunting
The moment it all clicked in the bush
Why Women Who Hunt exists and who it’s for
What’s coming up in future episodes
Join the tribe. Follow the call of the wild.
🦌 Women Who Hunt starts now.
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