Replying to myself because I can no longer edit.
Edit: GL actually told detectives that the Wonnangatta trip was his first time hunting deer in VIC
I was very tired when I got to the end of the 3.5 hour police interview & thought he said it was his first time ever hunting deer, when in fact he said it was the first time stalking (hunting) deer in VIC
Although, it may still be that GL hadn’t hunted deer before. I just wanted to clarify what he actually said in the interview.
The part about using his new rifle & shotgun for the first time still stands. Although what “using” his guns means is open to interpretation.
Thanks