Queensland pig hunter to face court over murder

A man accused of stabbing his mate to death during a pig hunting trip in outback Queensland is due to face court.

Carl Shane Bricola, 45, will appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court charged with stabbing Robert Jamie Baartz, 41, in a remote area of Cape York.

Police allege Mr Bricola and Mr Baartz stopped their four-wheel-drive on the side of the road about 45km south of Coen early on Tuesday to cook a pig they had caught.

It's alleged the pair got into a fight and Mr Bricola stabbed Mr Baartz.

Another man who was with them drove the victim to Coen for treatment but he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Mr Bricola appeared briefly before Cairns Magistrate Anthony Gett yesterday, and his case was adjourned until today to give the accused time to speak to a lawyer.