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Both Barrels July 2022
The traditional game bird hunting season is ending in the Central South Island Region.
Both Barrels June 2022
We are encouraging you to take a newbie out duck hunting this season to show them why we love duck hunting and to share in the harvest of free-range game...
Both Barrels May 2022
It was another Opening Weekend of beautiful weather and pleasant conditions – apart from the fog that lingered on the coast on Saturday morning and the gales that kicked up...
Both Barrels March 2022
Both Barrels will start in earnest in April, giving all hunters access to some of the best minds in game bird hunting in New Zealand.
Both Barrels July 2021
The traditional game bird hunting season is ending in the Central South Island Region.
Both Barrels June 2021
Many of us put the gun away after opening but there is no reason to; bird numbers are healthy this season and there is plenty of space to find a spot.
Both Barrels March 2021
With less than six weeks to go until the game bird season, we welcome our readers of Both Barrels for 2021, the place where we keep you up to date...
Both Barrels July 2020
The mallard, grey, NZ shoveler duck, pukeko and swan seasons all close on the last Sunday in July.
Both Barrels June 2020
Mixed but dry weather with light swirly wind was the order for opening weekend; bloody good for socialising and introducing new folks to duck hunting but pretty difficult to hunt!
Both Barrels May 2020
We are predicting that the 2020 game bird hunting season will provide excellent hunting, but due to Covid-19, not quiet in the normal way.
Special Lockdown Edition Both Barrels April 2020
Over the first two weeks of the lockdown, Fish & Game have been scenario planning around what form the game bird season might take.
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Central South Island Both Barrels July 2019
The traditional game bird hunting season is drawing to a close in the Central South Island Region.
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Central South Island Both Barrels June 2019
Many of us put the gun away after opening but there is no reason to; bird numbers are great this season and there is plenty of space to find a spot.
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Central South Island Both Barrels May 2019
It was another opening weekend of beautiful weather and pleasant conditions.
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Central South Island Both Barrels April 2019
We are predicting that the 2019 game bird hunting season will provide excellent hunting.
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South Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018
Ace game bird chef Phil Hazeldine presiding over a wild game feast.
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Both Barrels August 2018
As the 2018 game bird season draws to a close, many hunters are reflecting on their success, saying it has been the best season they have experienced for a long time.
Central South Island Both Barrels July 2018
The traditional game bird hunting season is drawing to a close in the Central South Island Region (CSI).
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Central South Island Both Barrels June 2018
Many of us put the gun away after opening but there have been plenty of active hunters out and about, enjoying the mid part of the season.
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Central South Island Both Barrels May 2018
How did opening weekend go?
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Central South Island Both Barrels April 2018
The prospects for a productive 2018 game bird hunting season are looking good.
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Both Barrels South Island Roundup
The waterfowl 2017 season has been and gone. We hope you managed to get out on a few hunting adventures this year and filled the freezer with enough duck to...
Both Barrels North Island Roundup
Heath Worsfold’s truck with a nice pheasant and a happy pup named Sneak.
Central South Island Both Barrels July 2017
The traditional game bird hunting season is drawing to a close in the Central South Island Region.
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Central South Island Both Barrels June 2017
Although opening weekend action was a bit slow for many, word from stalwart all-season hunters is that the action has been thick and fast of late.
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Central South Island Both Barrels May 2017
Opening weekend for 2017, like 2016 was characterised by summer-like conditions. Will we ever get a decent windy southerly blast on opening…?
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Central South Island Both Barrels Apr 2017
The prospects for the upcoming season are looking good.
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Southland Both Barrels May 2016
Opening day is probably the only day of the year when I wake up and I’m upset by a lack of wind!
Auckland Waikato Both Barrels May 2016
The mallard, grey and shoveler seasons are now but a memory, and even parries and black swan are off limits with their seasons over.
Otago Both BarrelsMay 2016
For what must be the 10th year in a row, Otago hunters woke to clear calm conditions for the Opening Day.
Central South Island Both Barrels May 2016
Opening Weekend heralded fine and pleasant weather.
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North Canterbury Both Barrels May 2016
With the game bird season well underway and the hype of opening day now past, it's time to reflect on hunting successes firstly, then focus on the great game bird...
West Coast Both Barrels May 2016
Large numbers of hunters turned out in the West Coast Region for Opening Weekend this year, both local hunters and many from other regions.
Nelson Marlborough Both Barrels May 2016
Fish & Game had three ranging teams out in the field on Opening Day this year, concentrating on private land around Blenheim and Murchison.
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Wellington Both Barrels May 2016
The weather was largely to blame for what can only be described as a patchy Opening Weekend, with very calm conditions in the Wairarapa and resultingly few birds moving around.
Taranaki Both Barrels May 2016
While the hunter phone survey results are yet to be analysed, initial indications are that hunters were happy with their opening weekend bags – in many areas more mallards were...
Northland Both Barrels May 2016
Opening Weekend game bird hunting produced a “great variety” of results for hunters around the Northland Peninsula.
Hawke's Bay Both Barrrels May 2016
Fish & Game rangers along with police officers checked 57 waterfowl hunters over Opening Weekend.
Eastern Both Barrels May 2016
Hunters can now take advantage of being able to hunt the 20-odd Crown-owned wetlands around the region administered by Fish & Game.
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