Fish & Game Central South Island

Archive: August, 2020

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Notice of Extraordinary Vacancy

In accordance with Fish and Game Council Election Regulations 1990 S24(1) Central South Island Fish and Game hereby notifies anglers and hunters that there is an extraordinary vacancy on the...

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Posted in National; Posted 3 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Endangered Eels find refuge in hunter-created wetlands

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Southland Fish and Game research has revealed just how important hunter-created wetlands are for our native fish species.

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Posted in Hunting, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water game bird Posted 3 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Precautionary Closure to Upper Tekapo Canal Trout Fishery

Photo 2 Anglers fish a popular stretch of the upper Tekapo Canal known as the Magic Carpet July 2020 Credit Rhys Adams

Angler concern over the sustainability of one of the world’s best “trophy” trout fisheries will lead to a precautionary closure during the 2021 winter fishing season.

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Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Fishing Posted 3 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Chef wows game bird hunters with pukeko

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The often-maligned pukeko was the culinary champion at the annual Nelson Marlborough Fish & Game, game bird food night at Club Waimea on Sunday night.

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Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird stamp Paradise Shelduck Posted 3 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Licence photo competition winner announced

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A stunning late afternoon photo of a boy and his uncle fishing has won the inaugural Fish & Game NZ Fishing Licence photo competition.

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Posted in National; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 3 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Getting the most out of your gun dog: Part 5 Taking your dog skills to higher level

Pippa at Southern Goldies Trial. Photo by Alicia Hebden.

In this final article I’ll discuss a couple of skills which you would find useful in the field and which could often be the difference between retrieving or losing a bird.

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Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck Posted 3 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

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