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Both Barrels May 2023

Marshall JACK by Steve JACK 2023

Many hunters are reporting an excellent start to the opening weekend.

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Both Barrels April 2023

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It is time to start preparing for the up-and-coming duck season. I have been hunting on more than one occasion where a mate has forgotten his bolt to his rifle...

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Both Barrels March 2023

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Welcome to our first Both Barrels of the 2023 hunting season.

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Both Barrels July 2022

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We got skunked over the weekend, but it wasn’t for lack of birds.

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Both Barrels June 2022

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Errol Johnson had one of his best seasons ever.

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Both Barrels May 2022

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Opening weekend proved to be quite good in the Bay of Plenty but hard work in many other places in the Eastern Region.

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Both Barrels April 2022

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The game bird season kicks off on the 7th of May. Our prediction is that the opening weekend will be similar to the last three years.

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Both Barrels March 2022

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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.

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Both Barrels July 2021

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It’s not over until the fat lady sings and I ain't heard her sing yet.

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Both Barrels June 2021

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Band recoveries always produce some interesting surprises.

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Both Barrels April 2021

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Speaking to quite a few duck hunters and pheasant hunters throughout the region over the past week or so, they all are eagerly awaiting opening weekend – and as most...

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Both Barrels July 2020

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Thinking about getting a dog? Now is good! A dog makes a huge difference to your hunting success and enjoyment.

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Both Barrels June 2020

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As predicted the opening of the game bird season in the Eastern Region was a bit hit and miss.

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Both Barrels May 2020

Good habitat greatly improves fledge success

Cabin fever got the better of you? Ready for some time in the outdoors?

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Special Lockdown Edition Both Barrels April 2020

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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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Eastern Both Barrels August 2019

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The game bird season finishes at the end of August (25th) but remember there is a special swan season in management area A1 (see Figure 1) and for pukeko for...

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Eastern Both Barrels July 2019

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Hunters are no exception, we all die, but here’s the thing, when hunters die, they leave a hunting buddy behind and family/friends is often what duck hunting is all about.

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Eastern Both Barrels June 2019

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Well the duck season started OK but took a dive after opening weekend.

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Eastern Both Barrels May 2019

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The opening of the game bird season in the Eastern Region got off to a better start than predicted.

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Eastern Both Barrels April 2019

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A long dry summer is usually good for pheasant and quail but not so great for the ducks.

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