Northland
Auckland / Waikato
Eastern
Hawke's Bay

Taranaki
Wellington
Nelson / Marlborough
North Canterbury

West Coast
Central South Island
Otago
Southland

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Straight Shooting ...

Preparation is the key! Like so many outdoor pursuits, the key to successful duck hunting lies at least in part in some methodical preparation. Click here for some tips and ideas on on the things you should have already done and those last minute activities.

Check to Regs! Before heading out on Opening Day, May 2 take some time to check this year's regulations booklet, for an online version click here, and for a snapshot of the main regional changes click here.

What's happening with mallards? Fish & Game has committed to an extensive research programme investigating our main game bird species – the mallard duck. To find out what progress has been made to date, click here and to learn how you can get involved, check out the dedicated Mallard Research webpages here.

Off the press! Every previous season licence holder should have received a free copy of our Special Issue 'Hunting' Fish & Game magazine. If you didn't receive a copy, you can now read it online in its 'virtual' format. Click here to check out all the news and in-depth articles.

Don't forget to grab a licence. There are still a couple of weeks to go before the 2015 game bird season which is plenty of time for you to grab a licence and get sorted for Opening Day – Saturday, May 2. Don't miss out on bagging a few birds this season – it's a true Kiwi tradition like no other! Click here to grab your licence.

Hunt Bird, Cook Bird, Eat Bird! The Gamebird Food Festival is back for its tenth year so check out the website to find out how you can be involved in celebrating the great New Zealand game bird.. read more here.