Both Barrels

The countdown is on! Apologies for the delay, the Nelson/Marlborough Both Barrels will be published on Tuesday 23 April.

Above right: Kerry Wratt and Marcus Girvan with a public land rooster.

Above Right: Small flooded hollows like this don’t look much but can provide good evening hunting.

Above Right: Flooded rivers meant some hunters couldn’t reach their maimai or had to abandon ship.

Opening weekend and the 2023 game bird season is fast approaching.

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

MOLESWORTH SUBMISSIONS – HUNTERS SPEAK UPDo you hunt or fish in the Molesworth? If so, please take note.

NEW EVES VALLEY WETLANDFish & Game’s Lawson Davey successfully saw through the completion of the Eves Valley wetland.

OPENING DAY WRAP UPWe had two teams out on what was a very typical top of the South Opening Weekend – fine and calm.

With the 2022 game season knocking on the door, it sure is an exciting time to be a game bird hunter.