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Both Barrels June 2022

TO HUNT THE MALLARD, YOU NEED TO THINK LIKE THE MALLARDA common saying amongst anglers is that 90% of the fish are caught by 10% of the fisherman - similar…

  • Southland
  • 19/06/2022
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Both Barrels May 2022

Opening weekend wrap-upMiracles do happen, for the first time in many years the opening weekend was not calm, sunny BBQ weather.

  • Southland
  • 20/05/2022
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Both Barrels April 2022

GAME BIRD POPULATION UPDATEThe game bird season is almost here, and Fish and Game monitoring data is indicating we have yet another cracker season ahead.

  • Southland
  • 14/04/2022
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Both Barrels March 2022

Fish & Game welcomes our readers of Both Barrels for 2022, the place where we keep you up to date with everything you need to know for a great game…

  • Southland
  • 22/03/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Both Barrels July 2021

We hope everyone who was able managed to get out at least once more throughout the 2021 season.

  • Southland
  • 21/07/2021
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Both Barrels June 2021

Time sure has flown as we already have just less than a month of waterfowl season to go – make sure you get out and make the most of it! Mallards…

  • Southland
  • 16/06/2021
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Both Barrels May 2021

Opening Weekend2021was another stunning, beautiful dayperfect for barbecuing in the sunbut not so much for the duck hunting.

  • Southland
  • 17/05/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Both Barrels April 2021

Season prospectsThis season is looking like another fantastic one: overall the mallard count is very similar to our last aerial count completed in 2019, which was the highest count we…

  • Southland
  • 15/04/2021
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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…

  • Southland
  • 17/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Both Barrels July 2020

Hunting ‘willow mallards’During the day, mallards will often rest up underneath willows located on the margins of our rivers.

  • Southland
  • 17/07/2020
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