Both Barrels
Southland
Both Barrels June 2020
Opening WeekendOpening weekend was a great success in Southland with plenty of birds about.
- Southland
- 11/06/2020
Both Barrels May 2020
Great season expected!From our Spring brood counts and ongoing wet Summer we have seen plenty of mallards, paradise shelduck and black swans getting around this season.
- Southland
- 20/04/2020
Special Lockdown Edition Both Barrels April 2020
What F&G has been working on during the lockdownOver the first two weeks of the lockdown, Fish & Game have been scenario planning around what form the game bird season…
- Southland
- 7/04/2020
Southland Both Barrels July 2019
We hope everyone had a great end to their waterfowl season in Southland. Birds were in good condition over the latter part of the season, perfect for the table.
- Southland
- 23/07/2019
Southland Both Barrels June 2019
PuddlesAll this wet weather has created lots of puddles for mallards. Saturated soils push the worms to the surface where ducks can dabble and pick them up with ease.
- Southland
- 18/06/2019
Southland Both Barrels May 2019
Opening weekend wrap upResults from our annual game bird harvest survey put our opening weekend harvest at 13. 8 mallards per hunter.
- Southland
- 15/05/2019
Southland Both Barrels April 2019
Season's prospectsThe extra rain we received in November and December meant our later nesting mallards fared well to have a very productive and successful breeding season.
- Southland
- 24/04/2019
Both Barrels Special Edition March 2019
Welcome to the first edition of Both Barrels for the 2019 game bird hunting season.
- Southland
- 14/03/2019
South Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018
Nelson/MarlboroughAce game bird chef Phil Hazeldine presiding over a wild game feast.
- Southland
- 23/08/2018
Both Barrels August 2018
Both Barrels August 2018 – Special EditionAs the 2018 game bird season draws to a close, many hunters are reflecting on their success, saying it has been the best season…
- Southland
- 23/08/2018