Both Barrels
Taranaki
Both Barrels April 2024 - Taranaki
Dry late summer and autumn conditions have encouraged mallard ducks and other waterfowl to congregate on lakes and ponds that have retained permanent water.
- Taranaki
- 21/04/2024
Both Barrels June 2023 - Taranaki
Above Right: Hunting an oxidation pond using a layout blind has proven an effective technique.
- Taranaki
- 20/06/2023
Both Barrels May 2023 - Taranaki
Opening morning overview Opening morning dawned with low clouds, drizzle, and some wind for much of the region, the most unsettled weather we’ve had for an opening morning in a long…
- Taranaki
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels April 2023
Conditions are looking good coming up to the start of the game bird season; ponds have plenty of water in them, the mallard population is healthy, and parrie populations remain…
- Taranaki
- 19/04/2023
Both Barrels March 2023
Welcome to our first Both Barrels of the 2023 hunting season.
- Taranaki
- 22/03/2023
- Richie Cosgrove
Both Barrels July 2022
Well, the duck hunting season is over for another year. We hope all hunters had a successful season with plenty of enjoyment, laughs, and especially birds on the ground.
- Taranaki
- 19/07/2022
Both Barrels June 2022
The seemingly relentless wind and wet weather in recent weeks have seen ducks holding on ponds and river bends with good levels of cover, but feeding opportunities provided by worms…
- Taranaki
- 19/06/2022
Both Barrels May 2022
Opening weekend reviewThe opening weekend dawned fine and clear in most parts of the region, although early fog hampered hunters in some inland areas.
- Taranaki
- 20/05/2022
Both Barrels April 2022
Mallard duck numbers are looking good this season, following an extended spring breeding season that produced a strong population going into summer.
- Taranaki
- 14/04/2022