Hunting News & Events

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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report 3rd May 2018

Just two more sleeps to go!Image right: Waterfowl  absolutely covering a wetland located in the Wellington Fish & Game region (Credit Hamish Carnachan) The excitement is palpable and this field officer has…

  • Wellington
  • 3/05/2018
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Police join forces with Fish & Game rangers in safe hunting initiative

Fish & Game and police are joining forces this weekend for the opening of the game bird hunting season to encourage safety and enforce hunting and firearm laws.

  • 2/05/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fish Game Ranger Teams To Guard Against Mycoplasma Bovis

Fish & Game rangers to be armed with disinfectantFish & Game rangers in the lower South Island will be carrying disinfection kits to eliminate the risk of transferring Mycoplasma Bovis…

  • 1/05/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Do it now - Duck hunters urged not to leave licence purchase until last minute

Amid predictions of a good duck hunting season, game bird hunters are being encouraged to abandon their usual habit of buying a hunting licence at the last minute.

  • 27/04/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Epro outlines 1080 pest control plans

Taupo company Epro has outlined plans for 1080 pest control in Kaingaroa, Whirinaki, Paengaroa and other forests.

  • Eastern
  • 17/04/2018
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Use it or lose it – hunters urged to claim their duck hunting maimai this weekend

Game bird hunters are being reminded time is running out to claim their favourite maimai or duck shooting spot in time for the start of the new hunting season.

  • 5/04/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Be a More Successful Duck Hunter…Here’s How Don’t Miss Duck Hunter’s Day!

Aspiring duck hunters are being offered the chance to learn the secrets of successful duck hunting at a “how to” day being organised by Hawke’s Bay Fish & Game staff…

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 3/04/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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2018 Northland Secondary School Clay Target Competition

The first of the 2018 Northland Secondary Schools Competition was held at the Whangarei Combined Gun Club on Saturday 3rd March.

  • Northland
  • 27/03/2018
  • Northland
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Game bird hunting licences now on sale

A good duck breeding season in many parts of the country is holding the promise of a good hunting season as game bird hunting licences go on sale today.

  • 15/03/2018
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Game bird hunting licences now on sale

A good duck breeding season in many parts of the country is holding the promise of a good hunting season as game bird hunting licences go on sale today.

  • Eastern
  • 15/03/2018
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