Hunting News & Events

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Kiwis dubbed 'Call Blacks' after big wins in world duck calling champs

The success of Nelson schoolgirl Holly Irvine and Otago’s Hunter Morrow in the world waterfowl calling championships in the United States has been hailed as “an amazing achievement.

  • 13/11/2017
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Otago duck calling supremo quacks it big again

The reigning New Zealand duck calling champion Hunter Morrow has held onto his title at the national duck calling championships over the weekend.

  • 5/10/2017
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Shoveler duck survey results are in

Fish & Game staff have completed their annual survey of shoveler ducks.   Shoveler are highly regarded by game bird hunters and are treated as a trophy species.

  • 18/09/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Counting down to the big 'quack off'

The country’s keen duck callers are getting set to compete in the New Zealand Duck Calling Championships to be held in Taupo.

  • 15/09/2017
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Northland Secondary School Clay Target Competition 2017

The overall results for the 2017 Secondary School Clay Target competition are as follows: ERNIE McCONNELL FAMILY CUP – Points Score for Day  Whangarei Boys High #1                                            93 points Far North Cup donated…

  • Northland
  • 8/09/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fathers Day success for young hunters in the Hawkes Bay

Each year, nine junior game bird licence holders from the Hawkes Bay region get to go on a Fathers Day driven pheasant shoot at the historic Tuna Nui Station.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 5/09/2017
  • Hawkes Bay
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report - June 29 2017

Great hunting weather to see the season offImage right: The mallards have been there for those prepared to hunt them.

  • Wellington
  • 29/06/2017
  • Wellington
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – June 22 2017

Rain arrives as sun sets on seasonImage right: Starting off the next generation (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 22/06/2017
  • Wellington
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – June 15 2017

Time to target upland gameImage right: Max retrieves a swan on a blustery Lake Wairarapa hunt this week - several mallard were also taken during the successful evening shoot (Credit:…

  • Wellington
  • 15/06/2017
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – June 08 2017

Mix Your Game UpImage right: Waiting patiently for some pass shooting on a fine but breezy Lake Wairarapa day (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 8/06/2017
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