Hunting News & Events

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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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Fish & Game announces all duck hunters will have to use non-toxic shot from 2021

All duck hunters will soon have to use non-toxic shot when hunting following a decision by Fish & Game’s New Zealand Council.

  • 7/06/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Great weather for ducks! Fish & Game says Queens Birthday looks good for game bird hunters

Wet weather forecast for this weekend may not be what everyone wants, but Fish & Game says it will be appreciated by game bird hunters.

  • 2/06/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – June 01 2017

Pick Your Weather - Clean UpImage right: There aren't any mallards about in the Wellington region - Yeah right! Three generations of the Galloway clan with a great bag of…

  • Wellington
  • 1/06/2017
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – May 25 2017

Pick Your Weather - Clean UpImage right: Mike 'going for green' (Credit: Phil Teal) The right weather is key to good waterfowl hunting.

  • Wellington
  • 25/05/2017
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – May 18 2017

Another Cracker Weekend On The CardsImage right: Waiting for the first flight to arrive (Credit: Hamish Carnachan) The weather is again perfect for waterfowling over the the start of the weekend…

  • Wellington
  • 18/05/2017
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Hunt, gather, cook – The Game Bird Food Festival returns for 2017

The Game Bird Food Festival is back on for 2017, giving hunters the opportunity to have their freshly harvested wild duck professionally cooked in a restaurant.

  • 12/05/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Hunters praised for sticking to rules

Fish & Game officers have applauded hunters in the Eastern Fish & Game Region for “sticking to the rules” as the new game bird season opened.

  • Eastern
  • 9/05/2017
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