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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!

  • 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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Hunters win praise for ‘safe’ start to new game bird hunting season

Game bird hunters have been applauded for a “safe and happy” start to the new hunting season this weekend.

  • 7/05/2017
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New game bird hunting season shaping as one of best in years

Thousands of game bird hunters have turned out for the start of a new hunting season that’s so far bearing out Fish & Game’s predictions of one of the best…

  • 6/05/2017
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Game bird hunters get ready for opening day of the new season tomorrow

Game bird licences are selling well as hunters prepare for the new hunting season, which begins tomorrow morning.

  • 5/05/2017
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