Hunting News & Events
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
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
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
Hunters warned of central North Island lake closure
Fish & Game is advising game bird hunters and others of a temporary closure of Lake Aniwhenua to recreational boats and kayaks.
- Eastern
- 4/05/2017
Chances of a duck dinner looking good as ‘best game bird season in years’ looms
The cold, wet, miserable summer much of the country endured has encouraged a bumper duck breeding effort, prompting Fish & Game to predict 2017 will be the best game bird…
- 4/05/2017
Fine start predicted to gamebird hunting season
Over 4000 Otago duck hunters are excited by the prospects of what could be the best season in years.
- Otago
- 4/05/2017
- Richie Cosgrove
Worst summer clouds in 30 years have silver lining
Expectations are for solid bags for the opening of the duck hunting season in Wellington region this Saturday, 6 May.
- Wellington
- 4/05/2017
Balloted Wetlands Gate Restrictions - 2017 Game Bird Season
Hunters entering the wetlands listed below and other Fish & Game-managed wetlands require both a game bird hunting licence and a hunting permit issued by Fish & Game.
- Eastern
- 3/05/2017
Duck hunters urged not to leave buying licence until last minute
Game bird hunters are being encouraged to buy their hunting licence now to avoid missing out on what is being predicted to be one of the best seasons in years.
- 3/05/2017
Hawke’s Bay hunters urged to ‘do homework’ as game bird season looms
With the Hawke’s Bay game bird hunting season only days away (Saturday 6th May), local Fish & Game officers are urging hunters to swot up the “rules and regs” before…
- Hawke's Bay
- 2/05/2017