Hunting News & Events

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

New Blog Post
Hawek's Bay Region’s newsletter for the coming game bird season is out! Licenceholders should have received it by email but others can read or download it below.
- Hawke's Bay
- 28/04/2017

Eastern Region 2017 Game Bird Season Newsletter
Eastern Region’s newsletter for the coming game bird season is out! Licenceholders should have received it by email but others can read or download it below.
- Eastern
- 28/04/2017