Hunting News & Events

Game bird habitat stamp winner for 2023 Announced

A photo of a Californian quail strutting along a fence line is the image that will adorn the 2023 Game Bird Habitat Stamp.

2/02/2023

2023 Taranaki Special Game Bird Season For Paradise Shelduck

The 2023 Taranaki special season for paradise shelduck applies in Area C only. There is no special season in Area A (Waimarino) and Area B (Whanganui).

9/01/2023

Review of North Canterbury game bird hunting regulations

The North Canterbury Fish and Game Council is holding its regular review of the game bird hunting regulations.

North Canterbury
15/09/2022
Richie Cosgrove

Southern chill on national shoveler count

A polar blast in Otago struck the annual New Zealand shoveler duck/kuruwhengi survey this month.

Otago
12/08/2022
Bruce Quirey

2022 Otago upland game bird season opens on May 29

Upland game bird hunters will be anxiously awaiting the start of the 2022 Otago season after mixed reports about the California quail population.

Otago
25/05/2022
Bruce Quirey

Plenty of birds left for the rest of duck season

Hunters shot slightly fewer birds and spent less time in the maimai on opening weekend of the game bird season in Otago this year.

Otago
20/05/2022
Richie Cosgrove

2022 Hunting Newsletter

Check out all the latest game bird hunting info for Taranaki hunters here

Taranaki
19/05/2022
Richie Cosgrove

Secrets for Setting Decoys

Waterfowlers, watch this video for tips on how to set decoys for successful hunting.

17/05/2022
Bruce Quirey

Duck hunters look forward to more rain after season opening

Fine weather and light wind has again favoured the ducks on opening day of the game bird season in Otago.

Otago
8/05/2022
Richie Cosgrove

Stunning weather greeted around 50,000 game bird hunters around the country this morning.

While the sunshine and light winds across the country might have been in the duck's favour, it didn't stop hunters from celebrating the traditional first Saturday in May, the Opening…

7/05/2022
Richie Cosgrove