Hunting News & Events
CSI Managed Wetlands hunting ballots now open
The opportunity to access some of the best public land areas for game bird hunting in New Zealand starts today.
- Central South Island
- 7/02/2023
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