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Both Barrels June 2022

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The season post opening week has been a turbulent and unpredictable one. The region has seen frosty mornings, foggy mornings, cold days, warm days, no wind, gale force winds, dry...

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Both Barrels May 2022

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Another opening weekend arrived and with it, as usual, great weather to enjoy the sun, calm breezes, and some fog.

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Both Barrels April 2022

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Contact the team at Hawke's Bay Fish & Game for the latest info on hunting in the region.

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Both Barrels July 2021

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Although most people put away their shotgun for another year after the duck season, there is still plenty of game bird hunting opportunities in the Hawke’s Bay region.

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Both Barrels June 2021

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With the waterfowl season now over, hunters in Hawke’s Bay will be turning their attention to upland game.

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Both Barrels May 2021

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Opening Weekend dawned fine and still this year as has been the case for the last few years.

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Both Barrels March 2021

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With less than six weeks to go until the game bird season, we welcome our readers of Both Barrels for 2021, the place where we keep you up to date...

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North Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018

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Both Barrels August 2018

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As the 2018 game bird season draws to a close, many hunters are reflecting on their success, saying it has been the best season they have experienced for a long time.

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Hawke's Bay Both Barrels July 2018

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While most people have put their guns away for the season, many hunters are still enjoying their game bird hunting.

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Hawke's Bay Both Barrels June 2018

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As in previous years, the duck season started out slow.

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Both Barrels Special Edition March 2018

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Welcome to this special issue of Both Barrels

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Hawke's Bay Game Bird Newsletter 2018

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The new Hawke's Bay Game Bird Newsletter for 2018 is now out.

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Hawke’s Bay hunters urged to ‘do homework’ as game bird season looms

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Hunters are urged to take the time to read the 2017 Game Bird Hunting Guide given out with purchase of a game bird hunting licence.

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