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Both Barrels June 2022

Eves Valley

Fish & Game’s Lawson Davey successfully saw through the completion of the Eves Valley wetland.

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Both Barrels May 2022

Paddock hunters2

We had two teams out on what was a very typical top of the South Opening Weekend – fine and calm.

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Both Barrels April 2022

Wairau Lagoons

With the 2022 game season knocking on the door, it sure is an exciting time to be a game bird hunter.

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Both Barrels July 2021

Jack Gauld1

With the regular season done and dusted now its now time to turn our attention to what’s still on offer.

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Both Barrels June 2021

Tom Darling

There are heaps of hunting blocks available to book in the Tasman Pine Forests upland game area.

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Both Barrels May 2021

Jack Gauld Quail

Blue skies dawned on the first Saturday of May as is the norm for this region.

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Both Barrels March 2021

cover no bleed Duck 21 FishandGame

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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South Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018

Ace game bird chef Phil Hazeldine presiding over a wild game feast.

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Both Barrels August 2018

SS 1 Phil gamebird fest

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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Nelson/Marlborough Both Barrels July 2018

Ken Wright Moturoa Volunteer

With the close of the season looming, many hunters will be reflecting on this year’s - and some wonder how to improve duck numbers near their favourite pond.

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Nelson/Marlborough Both Barrels June 2018

Phil Hazeldine

Chef extraordinaire and keen local hunter Phil Hazeldine will showcase his culinary skills at an upcoming game bird food extravaganza.

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Both Barrels Special Edition March 2018

BBaprilCSI2 Calling birds on sunrise opening 2019

Welcome to this special issue of Both Barrels

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