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Fish release for July School Holidays in Christchurch

Are you looking for an outdoor activity for your kids these school holidays? Why not try fishing?

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 7 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Getting the most out of your gun dog-Part 3 How to approach the first hunting season

So now your pup is six months old, the game bird season is only a month off and you’re keen to get into it.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck Posted 25 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Duck hunters get to maximise their chances with a shortest day hunt this weekend

Duck hunters get to maximise their chances with a shortest day hunt

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 25 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Duck hunters in Hawke’s Bay set for a great closing weekend hunt

Hawke’s Bay Fish and Game encourage hunters to get out for the final weekend of the waterfowl season.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck Posted 25 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Canal trout research underway

A joint project between Meridian, NIWA and Central South Island Fish & Game is underway on the hydro canals near Twizel.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 30 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Councils unite to turn the tide for sea-run salmon

The most significant change ever to the way sea-run salmon are managed in New Zealand has been proposed, to help rebuild the South Island’s East Coast wild sea-run salmon populations.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 31 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Freshwater reforms a significant step forward

The Government's policy announced today is a significant step forward in reducing pollution in our rural and our urban waterways caused by intensive farming and through council's neglect.

Posted in Environment, National; Posted 43 days ago by Brian Anderton

Hunters have opening day success

New Zealand was a hive of activity in the early hours today as thousands of hunters headed out before dawn to start the 2020 game bird hunting season.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck Posted 48 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Alligator weed alert for Manawatu hunters

Horizons Regional Council urges duck shooters this weekend to report any sightings of one of the world’s worst pest plants, Alligator Weed, in the Manawatū River or nearby ponds.

Posted 49 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Canterbury Anglers get Covid-19 bonus

Anglers in North Canterbury who have spent the last seven weeks in various forms of lockdown are now able to fish selected lakes and rivers that would be normally closed...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 56 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Getting the most out of your gundog - Part 2: Bring home your pup home and how to start training

So, you’ve found someone with a suitable litter of pups, watched them grow to 8 weeks of age, and now they’re ready for you to bring your one home.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 58 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Game On... Date confirmed for the 2020 duck hunting season

23rd of May will be opening day, marking the start of the 2020 game bird season following today’s announcement of the move to Alert Level 2.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hunters praised for following the rules

Game bird hunters throughout the country followed the rules last weekend on what would have been the traditional start to the game bird hunting season.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

No duck hunting this weekend

Duck hunters are reminded that this weekend is not the start of the annual game bird season.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Game bird season opening confirmed

The Government have announced that the game bird season is delayed. However, we are pleased to announce we will have a game bird season under Alert Level 2 with the...

Posted in Hunting; Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hunting is a safe activity

The New Zealand outdoors offers fantastic hunting opportunities. Over 195,000 hunters recreate in New Zealand each year and Fish & Game New Zealand and the Game Animal Council say that...

Posted in National, Hunting; Posted 3 months ago by Brian Anderton