News - In May, 2017

Graeme Marshall column for Reel Life May 2017

With only some high country lakes open for fishing during the month of May there is not a lot to report on.

Posted in Fishing, Reel Life; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Martin Langlands column for Reel Life May 2017

Anybody who knows me understands how much I enjoy the winter season, its a time when each and every river experience is very meaningful.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

David Haynes column for Reel Life May 2017

Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 8 June in Rotorua. We are grateful to Eastern Region Fish & Game for the use of their meeting rooms and encourage all...

Posted in Fishing, Reel Life; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Chris Dore column for Reel Life May 2017

June's never an easy month for fishing here in the Queenstown area, with browns well and truly in their spawning 'no go' areas for the rainbows, for the most part...

Posted in Fishing, Reel Life; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game criticise “act of wanton vandalism”

Central South Island Fish & Game Region Chief Executive Jay Graybill is condemning an attack on a Mackenzie Country salmon farm as “an act of wanton vandalism” and is urging...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Concern over impact of winter crop grazing on Otago Rivers

A new report by Otago Fish & Game has highlighted the major problems facing South Otago streams from sedimentation caused by winter cropping practices.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game offers to work with Southland District Council on cycle trail after High Court appeal is

Southland Fish & Game is welcoming the Southland District Council withdrawal of its High Court appeal on the Around the Mountain Cycle Trail, and is offering to work with the...

Posted in National; Tagged Fishing Posted 6 years ago

Hunt, gather, cook – The Game Bird Food Festival returns for 2017

The Game Bird Food Festival is back on for 2017, giving hunters the opportunity to have their freshly harvested wild duck professionally cooked in a restaurant.

Posted in Hunting; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hunters win praise for ‘safe’ start to new game bird hunting season

Game bird hunters have been applauded for a “safe and happy” start to the new hunting season this weekend.

Posted in Hunting; Posted 6 years ago

New game bird hunting season shaping as one of best in years

Thousands of game bird hunters have turned out for the start of a new hunting season that’s so far bearing out Fish & Game’s predictions of one of the best...

Posted in Hunting; Posted 6 years ago

Game bird hunters get ready for opening day of the new season tomorrow

Game bird licences are selling well as hunters prepare for the new hunting season, which begins tomorrow morning. (Saturday 6 May)

Posted in Hunting; Posted 6 years ago

Chances of a duck dinner looking good as ‘best game bird season in years’ looms

The cold, wet, miserable summer much of the country endured has encouraged a bumper duck breeding effort, prompting Fish & Game to predict 2017 will be the best game bird...

Posted in Hunting; Posted 6 years ago

Duck hunters urged not to leave buying licence until last minute

Game bird hunters are being encouraged to buy their hunting licence now to avoid missing out on what is being predicted to be one of the best seasons in years.

Posted in Hunting; Posted 6 years ago

Police join forces with Fish & Game rangers in ‘safe hunting’ initiative

Fish & Game rangers and Police officers say “safety is the key concern” as they prepare to again join forces to check game bird hunters – especially on Opening Weekend...

Posted in National, Hunting; Posted 6 years ago

Duck hunters urged to take water safety seriously

Duck hunters are being urged to wear life jackets when hunting on waterways this game bird season, with water levels in some parts of the North Island still much higher...

Posted in National, Hunting; Posted 6 years ago

Creasy's Column - By Hugh Creasy

The sun was below the horizon and its dying light cast a silvery glare on the water. Polaroids were no longer of any use.

Posted in Reel Life; Tagged Fishing Posted 6 years ago

Archive: May, 2017

Graeme Marshall column for Reel Life May 2017

Martin Langlands column for Reel Life May 2017

David Haynes column for Reel Life May 2017

Chris Dore column for Reel Life May 2017

Fish & Game criticise “act of wanton vandalism”

Concern over impact of winter crop grazing on Otago Rivers

Fish & Game offers to work with Southland District Council on cycle trail after High Court appeal is

Hunt, gather, cook – The Game Bird Food Festival returns for 2017

Hunters win praise for ‘safe’ start to new game bird hunting season

New game bird hunting season shaping as one of best in years

Game bird hunters get ready for opening day of the new season tomorrow

Chances of a duck dinner looking good as ‘best game bird season in years’ looms

Duck hunters urged not to leave buying licence until last minute

Police join forces with Fish & Game rangers in ‘safe hunting’ initiative

Duck hunters urged to take water safety seriously

Creasy's Column - By Hugh Creasy

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