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Regional council must act on deadly botulism outbreaks
An outbreak of avian botulism in Waikato’s Whangamarino wetland that has killed thousands of waterfowl including some rare indigenous species is yet another wake-up call for urgent action, says Fish...
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Mai-mai ballot aimed at next generation of hunters
Junior and novice hunters in Otago are being offered a chance at exclusive access to mai-mais and duck ponds for the opening of the 2023 game bird season.
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More adult hunters to harvest paradise shelducks
A nine-day hunting season to harvest some of Otago’s healthy population of paradise shelduck/pūtangitangi opens on Saturday, March 4.
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Summer hunting for paradise shelduck on offer
For Taranaki game bird hunters who can't wait for the traditional May start of the hunting season to come around, Fish & Game is all set to lay on some...
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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.
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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.
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2023 TARANAKI SPECIAL GAME BIRD SEASON FOR PARADISE SHELDUCK
The 2023 Taranaki special season for paradise shelduck applies in Area C only.
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Southern chill on national shoveler count
A polar blast in Otago struck the annual New Zealand shoveler duck/kuruwhengi survey this month.
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 30 June 2022
A quiet afternoon at Lake Wairarapa with little activity until last light (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 23 June 2022
Flooded pasture has provided plenty of food for ducks looking to put on condition as we head into winter (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 16th June 2022
June 16, 2022
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 9th June 2022
June 9, 2022
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 2nd June 2022
June 2, 2022
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 26th May 2022
May 26, 2022
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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.
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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.
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Secrets for Setting Decoys
Waterfowlers, watch this video for tips on how to set decoys for successful hunting.
Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 19th May 2022
May 19, 2022
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 12th May 2022
May 19, 2022
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Stunning weather greeted around 50,000 game bird hunters around the country this morning.
While the sunshine and light winds across the country might have been in the duck's favour, it didn't stop hunters from celebrating the traditional first Saturday in May, the Opening...
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