Category: Both Barrels
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Both Barrels June 2020
North Canterbury hunters are being advised to take the opportunity that the shortest day offers for maximise their hunting opportunities.
Special Lockdown Edition Both Barrels April 2020
Over the first two weeks of the lockdown, Fish & Game have been scenario planning around what form the game bird season might take.
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North Canterbury Both Barrels July 2019
As we approach the end of the main game bird hunting season it is time to reflect on what has been a very successful one all round in the North...
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North Canterbury Both Barrels June 2019
North Canterbury is one of the blessed parts of the country when it comes to game birds, our season runs longer than most ,which provides ample hunting opportunities for those...
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North Canterbury Both Barrels May 2019
Weather conditions in North Canterbury for opening day were pretty good as far as pleasant hunting goes.
North Canterbury Both Barrels April 2019
North Canterbury Fish & Game staff carried out their annual aerial paradise shelduck and black swan trend counts in early February.
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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
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.
North Canterbury Both Barrels July 2018
Its hard to believe that the end of the main duck hunting season is nearly finished as at the time of writing the last weekend is approaching.
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North Canterbury Both Barrels June 2018
Hunters from around the country converged on North Canterbury to take part in the first Canterbury Wild Duck Competition.
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North Canterbury Both Barrels May 2018
Weather conditions were mixed around the region with little wind in the lowland areas and strong North West winds inland.
North Canterbury Both Barrels April 2018
North Canterbury Fish & Game staff carried out their annual aerial paradise shelduck and black swan trend counts in early February.
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Both Barrels South Island Roundup
The waterfowl 2017 season has been and gone. We hope you managed to get out on a few hunting adventures this year and filled the freezer with enough duck to...
Both Barrels North Island Roundup
Heath Worsfold’s truck with a nice pheasant and a happy pup named Sneak.
North Canterbury Both Barrels July 2017
It’s hard to believe we are now approaching the final weekend of the duck shooting season.
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North Canterbury Both Barrels June 2017
Mallard numbers up
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North Canterbury Both Barrels May 2017
The Game bird season is now approaching the end of its first month and North Canterbury hunters are still very active according to reports from Fish and Game field staff...
North Canterbury Both Barrels April 2017
North Canterbury Fish & Game staff carried out their annual aerial paradise shelduck, and black swan trend counts in early February, and were very pleased with what they found.
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Southland Both Barrels May 2016
Opening day is probably the only day of the year when I wake up and I’m upset by a lack of wind!
Auckland Waikato Both Barrels May 2016
The mallard, grey and shoveler seasons are now but a memory, and even parries and black swan are off limits with their seasons over.
Otago Both BarrelsMay 2016
For what must be the 10th year in a row, Otago hunters woke to clear calm conditions for the Opening Day.
Central South Island Both Barrels May 2016
Opening Weekend heralded fine and pleasant weather.
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North Canterbury Both Barrels May 2016
With the game bird season well underway and the hype of opening day now past, it's time to reflect on hunting successes firstly, then focus on the great game bird...
West Coast Both Barrels May 2016
Large numbers of hunters turned out in the West Coast Region for Opening Weekend this year, both local hunters and many from other regions.
Nelson Marlborough Both Barrels May 2016
Fish & Game had three ranging teams out in the field on Opening Day this year, concentrating on private land around Blenheim and Murchison.
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Wellington Both Barrels May 2016
The weather was largely to blame for what can only be described as a patchy Opening Weekend, with very calm conditions in the Wairarapa and resultingly few birds moving around.
Taranaki Both Barrels May 2016
While the hunter phone survey results are yet to be analysed, initial indications are that hunters were happy with their opening weekend bags – in many areas more mallards were...
Northland Both Barrels May 2016
Opening Weekend game bird hunting produced a “great variety” of results for hunters around the Northland Peninsula.
Hawke's Bay Both Barrrels May 2016
Fish & Game rangers along with police officers checked 57 waterfowl hunters over Opening Weekend.
Eastern Both Barrels May 2016
Hunters can now take advantage of being able to hunt the 20-odd Crown-owned wetlands around the region administered by Fish & Game.