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Both Barrels June 2022

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Game bird hunters have a new long weekend for hunting (23rd-25th June) so get out there and explore our public land opportunities in North Canterbury.

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Both Barrels May 2022

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The game bird season in North Canterbury has just begun so over the next three months so get out there and make the most of the opportunities our region has...

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Both Barrels April 2022

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It is that time of year now when daylight hours are getting shorter which means game bird hunters are getting excited about the new season upon them.

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Both Barrels July 2021

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Despite there being only a few days left in the traditional North Canterbury Fish & Game game bird hunting season, with Sunday the 25th the last day, there are heaps...

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Both Barrels June 2021

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Game bird hunters in North Canterbury have one of the country's longest seasons, which gives you plenty of options and chances to maximise your game bird hunting licence.

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Both Barrels May 2021

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With one of the longest game bird seasons in the country, hunters in the North Canterbury region have lots of opportunities to get out there and harvest game birds.

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Both Barrels March 2021

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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

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Both Barrels August 2018

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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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North Canterbury Both Barrels July 2018

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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

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Hunters from around the country converged on North Canterbury to take part in the first Canterbury Wild Duck Competition.

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Both Barrels Special Edition March 2018

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Welcome to this special issue of Both Barrels

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