'Both Barrels' Newsletter
Keep up-to-date with all the game bird hunting action, news, events and comment from across New Zealand by signing up to 'Both Barrels'- the official game bird hunting newsletter from Fish & Game New Zealand.
Why not check out some recent editions of our 'Both Barrels' newsletter here?
Fish & Game New Zealand believes that email is an important way to communicate regular news, important and timely updates and calls to action. Please help us ensure we can communicate directly with you by signing up for our newsletter(s) using the form below.
Privacy Policy: Your details will at all times be used only for the express purpose of Fish & Game New Zealand email communications and will never be disclosed to a third party.
Northland Both Barrels April 2019
With three months of below average rainfall, many ponds are dry or drying up throughout the region.
Both Barrels Special Edition March 2019
Welcome to the first edition of Both Barrels for the 2019 game bird hunting season.
Read more about 'Both Barrels Special Edition March 2019 '...
North Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018
Claire Heyns, NorthTec Practicum student, helping with shoveler counts.
Read more about 'North Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018'...
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.
Northland Both Barrels July 2018
Northland has some great upland game opportunities and now’s the time to make the most of them.
Northland Both Barrels June 2018
Despite the floods, those prepared to make the most of all their opportunities have reported good bags.
Northland Both Barrels May 2018
Another request for more duck friendly weather forecast didn’t come to fruition in Northland on opening Saturday and with some appeals to mother nature the wind eventually got up and...
Northland Both Barrels April 2018
With any luck, most of you will have had a chance to get your eye in with the opportunity provided by the special season for paradise shelduck, pukeko and black...
Both Barrels Special Edition March 2018
Welcome to this special issue of Both Barrels
Read more about 'Both Barrels Special Edition March 2018'...
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.
Northland Both Barrels July 2017
The mallard season may seem like distant memory now but hopefully you managed to secure a good bag during the season.
Northland Both Barrels June 2017
The season is rocketing along and we’ve had some great bags being shot around Northland.
Northland Both Barrels May 2017
I had heard about opening weekend in Northland being clear blue skies and a warm affair but I had hoped that coming up from Southland, that I would bring some...
Northland Both Barrels Apr 2017
With the recent flushes we’ve had from the Tasman tempest and cyclone Cook, previously dry wetlands are looking very lush and recharged.
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.
Read more about 'Central South Island Both Barrels May 2016'...
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.
Read more about 'Nelson Marlborough Both Barrels May 2016'...
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...
New Blog Post
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.
Subscribe via RSS
Categories
Archive
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- June 2014
- December 2013
- March 2013
- September 2012
- July 2012