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Both Barrels March 2023

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Welcome to our first Both Barrels of the 2023 hunting season.

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Both Barrels July 2022

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This is the last chance to target upland game with the season closing on the 28th of August.

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Both Barrels June 2022

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We are very fortunate to have access to many forestry blocks throughout Northland covering thousands of hectares.

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Both Barrels May 2022

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Reports have been mixed for the hunting success over the opening weekend.

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Both Barrels April 2022

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For only $4: 2022 Game bird licence holders can take a mate hunting who has not purchased a game bird licence within the last THREE years.

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Both Barrels March 2022

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Both Barrels will start in earnest in April, giving all hunters access to some of the best minds in game bird hunting in New Zealand.

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Both Barrels July 2021

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The team at Northland Fish & Game which hunters the best and we'll catch up again with Both Barrels prior to the next game bird season in April next year.

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Both Barrels June 2021

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Northland has had some nice rain over the last few weeks. It’s good to see our wetlands replenished after many months of low water levels.

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Both Barrels May 2021

Olivia Braden and Moose Savage out hunting opening morning.

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Both Barrels April 2021

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For only $4: 2021 Game bird licence holders can take a mate hunting who has not purchased a game bird licence within the last THREE years.

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Both Barrels March 2021

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Both Barrels July 2020

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The drought is well and truly over! Earlier on the dry conditions made a lot of traditional hunting spots unshootable and the distribution and numbers of ducks varied.

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Both Barrels June 2020

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Are you looking for a place to hunt in the second half of the season?

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Both Barrels May 2020

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There has been some regulation changes this season. Below is a summary of the changes.

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Northland Both Barrels July 2019

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Well it’s all over apart from upland game there have been some good reports lately for parrie hunting opportunities.

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Both Barrels South Island Roundup

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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...

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Both Barrels North Island Roundup

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Heath Worsfold’s truck with a nice pheasant and a happy pup named Sneak.

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Northland Both Barrels July 2017

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The mallard season may seem like distant memory now but hopefully you managed to secure a good bag during the season.

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