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Both Barrels July 2023
The waterfowl season may be drawing to a close but don’t put the shotty away just yet!
Both Barrels June 2023
The waterfowl season may be drawing to a close but don’t put the shotty away just yet!
Both Barrels May 2023
The season has got off to a good start with plenty of ducks around, as was expected ahead of Opening, with our trend counts showing a solid increase in bird numbers.
Both Barrels April 2023
Hot off the press!!! Wellington Fish & Game staff have just completed their transect flights to assess the mallard population in the lower North Island.
Both Barrels July 2022
For the latest and most up-to-date hunting info from the Wellington Fish & Game team, check out our weekly Game Bird Hunting Bulletin
Both Barrels May 2022
If you want the latest information and more timely updates, please sign up for our Game Bird Hunting Bulletin.
Both Barrels March 2022
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.
Both Barrels July 2021
The team at Wellington Fish & Game wish hunters the best and we'll catch up again with Both Barrels prior to the next game bird season in April next year.
Both Barrels June 2021
If you're interested in exploring upland game bird hunting opportunities in the Wellington Fish & Game region, please call us on (06) 359 0409 for info.
Both Barrels May 2021
Duck numbers are up and the unsettled weather has arrived, making for an excellent start to the season in the Wellington Fish & Game region.
Both Barrels April 2021
A larger duck population, ideal breeding conditions, an abundant food supply and good survival rates of broods will equate to more ducks for Wellington Fish & Game region hunters to...
Both Barrels March 2021
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...
Both Barrels June 2020
The duck hunting season got off to a sluggish start in the lower North Island but it is definitely firing now the weather has become more unsettled.
Both Barrels May 2020
Hunters finally have the news they've been patiently waiting for – it's game on!
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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Wellington Both Barrels July 2019
For more on game bird hunting opportunities in the Wellington Fish & Game region now that the waterfowl season is over, click here to read our latest hunting report.
Wellington Both Barrels June 2019
This weekend is your last chance to get out and see the main waterfowl season off with a bang, and give the dog one last run on the ducks until...
Wellington Both Barrels April 2019
Right: Mallard trend count flight over Wairarapa (Photo Hamish Carnachan).
Both Barrels Special Edition March 2019
Welcome to the first edition of Both Barrels for the 2019 game bird hunting season.
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North Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018
Claire Heyns, NorthTec Practicum student, helping with shoveler counts.
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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.
Wellington Both Barrels July 2018
Sorry, there is no July report for the Wellington region at this stage.
Wellington Both Barrels June 2018
The waterfowl season for the Wellington Fish & Game region ended on July 1, and it was one of the best for a long time.
Wellington Both Barrels May 2018
Sorry, but there is no report for the Wellington region this month.
Wellington Both Barrels April 2018
Fish & Game staff and hunters who've been out and about, have noticed far more ducks around this year (Photo Hamish Carnachan).
Both Barrels Special Edition March 2018
Welcome to this special issue of Both Barrels
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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.
Wellington Both Barrels July 2017
The sun has gone down on what many agree has been a much better season for mallards with plenty more birds about than in previous years.
Wellington Both Barrels June 2017
The sun has set (July 2) on what many hunters are calling the best waterfowl season in years in the lower North Island.
Wellington Both Barrels May 2017
The fine sunny weather that becalmed the entire lower North Island didn’t make for much action over Opening Weekend but the action has rapidly heated up since then.
Wellington Both Barrels Apr 2017
One of the wettest summers many in the lower North Island can remember may have made for miserable holidaying but it has been a boon for mallard ducks.
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.
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