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Both Barrels June 2022
There are now only two weekends of the waterfowl season left.
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 April 2022
A Season Not To Be Missed For Lower North Island Hunters
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 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...
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.
Both Barrels Special Edition March 2018
Welcome to this special issue of Both Barrels
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Hunting Ballots
Applications are invited from game bird hunters for a very limited number of hunting stands at Lake Wairarapa and Pukepuke Lagoon (Himitangi).
Wellington Weekly Hunting Report - June 29 2017
Image right: The mallards have been there for those prepared to hunt them.
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – June 22 2017
Image right: Starting off the next generation (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – June 15 2017
The right weather is key to good waterfowl hunting. And those who can get out when conditions are best - generally blowing and wet - are the hunters who clean up.
That's certainly what's been happening the last couple of weeks.
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – June 08 2017
The right weather is key to good waterfowl hunting. And those who can get out when conditions are best - generally blowing and wet - are the hunters who clean up.
That's certainly what's been happening the last couple of weeks.
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – June 01 2017
The right weather is key to good waterfowl hunting. And those who can get out when conditions are best - generally blowing and wet - are the hunters who clean up.
That's certainly what's been happening the last couple of weeks.
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – May 25 2017
The right weather is key to good waterfowl hunting. And those who can get out when conditions are best - generally blowing and wet - are the hunters who clean up.
That's certainly what's been happening the last couple of weeks.
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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report – May 18 2017
Image right: Waiting for the first flight to arrive (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)
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Worst summer clouds in 30 years have silver lining
Expectations are for solid bags for the opening of the duck hunting season in Wellington region this Saturday, 6 May.
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Wellington Preseason Hunting Report
The Countdown to Opening is ON!
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