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Both Barrels July 2023

Tussock happy with his riverbed outing in the Manwatu Credit Dave Little3

The waterfowl season may be drawing to a close but don’t put the shotty away just yet!

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Both Barrels June 2023

Tussock happy with his riverbed outing in the Manwatu Credit Dave Little

The waterfowl season may be drawing to a close but don’t put the shotty away just yet!

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Both Barrels May 2023

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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.

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Both Barrels April 2023

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Hot off the press!!! Wellington Fish & Game staff have just completed their transect flights to assess the mallard population in the lower North Island.

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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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For the latest and most up-to-date hunting info from the Wellington Fish & Game team, check out our weekly Game Bird Hunting Bulletin

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Both Barrels June 2022

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There are now only two weekends of the waterfowl season left.

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Both Barrels May 2022

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If you want the latest information and more timely updates, please sign up for our Game Bird Hunting Bulletin.

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Both Barrels April 2022

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A Season Not To Be Missed For Lower North Island Hunters

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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 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.

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Both Barrels June 2021

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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.

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Both Barrels April 2021

Last season was excellent this one could be even better Copyright Hamish Carnachan

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...

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Both Barrels July 2020

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Now That The Duck Season Is Over...

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Both Barrels June 2020

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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.

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Both Barrels May 2020

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Hunters finally have the news they've been patiently waiting for – it's game on!

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Special Lockdown Edition Both Barrels April 2020

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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

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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.

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Wellington Both Barrels May 2019

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Right: Waiting for the evening flight (Photo: Hamish Carnachan).

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