News - In category Hunting

Uncertain future for fishing and hunting under Labour Party’s Wildlife Act review

The proposed scrapping and replacement of the Wildlife Act signals an uncertain future for Fish & Game New Zealand and freshwater fishing and game bird hunting.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Fresh Water Posted 22 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Wellington Weekly Hunting Bulletin - 29 June 2023

Mark and his springer spaniel Toby are all eyes as a few pairs come in early evening (Credit Hamish Carnachan)

Posted in Hunting, weekly hunting; Tagged Hunting Weekly Hunting Report Posted 3 months ago by Default Admin

Time running out for Kiwis to apply for financial help to support wetlands

New Zealanders are being urged to apply for funding to support wetlands on their properties.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged Fresh Water game bird Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Wellington Weekly Huntin Bulletin 22 June 2023

Tussock happy with his public land pheasant hunt outing in Manawatu (Credit Dave Little)

Posted in Hunting, weekly hunting; Tagged Hunting Weekly Hunting Report Posted 4 months ago by Default Admin

Wellington Weekly Huntin Bulletin 15 June 2023

Ollie Mitchell stoked with the efforts of dad, Derek, and big brother Alex after a quick evening outing in Wairarapa last week (Credit: Derek Mitchell)

Posted in Hunting, weekly hunting; Tagged Weekly Hunting Report Hunting Posted 4 months ago by Default Admin

Wellington Weekly Hunting Bulletin 8 Jun 2023

A quiet and drizzly Wairarapa afternoon... A pair of mallards eventually came in low, much to Ash's relief (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

Posted in Weekly Report, Hunting; Tagged Weekly Hunting Report Hunting Posted 4 months ago by Default Admin

Wellington Weekly Hunting Bulletin - 01 June 2023

Hunters have had a tough week. Ducks are starting to wise up from the pressure, and the weather has just been a little too settled to get them moving off...

Posted in Hunting, Weekly Report; Tagged Hunting Weekly Hunting Report Posted 4 months ago by Default Admin

Wellington Weekly Hunting Bulletin - 25 May 2023

A good bag of parries for Wairarapa hunters shooting over late-harvest maize stubble (Credit: Jacob Morison)

Posted in Hunting, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Hunting Report Hunting Posted 4 months ago by Default Admin

Wellington Weekly Hunting Report - 18 May 2023

May 18, 2023

Posted in Weekly Report, Hunting; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Hunting Posted 5 months ago by Default Admin

Game Bird Hunting Opening Weekend

More than 65,000 New Zealanders are believed to have turned out for the opening morning of the game bird season with low cloud, a bit of wind, and in some...

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Hunting Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Cracking season on the cards as Opening Weekend looms

Posted in Hunting; Tagged Hunting Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Wellington Weekly Hunting Report - 26 April 2023

April 26, 2023

Posted in Weekly Report, Hunting; Tagged Weekly Hunting Report Hunting Posted 5 months ago by Default Admin

Regional council must act on deadly botulism outbreaks

An outbreak of avian botulism in Waikato’s Whangamarino wetland that has killed thousands of waterfowl including some rare indigenous species is yet another wake-up call for urgent action, says Fish...

Posted in Hunting, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove