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Both Barrels June 2022

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When you take up game bird hunting, you quickly realise that the weather has a large influence on success.

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Both Barrels May 2022

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It appears opening weekend brought mixed results across the region, with high levels of success predominantly favouring hunters that did their preseason preparation.

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Both Barrels April 2022

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The long wait until opening morning is nearing an end as the first Saturday of May rolls around.

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Both Barrels July 2021

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Following a frosty start to the month the recent rain has the birds out moving.

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Both Barrels June 2021

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Good numbers of game birds are still being observed across the region.

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Both Barrels May 2021

Olivia Braden and Moose Savage out hunting opening morning.

Excellent weather greeted game bird hunters for the opening weekend of the 2021 game season.

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Both Barrels March 2021

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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...

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South Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018

Ace game bird chef Phil Hazeldine presiding over a wild game feast.

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Both Barrels August 2018

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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.

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West Coast Both Barrels June 2018

The Best Duck Hunting Of The Season Is Just Beginning

As we head into July, hunting opportunities are improving, with the best of the season still to come for many parts of the West Coast.

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Both Barrels Special Edition March 2018

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Welcome to this special issue of Both Barrels

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