Both Barrels
Both Barrels May 2023 - Central South Island
Opening Weekend Report It was another “BBQ weather” Opening Weekend with calm and mild conditions – luckily, there was just enough wind in most places to put movement in the decoy…
- Central South Island
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels May 2023 - North Canterbury
Above: Matthew Garrick and Whio after a successful day hunting Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.
- North Canterbury
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels May 2023 - West Coast
Right: Hunter Heney having a great first opening morning behind his 410 shotgun. The 2023 Game bird season is underway!
- West Coast
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels May 2023 - Nelson/Marlborough
Above Right: Flooded rivers meant some hunters couldn’t reach their maimai or had to abandon ship.
- Nelson/Marlborough
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels May 2023 - Wellington
Above: A fine start to the season for Wairarapa’s Mitchell family, who hunted public land over Opening Weekend.
- Wellington
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels May 2023 - Taranaki
Opening morning overview Opening morning dawned with low clouds, drizzle, and some wind for much of the region, the most unsettled weather we’ve had for an opening morning in a long…
- Taranaki
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels May 2023 - Eastern
Above. Right: Above Right: Marshall Jack with his first swan. Photographer-Steve Jack Many hunters are reporting an excellent start to the opening weekend.
- Eastern
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels May 2023 - Auckland/Waikato
Important new policy review affects you-Your chance to advocate for hunters The Freshwater Policy Review will set the management priorities for our wetlands, lakes and rivers for a generation.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 15/05/2023
Both Barrels May 2023
With the rush of Opening Weekend out of the way, June is often a more productive time for hunters.
- 15/05/2023