Both Barrels

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Otago Both Barrels June 2019

By the time you read this, there will only be a few weeks or so left in the mallard and shoveler season.

  • Otago
  • 18/06/2019
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Southland Both Barrels June 2019

PuddlesAll this wet weather has created lots of puddles for mallards. Saturated soils push the worms to the surface where ducks can dabble and pick them up with ease.

  • Southland
  • 18/06/2019
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Both Barrels May 2019

 What a great start to the 2019 game bird season we’ve had!

  • 15/05/2019
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Both Barrels May 2019

What a great start to the 2019 game bird season we’ve had!

  • 15/05/2019
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Northland Both Barrels May 2019

Opening weekendAnother fine and clear day enabled birds to stay high.

  • Northland
  • 15/05/2019
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Auckland/Waikato Both Barrels May 2019

Opening weekend wrap upIt didn’t matter where you were this opening, fog was an issue, be it Whitianga, Waikare, Hamilton or Kaipara.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 15/05/2019
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Eastern Both Barrels May 2019

Opening weekendThe opening of the game bird season in the Eastern Region got off to a better start than predicted.

  • Eastern
  • 15/05/2019
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Hawke's Bay Both Barrels May 2019

Opening WeekendOpening weekend produced a mixed bag this year for hunters with an average bag around 4-5 mallards.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 15/05/2019
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TBB1May19. The fine and calm conditions meant pond shooting was fairly slow on opening weekend
Taranaki Both Barrels May 2019

Opening weekend a mixed bagThe generally fine and calm conditions that greeted hunters on opening day undoubtedly favoured the ducks.

  • Taranaki
  • 15/05/2019
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Wellington Both Barrels May 2019

Big Southerly Blow On The CardsRight: Waiting for the evening flight (Photo: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 15/05/2019
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