Both Barrels
Central South Island Both Barrels May 2018
How did opening weekend go? Unlike 2016 and 2017, Opening Weekend for 2018 wasn’t summer like.
- Central South Island
- 29/05/2018
Otago Both Barrels May 2018
Dry Summer, fewer ducksThe dry summer made an impact with less ducks around than last season but on the bright side harvested birds were in great condition.
- Otago
- 29/05/2018
Southland Both Barrels May 2018
Opening weekend wrap-upUnfortunately the 2018 opening weekend will not go down as one of the best. In general, the number of mallards harvested was down in most areas.
- Southland
- 29/05/2018
Both Barrels April 2018
With only days to go before the 2018 game bird season begins, hunters are keenly awaiting Opening Day on May 5.
- 27/04/2018
Both Barrels April 2018
With only days to go before the 2018 game bird season begins, hunters are keenly awaiting Opening Day on May 5.
- 27/04/2018
Auckland/Waikato Both Barrels April 2018
Looking around the Waikato, Hauraki Plains and Rodney districts, lots of groups of ducks seem to be tucked up in many likely spots, both tidal on the mud, or on…
- Auckland/Waikato
- 27/04/2018
Hawke's Bay Both Barrels April 2018
Fish & Game advice - seek out maize paddocks, flooded fields Reports from the field indicate that we had a good waterfowl breeding season and hope that this will translate…
- Hawke's Bay
- 27/04/2018
Taranaki Both Barrels April 2018
Duck numbers‘strong'There will be lots of good hunting to be had in the Taranaki region this season, although the weather will as usual have a major influence on the availability…
- Taranaki
- 27/04/2018
Wellington Both Barrels April 2018
Exciting season aheadFish & Game staff and hunters who've been out and about, have noticed far more ducks around this year (Photo Hamish Carnachan).
- Wellington
- 27/04/2018