Regional Hunting Reports

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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 13th May 2021

Waterfowling Weather Finally Arrives May 13, 2021 Ash retrieving a fat Lake Wairarapa mallard drake last weekend, one of many harvested on a blustery Sunday evening (Credit: Hamish Carnachan) Typically, now that Opening…

  • Wellington
  • 12/05/2021
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 6th May 2021

Great Start to The Season! May 6, 2021 Despite clear skies and calm conditions in Manawatu there were plenty of ducks around to keep hunters alert over Opening Weekend (Credit: Nathan Field) Opening…

  • Wellington
  • 5/05/2021
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 29th April 2021

Just Two More Sleep To Go! April 29, 2021 A Manawatu River maimai loaded with mallards out front (Credit: Nathan Field) After years of benign Opening Weekend weather, we might finally have conditions…

  • Wellington
  • 28/04/2021
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 22 April 2021

Last Chance To Get Set For Opening! April 23, 2021 Getting your prep done early makes for a more enjoyable and successful Opening (Copyright Hamish Carnachan) ANZAC weekend is about remembering and honouring…

  • Wellington
  • 21/04/2021
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 19th April 2021

New Season Nearly Upon Us! April 19, 2021 Last season was awesome - this one could be even better (Copyright Hamish Carnachan) What an exciting time! The countdown is on and there are…

  • Wellington
  • 16/04/2021
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 9 July 2020

Last Chance To Bag Some Ducks July 9, 2020 Taking a break to fry up lunch. . .

  • Wellington
  • 2/07/2020
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 2 July 2020

Only Two Weekends Left To Chase DucksJuly 2, 2020 Nathan Field having a ball shooting some flooded woodland from a makeshift hide (Copyright Hamish Carnachan) The strong southerlies have produced some exceptional…

  • Wellington
  • 2/07/2020
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 25 June 2020

  Rain Keeps The Ducks Moving Around June 25, 2020    There's been a lot of rain around the lower North Island this past week, with more to come over the next three or…

  • Wellington
  • 24/06/2020
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 18 June 2020

  Filthy Weather Great For Waterfowling! June 18, 2020    Some of the best waterfowling weather of the season is fast approaching and will be sitting over the lower North Island this weekend.…

  • Wellington
  • 15/06/2020
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Wellington Game Bird Hunting Bulletin - 11 June 2020

  Get In Early For Best Hunting June 11, 2020  Wings spinning on decoy as a southerly front approaches right on dusk (Copyright Hamish Carnachan) If you can pull off an early leave pass…

  • Wellington
  • 10/06/2020
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