Both Barrels
Both Barrels July 2026 - Northland
Season Update The main duck season finished like it started, clear skies, light winds and a full moon.
- Northland
- 16/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Taranaki
Sights on Pūkeko With the main waterfowl season closing, attention shifts to the species that remain in season until Sunday 30 August, which includes Cali quail, cock pheasant and pūkeko.
- Taranaki
- 16/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Hawke's Bay
After an incredibly calm sunny opening day the weather has continued to be generally warm and settled with the occasional period of light rain in coastal areas, some areas in…
- Hawke's Bay
- 16/07/2026
Both Barrels June 2026
Bird movement is more predictable — but birds are harder to fool We’re well into the 2026 season, and while conditions have varied across the country, one theme is becoming clear:…
- F&G NZ
- 27/06/2026
Both Barrels June 2026 - Southland
The Southland waterfowl hunting season has just passed the halfway mark and overall reports suggest there has been some excellent hunting enjoyed across the region.
- Southland
- 22/06/2026
Both Barrels June 2026 - Auckland/Waikato
Next Generation Celebrating Hunting A couple of the A/W team were fortunate to be invited back to Korakonui School last month to help judge their annual maimai-building competition.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 22/06/2026
Both Barrels June 2026 - West Coast
Late-Season Hunting Awaits — Make the Most of It!
- West Coast
- 22/06/2026
Both Barrels June 2026 - Central South Island
Have You Shot a Banded Bird?
- Central South Island
- 22/06/2026
Both Barrels June 2026 - Hawke's Bay
After an incredibly calm sunny opening day the weather has continued to be generally warm and settled with the occasional period of light rain in coastal areas, some areas in…
- Hawke's Bay
- 19/06/2026
Both Barrels June 2026 - Eastern
Eastern Fish and Game have been banding mallard and grey duck since 1997.
- Eastern
- 19/06/2026