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Mason Court with GSP Aya Photo Jacob Lucas
Both Barrels June 2026 - Nelson Marlborough

Molesworth Chukar Hunt 2026 – Great Views, Zero Stew! Recently, a bunch of hardy chukar hunters descended on Molesworth Station for the annual Molesworth chukar hunt.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 19/06/2026
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Farmers have been reporting good mobs of parries on recovering hay paddocks
Both Barrels June 2026 - Taranaki

With a week to go for duck hunting in Taranaki, there is still time to get out for a shoot before the season ends on Sunday 28th June.

  • Taranaki
  • 19/06/2026
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Hunters who have scouted around to locate birds have reaped the rewards
Both Barrels June 2026 - Wellington

June Sees Season Ramp Up June has seen a shift in conditions across the Wellington Fish & Game region as more wintery and unsettled weather started to dominate.

  • Wellington
  • 19/06/2026
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Both Barrels June 2026 - North Canterbury

We’re now one month into the 2026 gamebird hunting season and its been a rather unusual start with a lot of settled weather and dry conditions which has changed the…

  • North Canterbury
  • 19/06/2026
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Both Barrels June 2026 - Otago

The stories behind the season Game bird hunting is about more than the harvest — it’s about the people, places and memories made along the way.

  • Otago
  • 19/06/2026
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Both Barrels June 2026 - Northland

Season Update For the last few weeks duck hunting has shown mixed results.

  • Northland
  • 9/06/2026
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Both Barrels May 2026 - Southland

Great start to the season As is often the case in Southland, opening weekend brought warm, settled weather more suited to BBQs than duck hunting.

  • Southland
  • 20/05/2026
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Both Barrels May 2026 - North Canterbury

Preparation Still Paying Off We’re now two weeks on from opening weekend, and reports across the region remain extremely positive for those who have put in the early effort to locate…

  • North Canterbury
  • 20/05/2026
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A Mixed bag for several generations and lots of old mates.
Both Barrels May 2026 - Hawke's Bay

Wow what an awesome day, Opening Day turned out be – If you were wanting to have a BBQ or to go fishing! !

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 20/05/2026
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BBcsi6 'L R Dave Jarrett, Bruce Osmon and Paul Herring hunting near Temuka on opening weekend' credit Rhys Adams
Both Barrels May 2026 - Central South Island

Opening Weekend Ranging Report The family duck hunt tradition continues in Mackenzie Country and South Canterbury On Saturday May 2nd, Opening Day of the 2026 game bird hunting season (duck hunting season),…

  • Central South Island
  • 20/05/2026
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