Both Barrels

Special Lockdown Edition Both Barrels April 2020

What F&G has been working on during the lockdownOver the first two weeks of the lockdown, Fish & Game have been scenario planning around what form the game bird season…

Auckland/Waikato
7/04/2020

Auckland/Waikato Both Barrels July 2019

In our recent phone survey of game bird hunters remarkably few took advantage of the extended season for paradise shelduck and swan, (which finished June 23rd), and only the hardy…

Auckland/Waikato
23/07/2019

Auckland/Waikato Both Barrels June 2019

For many of us who live for waterfowl hunting, the inquisition now begins. Where were all those birds we saw in spring?

Auckland/Waikato
18/06/2019

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

Auckland/Waikato Both Barrels April 2019

‘Great' breeding seasonThe countdown till opening weekend is nearly over. Top right: Relaxing after a successful hunt in Tokora.

Auckland/Waikato
24/04/2019

Both Barrels Special Edition March 2019

Welcome to the first edition of Both Barrels for the 2019 game bird hunting season. And what a season it looks like being in many regions!

Auckland/Waikato
14/03/2019

North Island Roundup - Both Barrels 2018

NorthlandClaire Heyns, NorthTec Practicum student, helping with shoveler counts.

Auckland/Waikato
23/08/2018

Auckland/Waikato Both Barrels July 2018

Your views count! Each Opening Weekend, and every two weeks after that, this region runs a phone survey of randomly selected hunters to monitor their success.