Both Barrels

Central South Island

BBcsi17 'Four very well noursihed mallard drakes harvested from the Waitaki River Catchment' credit Blake Harper
Both Barrels July 2026 - Central South Island

Season Wrap Up The traditional game bird hunting season is ending shortly in the Central South Island Region.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/07/2026
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BBcsi11 ‘Hamish Stevens banding a mallard’
Both Barrels June 2026 - Central South Island

Have You Shot a Banded Bird?

  • Central South Island
  • 22/06/2026
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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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BBcsi1 ‘It's game on for the 2026 hunting season’ credit Richie Cosgrove
Both Barrels April 2026 - Central South Island

Welcome to the 2026 Game Bird Season Opening Day is Saturday the 2nd of May.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/04/2026
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BBcsi16 'A very successful late season hunt, from left to right, Evie, Lucas, Finn and Teal' credit Hamish Stevens
Both Barrels July 2025 - Central South Island

Season wrap up The traditional game bird hunting season is ending shortly in the Central South Island Region.

  • Central South Island
  • 23/07/2025
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Both Barrels June 2025 - Central South Island

Take a newbie duck hunting  For many hunters, the social side of duck hunting is a big part of what gets them out there each season.

  • Central South Island
  • 19/06/2025
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BBcsi6 ‘Three generations of the Hunt family enjoying their first opening on the pond of their new property’ credit Rhys Adams
Both Barrels May 2025 - Central South Island

Opening Weekend Ranging Report Two teams of Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were out and about on Saturday 3rd May for the Opening of the 2025 game bird hunting…

  • Central South Island
  • 19/05/2025
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BBcsi1 ‘It's game on for the 2025 hunting season’ credit Richie Cosgrove
Both Barrels April 2025 - Central South Island

Welcome to the 2025 Game Bird Season Opening Day is Saturday the 3rd of May. It’s that time of year again, and the countdown is on!

  • Central South Island
  • 22/04/2025
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Both Barrels July 2024 - Central South Island

‘A successful hunt for Hamish Stevens and Mark Kirsten during the 2024 season at Wainono Lagoon’ Photo by Rhys Adams The traditional game bird hunting season is ending shortly in the…

  • Central South Island
  • 23/07/2024
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Both Barrels June 2024 - Central South Island

Outlook for July and beyond Pictured above: A late-season mixed bag hunt from a coastal wetland” - credit Rikus De Lange The world is your oyster for game bird hunting in the…

  • Central South Island
  • 20/06/2024
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