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Both Barrels July 2026 - North Canterbury

With the region having some wet/windy weather earlier in the month this has created more dabbling areas for waterfowl, this provides not only more habitat for birds to feed/roost on…

  • North Canterbury
  • 20/07/2026
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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 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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Both Barrels April 2026 - North Canterbury

Excitement Building in North Canterbury It’s now only a handful of sleeps until we hit the maimais for opening morning, a time many of us count down to all year.

  • North Canterbury
  • 21/04/2026
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Both Barrels July 2025 - North Canterbury

This week being the last week of the gamebird season for a lot the species you can hunt (27th July is the last day), there are still some great opportunities…

  • North Canterbury
  • 22/07/2025
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Both Barrels June 2025 - North Canterbury

Season Overview – One Month In We're now a month into the 2025 gamebird hunting season, and it’s been action-packed for hunters across the region.

  • North Canterbury
  • 19/06/2025
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Both Barrels May 2025 - North Canterbury

Opening Weekend Wrap-Up Opening weekend is behind us, and what a start to the season it was!

  • North Canterbury
  • 22/05/2025
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Both Barrels April 2025 - North Canterbury

Mallard Count Dabbling duck monitoring flights across the Canterbury Plains indicate duck numbers are in line with the long-term average, so hunters should expect a similar season in regards to duck…

  • North Canterbury
  • 17/04/2025
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Both Barrels July 2024 - North Canterbury

As we approach July 28th, the end of the hunting season for many game birds in our region, there are still excellent opportunities ahead.

  • North Canterbury
  • 23/07/2024
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Both Barrels June 2024 - North Canterbury

We are now one month into the gamebird hunting season and unfortunately in North Canterbury, we haven’t quite had the rainfall which most hunters have been waiting for as some…

  • North Canterbury
  • 20/06/2024
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