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Both Barrels July 2026 - Otago

Making the Most of the Season's Final Weeks  With the mallard season ending later this month, Otago hunters have been making the most of changing winter conditions.

  • Otago
  • 17/07/2026
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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 May 2026 - Otago

Mallard harvest numbers appear to have been lower across Otago on Opening Weekend — another reminder that a full-season licence offers opportunities right through until July 26.

  • Otago
  • 15/05/2026
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Both Barrels April 2026 - Otago

Wet Summer Sets the Scene for 2026 Season Conditions are shaping up well for ducks heading into the 2026 game bird season in Otago.

  • Otago
  • 21/04/2026
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Both Barrels July - Otago

Final mallard missions The three-month season for mallard hunting in Otago ends on Sunday, July 27.

  • Otago
  • 21/07/2025
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Both Barrels June 2025 - Otago

Mid-Season Moves: Winter Hunting in Full Swing Welcome to the June edition of Both Barrels for Otago.

  • Otago
  • 19/06/2025
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Both Barrels May 2025 - Otago

Make the most of your hunting season Welcome to the monthly Otago edition of Both Barrels.

  • Otago
  • 20/05/2025
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Both Barrels April 2025 - Otago

Eye on the sky for Otago Opening The Otago outlook for the 2025 game bird season looks promising.

  • Otago
  • 22/04/2025
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Both Barrels July 2024 - Otago

Out for a duck This weekend is the final opportunity to hunt mallard and shoveler in the Otago. The mallard season ends on Sunday, July 28.

  • Otago
  • 23/07/2024
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Both Barrels June 2024 - Otago

Late-season hunting for mallards Picture Above: This laydown blind worked best for mallards in a paddock in the first hours of morning light but needed more greenery for cover.

  • Otago
  • 20/06/2024
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