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Both Barrels July 2026 - Southland

Make the most of the final days of the waterfowl season With only a few days remaining in the 2026 waterfowl season, we encourage Southland hunters to make the most of…

  • Southland
  • 20/07/2026
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Ben successful hunt Makarewa River
Both Barrels June 2026 - Southland

The Southland waterfowl hunting season has just passed the halfway mark and overall reports suggest there has been some excellent hunting enjoyed across the region.

  • Southland
  • 22/06/2026
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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 April 2026 - Southland

As opening weekend approaches, anticipation is building among waterfowl hunters across Southland.

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

That’s a Wrap: The End of the Waterfowl Hunting Season in Southland The waterfowl hunting season has now wrapped up in Southland.

  • Southland
  • 21/07/2025
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Cohen Mak hunt
Both Barrels June 2025 - Southland

Word on the pond is that there are still plenty of ducks around Southland, offering some great opportunities for mid-to-late season hunting.

  • Southland
  • 23/06/2025
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Both Barrels May 2025 - Southland

A great start to the season down south Many hunters will agree, opening weekend is one of the most exciting times of the year and this year, the 2025 game bird…

  • Southland
  • 21/05/2025
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Both Barrels April 2025 - Southland

2025 Southland mallard monitoring results  Each year, Southland Fish & Game undertakes mallard monitoring flights across a network of selected wetlands and river transects throughout the region.

  • Southland
  • 17/04/2025
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Both Barrels July 2024 - Southland

Post season wrap-up The opening weekend of 2024 revealed varied levels of success among hunters, but the entire season has been notably rewarding for those who remained consistently active, largely owing…

  • Southland
  • 23/07/2024
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P3 Willow hunt
Both Barrels June 2024 - Southland

Fat Southland mallards Photo Above: A successful harvest on a willow-lined river backwater.

  • Southland
  • 21/06/2024
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