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(photo Scott Hale)
Both Barrels May 2025 - Taranaki

Opening weekend review  Clear skies and low winds were on the cards again for Taranaki for opening weekend 2025, with hunters reporting mixed levels of success.

  • Taranaki
  • 19/05/2025
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Game season opening morning anticipation
Both Barrels April 2025 - Taranaki

While the autumn rains have finally arrived, it’s still pretty dry out there with few areas of casual water around to attract ducks.

  • Taranaki
  • 16/04/2025
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T1BBJuly2024. Taranaki pheasants can be out in all weather.
Both Barrels July 2024 - Taranaki

Still time to hunt pheasant and quail The hunting season for pheasant and California quail runs through until Sunday 25th August in Taranaki, with a daily bag limit of two cock…

  • Taranaki
  • 23/07/2024
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TBB June 2024. Pairs of parries
Both Barrels June 2024 - Taranaki

Well, we’re down to our last week of hunting so be sure to make the most of any opportunity you get before the duck season finishes on Sunday June 30.

  • Taranaki
  • 20/06/2024
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TBB1May 2024
Both Barrels May 2024 - Taranaki

While the fine, calm and clear weather on opening weekend definitely favoured the ducks, most hunters were satisfied with their weekend, even if many didn’t reach their bag limits.

  • Taranaki
  • 23/05/2024
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TBB1April 2024. Many ponds are currently holding good numbers of ducks.
Both Barrels April 2024 - Taranaki

Dry late summer and autumn conditions have encouraged mallard ducks and other waterfowl to congregate on lakes and ponds that have retained permanent water.

  • Taranaki
  • 21/04/2024
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TBB1July2023
Both Barrels July 2023 -Taranaki

Above: Ideal pheasant country.

  • Taranaki
  • 17/07/2023
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TBB1June 2023
Both Barrels June 2023 - Taranaki

Above Right: Hunting an oxidation pond using a layout blind has proven an effective technique.

  • Taranaki
  • 20/06/2023
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Both Barrels May 2023 - Taranaki

Opening morning overview Opening morning dawned with low clouds, drizzle, and some wind for much of the region, the most unsettled weather we’ve had for an opening morning in a long…

  • Taranaki
  • 15/05/2023
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AW02RLFeb20
Both Barrels April 2023

Conditions are looking good coming up to the start of the game bird season; ponds have plenty of water in them, the mallard population is healthy, and parrie populations remain…

  • Taranaki
  • 19/04/2023
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