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Taranaki
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
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
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
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
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
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
Both Barrels June 2023 - Taranaki
Above Right: Hunting an oxidation pond using a layout blind has proven an effective technique.
- Taranaki
- 20/06/2023
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
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