Hunting News & Events
Fine start predicted to gamebird hunting season
Over 4000 Otago duck hunters are excited by the prospects of what could be the best season in years.
- Otago
- 4/05/2017
- Richie Cosgrove
Worst summer clouds in 30 years have silver lining
Expectations are for solid bags for the opening of the duck hunting season in Wellington region this Saturday, 6 May.
- Wellington
- 4/05/2017
Balloted Wetlands Gate Restrictions - 2017 Game Bird Season
Hunters entering the wetlands listed below and other Fish & Game-managed wetlands require both a game bird hunting licence and a hunting permit issued by Fish & Game.
- Eastern
- 3/05/2017
Duck hunters urged not to leave buying licence until last minute
Game bird hunters are being encouraged to buy their hunting licence now to avoid missing out on what is being predicted to be one of the best seasons in years.
- 3/05/2017
Hawke’s Bay hunters urged to ‘do homework’ as game bird season looms
With the Hawke’s Bay game bird hunting season only days away (Saturday 6th May), local Fish & Game officers are urging hunters to swot up the “rules and regs” before…
- Hawke's Bay
- 2/05/2017
New Blog Post
Hawek's Bay Region’s newsletter for the coming game bird season is out! Licenceholders should have received it by email but others can read or download it below.
- Hawke's Bay
- 28/04/2017
Eastern Region 2017 Game Bird Season Newsletter
Eastern Region’s newsletter for the coming game bird season is out! Licenceholders should have received it by email but others can read or download it below.
- Eastern
- 28/04/2017
Game bird season round country holds ‘strong prospects’
Fish & Game staff are predicting a very strong start to the new game bird season in some parts of both the North and South islands thanks to the wet…
- 20/04/2017
Duck Hunter’s Day April 23, 2017
Eastern Region Fish & Game is organising another duck in advance of the new 2017 game bird season.
- Eastern
- 10/04/2017