Regional Hunting Reports

North Canterbury

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North Canterbury Hunting Report - 30 July 2026

Thats A Wrap On The 2026 Main Game Bird Season Photo Above: The only waterfowl that is still huntable throughout August is the Pūkeko, a cheeky bird which brings its own…

  • North Canterbury
  • 30/07/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Hunting Report - 16 July 2026

The Final Push Of Game Bird Season  Photo Above: Harry Graham-Samson calls to mallards on Lake Ellesmere on a crisp June morning.

  • North Canterbury
  • 16/07/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Hunting Report - 2 July 2026

Across the Ocean to Boggy Creek Photo Above: CJ Pfund with the perfect pair of parries. Some hunting trips are good yarns. Others turn into something a bit special.

  • North Canterbury
  • 2/07/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Hunting Report - 18 June 2026

Winter Conditions Starting to Deliver Opportunity Photo Above: Guy Gardiner a Nelson/Marlborough Fish & Game Councillor has been exploring the other South Island regions in search of ducks, above is the…

  • North Canterbury
  • 18/06/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Hunting Report - 4 June 2026

First Pheasant Weekend Provides For North Canterbury Hunters Photo Above: Raoul Thomas and Richard Moate gain limit bags of Cock Pheasants alongside five Californian Quail.

  • North Canterbury
  • 4/06/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Bi-Weekly Hunting Report - 21 May 2026

Still Conditions, Still Working the Spread Image Above: Chris Brankin getting into his work early, getting the decoys set before the birds start to roll in.

  • North Canterbury
  • 21/05/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Bi-Weekly Hunting Report - 7 May 2026

Bands Bring Hunters Joy Photo Above: These Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere hunters were some of the first to get into the action on the newly banded mallards in the North Canterbury region.…

  • North Canterbury
  • 7/05/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Bi-Weekly Hunting Report - 23rd April 2026

Opening Morning is on the Horizon   Photo Above: Harry Graham-Samson calls in a pair of mallards on Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.

  • North Canterbury
  • 23/04/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury - Bi-Weekly Hunting Report 31 July 2025

2025 Hunting Season: Unpredictable Journey The 2025 game bird season has been another unpredictable journey from the intense flooding that disrupted Opening Weekend to the classic wind-blown days that seasoned hunters…

  • North Canterbury
  • 31/07/2025
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North Canterbury - Bi-Weekly Hunting Report 17 July 2025

Introducing a new hunter to the world of game bird hunting As many of you know, a lot of the action in the game bird season happens around Opening Weekend.

  • North Canterbury
  • 17/07/2025
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