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Pest control initiatives, including hunting competition, ramp up in Waikato
"If they (hunters) have any doubts, then don't shoot."
'Paddocks black with ducks': Farmers want mallards classified as pests
Federated Farmers says ducks munching through crops are causing big problems.
Courses and talk encourage women to improve water confidence and safety
Women are being empowered to do more than just tag along in powerboating and sailing.
Good thrill hunting: Gisborne course hits the mark
NZ Deerstalkers keen to make training course annual offering
No map, matches, or GPS: Ill-prepared hunters rescued from Southland forest
With temperatures dropping to below zero, the pair were lucky to find their way out.
Fish & Game elections approaching
Every region is looking for people who can speak for people who enjoy fishing and hunting.
Cyclone Gabrielle thought to be reason for 'masses' of porcupinefish
'On my last trip, which consisted of 10 trawl tows, we caught 773 kilos of them.'
Special maimai a winner for hunters who use wheelchairs
'Normally I’m a bit limited in what I can have a blast at.'
'These animals need to die': Controversial cat hunting contest returns
Nationwide, it is estimated feral cats kill up to 100 million birds each year.
Three women take out top spots in Pureora Hunting Comp
Numbers for the annual competition are back to pre-Covid levels, DoC says.
Healthy game populations reported for start of duck hunting season
Late maize harvest affects availability of spots for shooters.
Going hunting? Here's what the season's looking like in your region
A good breeding season means opening weekend looks promising for hunters.
Million-dollar fish! Teen hooks huge prize in competition
Keegan Payne was blown away when told he had won the massive prize.
Wapiti legal stoush: Forest & Bird butts heads with hunters
Fiordland Wapiti Foundation says it has responsibly managed the herd for decades.
Central Otago bunny hunt called off for another year due to fire risks
Following the last three cancellations of the annual event, its future is up in the air.
'Staying positive helps': Farmer's road to recovery after accident
An accident in the late 1990s left Matt Hutchinson with horrific injuries.
Big catch: Whitianga to host fishing contest with $1.8 million in prizes
The Kubota Billfish Classic returns to Whitianga next week.
Special hunting weekends for paradise shelduck
To take part, hunters need a 2023 game bird hunting licence and permit.
'Slips, trips and falls': Why hunters need to be fit for the roar
Outdoor safety advocates are urging hunters to get into shape.
Why Dame Lynda Topp wants Kiwis to 'get wild again'
The Rewild campaign highlights the many benefits of fishing and hunting.
New controls to prevent spread of oyster disease
Disease-causing parasite Bonamia ostreae infects and eventually kills Bluff oysters.
Buried lead cables less risky than DIY, health expert says
Kiwis making bullets, sinkers, doing up old homes face lead poison risks.
'Great numbers': Game birds aplenty ahead of hunting season
A wet spring and summer mean game bird populations are thriving.
Hawke’s Bay hunter to give away free birds for open season
Like many other keen hunters, Neil Clarke is eager to make the most of this short season.
Exclusive duck pond, maimai access offered to young Otago hunters
"We’re always keen to see more young people getting into duck hunting."
Stratford kids invited to catch a trout
The popular trout fishing day takes place on December 3.
Kaikōura pāua fishery changes proposed after concerns about over-harvesting
Fisheries NZ wants public feedback on proposals such as smaller recreational catch limit.