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Duck hunter allegedly shoots down drone flown by animal rights activist in Canterbury
The pilot has described the incident and defended his flying of the drone.
'I like it a lot': Rural family amped for duck hunting season
The Slavin family have been counting down the days until the season opens.
Wild venison for those in need
'There are people doing it tough and red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels.'
'Virtually nothing is wasted': The art of taxidermy
“Very little of the actual animal is used in the taxidermy,” Mark Walker says.
Man appears in court over hunter's death
Sean Kavanagh appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.
'Pretty cool': Hunters' free venison mince feeds people in need
Over 2 tonnes of venison mince processed, providing 16,000 meals to those in need.
Access to Ruahine Forest Park closed for safety during logging operations
No entry from Kashmir Rd; DoC cites close calls and public safety.
Good thrill hunting: Gisborne course hits the mark
NZ Deerstalkers keen to make training course annual offering
'Horrendous noise': Hunt neighbour '100% sick of' hounds howling at 2am
'I don’t want to be a grumpy neighbour, I don’t begrudge anyone their sport.'
Child allegedly fired fatal shot on Tolaga Bay hunting trip, father charged - report
John Atkins, 44, was shot while hunting in Tolaga Bay on the weekend.
'Out of control': Call to cull Canada geese fouling reserve with 'landmines'
The council says a cull can't be done in the urban area but it can take other actions.
Special maimai a winner for hunters who use wheelchairs
'Normally I’m a bit limited in what I can have a blast at.'
Duck hunters have guns seized in opening weekend
Gun seizures aside, Fish & Game said the atmosphere was 'festive' over the weekend.
'These animals need to die': Controversial cat hunting contest returns
Nationwide, it is estimated feral cats kill up to 100 million birds each year.
'A bit of banter': Competition on the maimai still high after 35 years of father-son duck shooting
'If someone does a terrible shot we let them know.'
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.
The Waikato Hunt is in the dog house - in a good way
“Our kennels had been at their Fencourt Road location in Cambridge since 1968."
Wapiti legal stoush: Forest & Bird butts heads with hunters
Fiordland Wapiti Foundation says it has responsibly managed the herd for decades.
'Pretty useful genetics': Why one region is set for a deer hunting boon in coming years
Farmed animals escaped during the cyclone and will have mated with the wild population.
Hunters brace for busy weekend as roar season amps up
Several organisations have asked for vigilance in the outdoors this long weekend.
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.
Roar warning: Hunters urged to take care this Easter
Assume that anything you hear or glimpse in the bush could be another human.
'Staying positive helps': Farmer's road to recovery after accident
An accident in the late 1990s left Matt Hutchinson with horrific injuries.
Pig and deer focus of DoC hunting competition
The annual Pureora Hunting Competition will kick off next week.
Top gun: HB sharpshooter bags deer, gifts it to soldiers then joins army
A farmer turned sharp shooter can now knock the top off a bottle from 300 metres.