The CountryHealthy game populations reported for start of duck hunting seasonLate maize harvest affects availability of spots for shooters.03 May 05:00 PM
The CountryGoing hunting? Here's what the season's looking like in your regionA good breeding season means opening weekend looks promising for hunters.30 Apr 10:02 PM
The CountryThe Waikato Hunt is in the dog house - in a good way“Our kennels had been at their Fencourt Road location in Cambridge since 1968."27 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryWapiti legal stoush: Forest & Bird butts heads with huntersFiordland Wapiti Foundation says it has responsibly managed the herd for decades.23 Apr 09:44 PM
The Country'Pretty useful genetics': Why one region is set for a deer hunting boon in coming yearsFarmed animals escaped during the cyclone and will have mated with the wild population.13 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryHunters brace for busy weekend as roar season amps upSeveral organisations have asked for vigilance in the outdoors this long weekend.27 Mar 06:15 AM
The CountryCentral Otago bunny hunt called off for another year due to fire risksFollowing the last three cancellations of the annual event, its future is up in the air.25 Mar 05:00 AM
The CountryRoar warning: Hunters urged to take care this EasterAssume that anything you hear or glimpse in the bush could be another human.21 Mar 10:20 PM
The Country'Staying positive helps': Farmer's road to recovery after accidentAn accident in the late 1990s left Matt Hutchinson with horrific injuries.20 Mar 12:01 AM
The CountryPig and deer focus of DoC hunting competitionThe annual Pureora Hunting Competition will kick off next week.05 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryTop gun: HB sharpshooter bags deer, gifts it to soldiers then joins armyA farmer turned sharp shooter can now knock the top off a bottle from 300 metres.26 Feb 12:01 AM
The Country'Slips, trips and falls': Why hunters need to be fit for the roarOutdoor safety advocates are urging hunters to get into shape.18 Jan 08:13 PM
The CountryJudas wallabies: GPS tracked wallabies set to give up locations of the invasive species in South Canterbury'Seeker’ animals have been a successful method of pest control for feral goats and tahr.19 Dec 04:03 AM
The Country‘Absolutely tragic’: Grieving family, friend pay tribute to granddad shot while huntingHis family say he was well-known in his local community of Paeroa, in Hauraki.05 Dec 03:06 AM
The CountryPaeroa hunter fatally shot in remote ranges, police investigatingThe incident happened early on Friday.04 Dec 03:33 AM
The CountryWhy Dame Lynda Topp wants Kiwis to 'get wild again'The Rewild campaign highlights the many benefits of fishing and hunting.08 Nov 01:04 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWilsons Hunting’s Ken Wilson giving up the game"They can come to Wilsons and get quality abuse, is what I tell them."02 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryRuru rescued and poacher caught during Hawke's Bay police operationPolice caught one unlawful hunter and rescued a ruru during a poaching operation.30 Aug 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBuried lead cables less risky than DIY, health expert saysKiwis making bullets, sinkers, doing up old homes face lead poison risks.21 Jul 01:53 AM
The Country'Great numbers': Game birds aplenty ahead of hunting seasonA wet spring and summer mean game bird populations are thriving.02 May 09:57 PM
The CountryCat-hunting competition category culled after backlashYoung hunters under 14 were being encouraged to kill as many wild cats as possible18 Apr 06:31 PM
The CountryAnimal group condemns kids' cat-shooting contestChildren can win $250 for killing the most cats without a microchip.18 Apr 01:53 AM
The CountryTeen hunters, 15, missing in East Coast forest foundThe two boys had not returned from a hunting trip.11 Apr 02:37 AM
The Country'It's a safety issue': Ban on game bird shooting from boatsA close call for Whanganui walkers led to a shooting ban on part of the Whanganui River.09 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryMother-daughter duo ready to host Hunt WeekThe Beatties are hosting a week of hunting and socialising in Otago’s hinterland.03 Apr 10:36 PM
The Country'Silly accident, severe consequences': Hunter shares injury story“The big lesson for me was, it can happen to anyone."23 Mar 01:30 AM
The CountryDeer stalking: Focus on safety this roar season, say policePolice would like to remind hunters to prioritise their and their mates' safety this roar.21 Mar 10:59 PM
The CountryACC urges hunters to stop and think this roar seasonMSC and ACC agree roar hunting-related injuries are preventable.20 Mar 09:27 PM
The CountryMore than 400 goats killed on Remutaka Hill RoadAuthorities are working hard to keep a lid on the growth of feral goat populations.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFoot-and-mouth disease: Why a NZ outbreak is so fearedThe threat to jobs alone is formidable.26 Jul 05:43 AM
The CountryPoaching trophy stag leads to community sentenceLandowners claim poaching a real threat13 Jul 12:29 AM
The CountrySwazi man Davey Hughes ready for duck hunting seasonOutdoor apparel maker Davey Hughes is fresh off the roar and straight to the duck pond.06 May 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNo legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsmanFlesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFarmers urge change to 'legacy attitudes' towards deer huntingFarmers are struggling with a surging deer population01 Jan 10:43 PM
