by F&O NEWS DESK | Aug 4, 2020 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
It all started with a court case when NZ Tahr Foundation decided to contest Department of Conservation’s (DOC) 2020/21 Tahr Control Plan. At the heart of the fight is a disagreement between the two parties over how to control the animal’s growing population in New...
by Ben Hope | Jul 16, 2020 | Features, Hunting
Wild venison is organic – no chemicals in farm stock drenches or anti-biotics; it is completely free-range. In her book Wild and Wonderful Everyday Venison Recipes for All Seasons, Andy Lyver says venison is “high in iron and low in cholesterol, making it one of the...
by Fred Hemi | Jun 18, 2020 | Features, Hunting
Hunting in a new place always comes with its challenges. You are unsure what to expect. The last time I went hunting with Ray, for the first two hours of the morning, our lack of logic and knowledge of the area got us in a pickle. We got involved in long arguments...
by Esha Chanda | Jun 16, 2020 | Features, Hunting, NZ made
With New Zealand borders shut due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses relying on tourism have been hit hard. “While we have a good Kiwi client base, overseas tourism is a big part of our business, especially fly fishing,” says NZ Hunting Guide owner...
by John Mcnab | May 20, 2020 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
A few years ago, I was on a morning hunting trip with a friend, who we will call Gary. We left the 4WD wagon at a farm and set off to climb a bush ridge that led up to some alluring tussock tops. We had a hope that we might catch a deer out in the open but our...
by F&O NEWS DESK | May 14, 2020 | Features, Fishing, Hunting, News
New Zealand moved to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 13 May 2020, which sees rules relaxed towards activities such as hunting, fishing, and boating. Here is a quick snapshot of what Level 2 means to hunters and anglers. Duck hunting season 2020...
