by Tony Orman | Apr 3, 2020 | Hunting
Just before last Christmas, I was chatting with a good fellow hunter. Ralph (not his real name for obvious reasons) does exist – all 56 years of life and four decades of regular hunting behind him – and is an experienced hunter. His message is clear: “Not identifying...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 27, 2020 | Features, Fishing
Finalists for the New Zealand Seafood Sustainability Awards were announced on 25 February. The inaugural awards aims to recognise and celebrate those throughout the industry, tangata, whenua, and communities who demonstrate outstanding dedication and innovation...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 23, 2020 | Features, Fishing
The organisation was put in the spotlight last month when Southland Fish & Game councillor Ken Cochrane made sexist remarks at a public meeting. He has since been ordered by his colleagues to resign. Speaking at a whitebait consultation meeting, Cochrane described...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 13, 2020 | Features, Fishing
With boating and fishing a key part of the summer lifestyle for many New Zealanders, it is also the ideal time to spare some thought for the trusty boat tractor. Frequently, this usually ancient steed is ignored for most of the year until it is fired up in summer for...
by Tony Orman | Mar 11, 2020 | Features, Fishing
The key to halting the decline in whitebait and other native fish lies in stopping spawning habitat destruction and stopping the decline in river flows and quality, says the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA). Federation president Dr Peter Trolove said in...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 9, 2020 | Features, Fishing
Selling up and jumping straight into the deep end to launch your own product might sound like a dream to some, but that’s exactly what one young Kiwi bloke did when he came up with his own version of an improved D shackle. Sam Brown, a mechanic by trade who owned his...
