Of Seasons Past
A cold gust of wind blows upriver, the sky is full of dark grey looming clouds, and you can see steam billowing from the truck exhaust in the red glow of the taillights.
Read MoreA cold gust of wind blows upriver, the sky is full of dark grey looming clouds, and you can see steam billowing from the truck exhaust in the red glow of the taillights.
Read MoreWho doesn’t like their slow cooker? A seriously brilliant invention for creating classic, warm-the-cockles-of-your-heart casseroles that you can set and forget.
Read MoreIt’s strange how some things can seem like they take a lifetime, and then in the same breath, they can seem like no time at all.
Read MoreAs I consider all the things that I’ve done over the years that I wish I could’ve done differently, it’s a good list. The nature of bird hunting is that it’s everchanging – the birds don’t always do what you think they’re going to do. Even now, if I try something different, I can still get it wrong!
Read MoreFollowing a catch-up phone call during one of the country’s many lockdowns, Phil from NZRod&Rifle managed to talk me into writing an article on wax-based feather plucking!
Read MoreBack in the days when I was a boy scout, we had it drummed into us when we ventured out and about in this beautiful country that we call home that we should ‘take only pictures and leave only footprints’.
Read MoreI see so many people who put all the work in to find a great spot and get everything set up with elaborate decoy spreads complete with the latest gizmos … but fail at the last hurdle of concealment.
Read MoreOpening Weekend of the 2018 duck season was just around the corner – plans were in place and preparations complete, decoys rigged ...
Read MoreThere’s no need to panic, because when we hunt rivers, we hunt light. We’ve no need for big spreads that fill every landing spot, and we’re not trying to draw in birds from other ponds or other people’s decoy spreads.
Read MoreIf you’re lucky enough to live in Central Canterbury, North Canterbury or can drive into one of these regions, an early Christmas teaser is knocking on your door.
Read MoreThere’s something satisfying about making your own gear to hunt with. It adds an extra dimension to a hunt – a bit like watching a gundog you’ve personally trained do great work.
Read MoreThe humble black swan is widely scattered throughout New Zealand and seen on almost all lakes and estuary systems.
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