As an eight-year-old, Jared Hartstone went to a secluded spot with his dad Mark on the first weekend of May, and learned a skill for life. Duck shooting for.
For game bird hunters, the first weekend of May is like another Christmas when friends and family come together for a fun day out, and for many, it’s a tradition that goes back generations.
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More than 65,000 New Zealanders are believed to have turned out for the opening morning of the game bird season with low cloud, a bit of wind, and in some cases, rain, meaning excellent hunting conditions. 'Some of the wettest spring and .