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Thumbnail of Rakiura Stewart Island.CREDIT Tom Harris
8th July 2025
4 min

Hunter’s Tragic Death Reminder to ID Target Beyond All Doubt

Media Release | Following a hunting fatality on Rakiura/Stewart Island, MSC is reminding all hunters to always identify their target beyond all doubt.
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4th May 2022
2min

Ducks are in a row for the annual Opening Weekend

Media Release | With a plentiful duck population and eased Covid-19 restrictions, the NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) and Fish & Game NZ are encouraging duck hunters to have a...
Thumbnail of Duck hunting season | Josh Murray
11th April 2022
3min

The central question of game bird hunting

Story | It’s the classic debate - bacon and egg pie with peas, or no peas? But what’s not up for debate in Josh Murray’s maimai is firearm safety.
Thumbnail of Hunter holding bolt of rifle hunter safety
17th March 2022
3min

Are you ready? | Firearm States of Readiness Explained

Story | As the Roar kicks off, the NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) want to refresh hunters on load safety knowledge to encourage safe practices this season.
Thumbnail of Hunters using spotlight at night | NZ Hunters Club
22nd April 2021
3 min

Instructor's Firearm Incident Holds Lessons For All

Story | It was supposed to be a social evening of possum shooting on his Marlborough property, but a very close call taught Nine Scott a valuable firearms safety lesson that has...