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4th May 2022
2min

Media release: Ducks are in a row for the annual Opening Weekend

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 safe and successful...
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11th April 2022
3min

The central question of game bird hunting

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.
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17th March 2022
3min

Are you ready? | Firearm States of Readiness Explained

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.
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22nd April 2021
3 min

Instructor's firearm experience holds lessons for all

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 been “stuck...