Duck Shooting 2020

Managed to get out and Tag the maimai before lock down. :)

Brushed up ready to roll if we get out of this in 4 weeks.

Bring on May 4th


Good number of birds around on the Lake Greylards, Parries, Canada mob of 50 dropped in while I was there,

Plantings starting to take effect, I had to cut my way into the maimai which is in Photo #1

Water quality was quite good and a large number of resident birds loafing in my area

I've now got plenty of time for prep for 2020.


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just screams ducks that pozzy

I was lucky enough to get half tonne of maize before lock down but weaning in same paddock at the moment. The ponds holding water seem to have a few ducks in them and teal numbers don't seem high so far this year. Cant see it happening to honest

Would hate to see the parrie numbers if we don't have a season suppose then it just becomes pest control

pond next to my house last night. Lots of dry up ponds/dams at the moment so where ever there is water there's plenty of birds
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Fingers crossed duckshooters can get out on opening weekend, due to work I'll be sitting this one out, first one in 24 years!

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Managed to get out and Tag the maimai before lock down. :)

Brushed up ready to roll if we get out of this in 4 weeks.

Bring on May 4th


Good number of birds around on the Lake Greylards, Parries, Canada mob of 50 dropped in while I was there,

Plantings starting to take effect, I had to cut my way into the maimai which is in Photo #1

Water quality was quite good and a large number of resident birds loafing in my area

I've now got plenty of time for prep for 2020.


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Good man! There you go boys and girls this is where planting around the pond shows it pays off.

May the 4th?
Camo stormtrooper uniforms?
The helmets would be a bitch

My possie is 10km from home and accessed through a farm. It also requires I paddle up a stream and wade about in a potholey swamp in order to maintain my hide. There are a number of risks in this particularly for tyro but having experience mitigates those risks for me. I am being a "good boy" and have not gone there yet but cripes, I am worried about pegging and the lack of preparation leading up to May. I do hope tge recomnended self restrictions are eased for solo outdoor recreation in a timely way.

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Time lapse with plantings over several years

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decoys have all been out for hot soapy wash...packed back in drums,ready to go......lets hope we can kick this corona virus into touch in time for D-Day.......21 in a row for me,this one will be 22.

Nice md this will b my 29th

56th :)

Have moved chemo treatment till the week after opening. What was cool was the Onchologist said it’s all about fun now. Pity we can’t get here sooner to do some maintainence, some dickhead has ripped the floor up in the Sons Maimai for a fire.

Wow:) I sure hope we can get stands sorted a whike before opening and that we all have a bloody good one.
Sort a sheet of ply to drop onto that floor as an emergency quick fix if time is tight for access before opening.
My hide is a frame amongst big carex that i oaddle my boat under and shoot from. The cover and frame will be in a bad state if I cant get in there to prepare it. Acess track to the creek will be overgrown too. My duck boat is stowed on its side against a tree so I hope its ok too.

The whole floor, joists, and bearers as well.

Bugger. Maybe shoot from camoed boat? Hope things ease up in a couple of weeks ay.

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Have moved chemo treatment till the week after opening. What was cool was the Onchologist said it’s all about fun now. Pity we can’t get here sooner to do some maintainence, some dickhead has ripped the floor up in the Sons Maimai for a fire.

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Bugger GA. I have ripped down our old maimai and built a new one before lockdown. Still a little bit to do. Because I used mostly new timber, it has cost a bit ( including $50 dump fees for the first half of the cleanup), so I hope mine doesn't go the same way as your son's!!

I hope to see you down there if the season goes ahead. Stay strong mate.

Gonna be a lot of maimais getting sorted on the eve of opening this year..if there is an opening morning that is..mine included.

There will still be an opening morning as a lot of people have ponds on there land. Dundee is bound to be down at his.
It’s not like going bush. Although a lot of places will still be out. Some people will still be able to participate.

I doubt it..

I doubt it also. Did you read the letter from David klee at A/W Fish and game its very good.

Do you have a link @sikaduk ? Cheers

go on fish and game website then A/W page.

I contacted the farmer whose land I cross to access my stand to ask if I could go through to peg.
He said "access ok after lockdown ends."
So;
I contacted Eastern F&G then and asked about the legality and security of my peg.
.A. -"provided you have purchased a full season licence for this coming 2020 season then your peg from last season will remain valid if you cannot access it."

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Just as well I got in early.

Action starts 2may as long as we are not still level 4 ..

I’m still hopeful of a normal opening weekend but don’t be surprised if our duck shooting in Auckland Waikato region consists of queens birthday weekend if at all.��

I’m thinking first Saturday in June..weather is always a bit dirty about then and the fog is not as bad where I shoot,usually plenty of water around and the maize is cut as well,winwin if you ask me.

yes correct....if some go out and get stuck in....there will be a serious backlash....NOT ALLOWED to go hunting means not allowed to go hunting...pretty simple really.

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yes correct....if some go out and get stuck in....there will be a serious backlash....NOT ALLOWED to go hunting means not allowed to go hunting...pretty simple really.

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But,but,but....... they’re just there, only 80m away.....:). get them off my deck if I pick the deks on the lawn;)

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Depending I getting unlocked, I’d be thinking 2nd or 3rd weekend opening. Normal closing. Queens bday will be getting late enuf for some areas, plus takes a lot out with gypsy day, even if that’s the only day they go out ( and to be fair, play up more than shoot)

I’m guessing first Saturday in June will be d day this year.