Dave Benfell, explores his local rivers, and demonstrates that you never stop learning when your pursuits involve nature and wild animals. Take a read as he finds out how challenging trout fishing in the South Island can be. ••• rodandrifle.co.nz/articles/articles/fishing-articles/braided-river-magic #nzrodandrifle #rodandrifle #nzfishing

Got this nice stag using Dad's 300 WSM. Dad had to help with the carrying. 📷 Holly Galloway Do you have a great hunting or fishing photo? We're giving away a Buck Knife to two lucky readers every issue. Enter now www.rodandrifle.co.nz/buckknife #nzrodandrifle #buckknives #kilwellsports #huntingphotonz #huntingnz #rodandriflecomp

Continuing our animal ageing series, we deep dive into one of the most striking deer species in NZ – fallow bucks. With clues on how to assess their distinctive palmation forming just part of the process take a read of the key things to look out for. ••• rodandrifle.co.nz/articles/articles/howto/ageing-fallow-bucks-on-the-hoof #nzrodandrifle #rodandrifle #nzhunting

Alexis Carr (10) with her first possum with the .22 savage rascal. Proud as punch as she got it with one shot! 📷 Campbell Carr Do you have a great hunting or fishing photo? We're giving away a Buck Knife to two lucky readers every issue. Enter now www.rodandrifle.co.nz/buckknife #nzrodandrifle #buckknives #kilwellsports #huntingphotonz #huntingnz #rodandriflecomp

Chasing big saltwater species can be one of the most addictive activities in fly fishing. Add into the mix; hot weather, kilometres of beach and a foreign country and you’ve got a challenging adventure on your hands! ••• Read more about this amazing trip chasing roosterfish in Baja California Sur, Mexico. rodandrifle.co.nz/articles/articles/fishing-articles/cruising-the-beaches-of-baja-california-sur-mexico #nzrodandrifle #rodandrifle

10 year old Caelyn Malcolm with his first deer on public land in Canterbury. Accompanied by his father Brendon and brother Sean. Young Carly (GSP) followed up with her first find also. 📷 Brendon Malcolm Do you have a great hunting or fishing photo? We're giving away a Buck Knife to two lucky readers every issue. Enter now www.rodandrifle.co.nz/buckknife #nzrodandrifle #buckknives #kilwellsports #huntingphotonz #huntingnz #rodandriflecomp

For many there is satisfaction that come from shooting tight groups in target paper, but it also translates to confidence out in the field whilst hunting, In this new series John Herbert discusses how to get the accuracy out of your reloading. ••• Read this article in the current mag now or online as a web subscriber: rodandrifle.co.nz/articles/articles/howto/reloading-for-accuracy #nzrodandrifle #rodandrifle #nzhunting #huntingnz

My first chamois shot in Marlborough; taken with a Tikka T3x 7mm-08 at 260m. 📷 Lindsay Davidson Do you have a great hunting or fishing photo? We're giving away a Buck Knife to one lucky Kiwi every issue. Enter now www.rodandrifle.co.nz/buckknife #nzrodandrifle #buckknives #kilwellsports #huntingphotonz #huntingnz #rodandriflecomp

Eric Buenz, a Nelson-based researcher, who is part of an international project, talks us through his study into lead-based projectiles and the potentials for contamination in harvested game meat. Find out more about the study and who you can contribute 👇👇👇 rodandrifle.co.nz/articles/articles/hunting/metal-in-your-meat-a-global-research-study

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My 25lb hen. 😀 📷 Rob Hopkins Got a great hunting or fishing photo? Enter it to win a Buck Knife www.rodandrifle.co.nz/buckknife

Hunting rivers means hunting light. There's no need for big spreads that fill every landing spot, and trying to draw in birds from other ponds or other people’s decoy spreads. Just in time for opening weekend Lyndon Norman shares his valuable knowledge on river duck hunting. rodandrifle.co.nz/articles/articles/game/huntrivers #duckseason2022