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Hunters Get Among 'Em
Fine weather conditions on the opening day of the duck shooting season aided the hunted more than it did the hunters. But there were still some shooters who fared well.
Alan Sowman and his cousin Robert, far right, bagged a few between them. Alan came over the hill from Takaka, just to lend a hand
Vin Andrews also had his share of success. As well as those he's got here, there are a few more in the boot of his car
Robert Sowman became one of the first shooters for several seasons to bag a swan on the Waimea inlet. He also had a share in quite a few ducks