Clarification on Recreational or Sports Shooting/Hunting during Level 5 Restrictions While we await clarification on crop protection and deer management, we received the communication below from the Crime & Legal Division of An Garda Síochána, Phoenix Park today, October 29th, 2020 regarding recreational or sports shooting/hunting during Level 5 restrictions. This advice was provided to …
Update – Deer Management on Coillte Teo Property during Covid-19 There has been some confusion regarding a circular issued by Coillte Teo in recent days. Today, the Irish Deer Commission held discussions with Coillte Teo regarding the circular which highlighted that “Coillte protects its forests crops from grazing damage, through issuance of deer hunting licences …
The Irish Deer Commission have asked the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) for an update on the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions for deer management in Ireland. Their response to the Commission, received on October 19th confirms: “On examining the Government guidelines relating to Covid-19 restrictions it is not considered that deer hunting could …
Our Red Deer Virtual Rut Watch, Killarney National Park took place on Sunday October 18th and is now available to watch online. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions we have had to alter this event from its original format and could not proceed with a number of our planned speakers due to travel restrictions. Our photographers …
The Irish Deer Commission is a leading Deer Organisation in Ireland. As the only Deer Organisation registered under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, our members have a voice when it comes to the future of deer and deer stalking in Ireland. We represent the interests, and lobby on behalf of our members/ deer stalkers. We …