Online Humane Deer Dispatch Course – Registration Now Open The Irish Deer Commission will hold another Humane Deer Dispatch Course for its members on Wednesday, January 19th @ 8pm. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions the course will take place online. Reports of accidents involving deer in Ireland are increasing each year. Many are killed, some disappear to die later, but a significant …
Further to our previous communications on the introduction of HAMS (Hunter Area Management System), there has been considerable concern among licensed hunters following the announcement by Coillte of the detail around the new reporting and upload phone App for licensed hunting on their property, the provider is a private company based in Hungary – Bit …
Join us for our latest free member event in our series of Online Learning Events for Deer Stalkers – Deer Management Planning. This event is free of charge to members and includes a presentation by renowned deer academic and IDC scientific advisor, Dr Ruth Carden followed by a Q&A session, taking place on Wednesday, September …
This event is now fully booked! Thank you to everyone for their amazing support with this event and we look forward to meeting our 100 attendees on October 10th. Join the Irish Deer Commission on their Red Deer Rut Watch event in Killarney National Park, County Kerry on Sunday October 10th. The breeding season for …
Registration is now open for our next free member online event, TB and Wild Deer, taking place on Thursday August 26th Our speakers include Senior Veterinary Inspector and Veterinary Inspectors from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM), During the event we will hear about DAFM findings into TB and wild deer, there …
In partnership with our insurance provider IFA Countryside, registration is now open for a Safe Handling of Wild Game Meat Course on Saturday 11th of September 2021. This course is funded with the support of Farm Business Skillnet. The cost of the course will be €130 for IFA Countryside members (normal course cost is €230). This includes a manual which will be posted to …
The RTE Prime Time programme discussed wild deer management in Ireland in a TV programme aired on June 8th, 2021 @ 21.30. While such discussion is welcome, it is important it does not unintentionally vilify wild deer or have unintended consequences for the conservation and management of wild deer, in particular, wildlife crime and the illegal …
Register now for the latest Irish Deer Commission online member event, in their series of Online Learning Events for Deer Stalkers – An Evening with Swarovski Optik. This event is FREE OF CHARGE to members and includes an update on the latest deer stalking rifle scopes and binoculars, along with a Q&A session, taking place on …
Register now for the latest Irish Deer Commission online member event, in their series of Online Learning Events for Deer Stalkers – An Evening with Blaser. This event is FREE OF CHARGE to members and includes an update on the latest Blaser deer stalking rifles and deer stalking products , along with a Q&A session, taking …
On April 23rd, 2021, a devastating fire destroyed a large area of Killarney National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of significant international importance and the jewel in the crown of Co Kerry’s natural beauty. Fanned by strong easterly winds the fire spread quickly, despite the best efforts of the County Kerry Fire Service and the …