The Irish Deer Commission held a highly successful rut walk in Killarney National Park, Co Kerry on Sunday October 14th hosted by National Parks and Wildlife Service. The event was a family friendly event, with 112 people registering to attend from all over the county. The walk also included a talk on the history of …
Irish Deer Commission Launch The Irish Deer Commission, Ireland’s newest deer organisation, recently held its official launch at the Irish Fly-Fishing & Game Shooting Museum, Attanagh, Co Laois. The Irish Deer Commission is a voluntary Association that promotes and encourages efforts to improve the management and conservation of our wild deer through a partnership arrangement with land …
Read our commentary in the Irish Independent and Irish Examiner on the current culling of native Red deer in Killarney National Park. ‘Significant’ cull of deer taking place in Killarney National Park branded as ‘mass slaughter’ Click on the links below to read more: Significant cull of deer taking place in Killarney National Park Branded …
Thank you to Kilkenny NARGC County Board, for hosting members of the Irish Deer Commission at the Firearm Safety Officers Course held in Kilkenny. The event was well attended, with two excellent speakers, John Flannery and Brendan Murphy. Candidates also completed a written exam and successful candidates will receive a certificate of competence. L-R John …
The 2018/19 open deer season for male deer begins at 5.42 am on September 1st 2018 in Ireland. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and supporters a safe and successful season, and to ask that they observe best practice deer management at all times.
Join us on our Rut walk and Wildlife Photography talk in Killarney National Park to watch one of natures amazing spectacles, the annual Red Deer Rut which has taken place continuously in Kerry for over 6,000 years. This event is kindly hosted by National Parks and Wildlife Service and is free of charge but places …
Why join the Irish Deer Commission, read what people said? There are many benefits of membership including attendance at our member events, regular updates on deer related matters, access to our members Facebook page and an opportunity to have an input on matters the Commission may lobby on behalf of its members, but most of …
An Garda Siochana to introduce training course in effort to tackle gangs of poachers. Garda Supt. Martin Walker speaking at the launch of the Irish Deer Commission confirmed a Garda inspector in each Garda division is now to work closely with their opposite number on the district office in the National Parks and Wildlife Service. …
Applications for membership of the Irish Deer Commission is now available at www.irishdeercommission.ie and be in with a chance to win a deer stalking day in Co Kerry
The Irish Deer Management Forum has launched a series of best practice guides to support landowners and deer managers with the aim of improving the management and welfare of our wild deer. The guides are available on www.idmf.ie or www.irishdeercommission.ie