Revised Covid-19 Restrictions for Deer Stalking in Ireland We have issued a number of statements regarding deer stalking during Covid-19 restrictions, you can read these in this news section. Government have issued updated Covid-19 guidelines today (November 27th, 2020), which confirm deer stalking may resume from December 1st within the county you reside. From December 18th, deer stalking can …
Online Humane Deer Dispatch Course The Irish Deer Commission will hold another Humane Deer Dispatch Course for its members on Tuesday, December 8th @ 7pm. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions the course will be held online. Reports of accidents involving deer in Ireland are increasing each year. Many are killed, some disappear to die later, but a significant proportion are injured and …
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 …
It’s autumn and in our forests and across our mountains, tensions are rising as the rutting season or deer breeding season reaches its peak, the time of the year when male deer are driven by an urge to reproduce. From early October until November the clash of antlers will be heard as males show off …
UPDATE! We’ve have had a fantastic repsonse to this event – thank you! Due to the updated Covid-19 guidelines our filming of the rut has been slowed as a result our online event will now take place on Sunday October 18th @ 10.30 am. In the meantime we would ask you to submit any questions …
There is considerable concern and growing frustration among thousands of licensed deer hunters and deer management groups due to a delay in the issuing of permits by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Wildlife Licensing Unit. Approximately 5,500 permits are issued annually by NPWS to allow for the management of deer during the open …