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
Data released by government show the number of licensed deer hunters in Ireland continues to increase with 5,249 licenses granted in 2017/18 by National Parks and Wildlife Service. The previous year saw 4,600 licenses granted
Data released by government show 37,241 deer were culled by licensed deer hunters in 2016/17. Co Wicklow accounted for almost one third of the national cull with 13,367 deer culled followed by Co Tipperary with 3,716.