Full application documents are now available on the NPWS website for the 2021/2022 season.
Applications must be in before 1st July 2021.
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APPLICATIONS FOR 2021/2022 DEER SEASON NOW OPEN
Minister Noonan opens applications for the 2021/2022 Deer Hunting Season and welcomes hunters back to the countryside to support sustainable deer management.
For full details read here.
THREE DEER POSITIVE FOR TB
Three deer out of 87 tested positive for TB in 2020, the Farmers’ Journal reports here.
DEER HUNTING LICENCES UPDATE FOR 2021/2022 SEASON
The NPWS have published details of the application process for the 2021/2022 season.
Full details can be found at https://www.npws.ie/licences/hunting/deer-hunting-licences-2021-2022
Points to Note:
- Application forms and further info on the 2021/22 season will be posted on 15 March 2021.
- Application packs are not being sent to hunters who held a licence for 2020/2021 at this stage, but this is subject to review.
- Applicants are not required to submit a signed landowner permission at this time due to current travel restrictions, but must provide all landowner permission details on the app form.
- Applicants can still provide Coillte permits with their application.
- Please make an application asap once the forms are available on the 15th March.
- If you are a New applicant, you must complete the application form and have permission from a landowner(s) to hunt deer on land of at least 100 acres (42 hectares). However, if you are applying to hunt deer on your own lands, the 100 acre requirement does not apply.