by Barbara Killeen | Aug 25, 2022 | Deer Hunting, NPWS, Open Seasons, wildlife management
The Open Season for wild bird hunting will open on 1 September 2022. Considerable work has been undertaken by NPWS to set out a range of options available for future Open Seasons Order, and a wide ranging consultation with stakeholders and interest groups in relation...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 2, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, NPWS, Open Seasons
As the Open Seasons Order allowing the hunting of birds begins on September 1st Minister of State for Heritage at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Malcolm Noonan has issued the following statement: “Biodiversity in Ireland (as it is globally),...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 5, 2021 | Deer Hunting, DEER LICENCES, DEER STALKING, NPWS, Open Seasons
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...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 10, 2019 | Deer Hunting, Duck, Game, Open Seasons, Pheasants
Wild game birds may be hunted at certain times of the year. The full list of species types which may be hunted is provided in the Table below. There are certain areas throughout the country where the hunting of these game birds is not permitted. These exclusion zones...
