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Deer stalking

  • 13-10-2007 1:36am
    #1
    17shot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    Want to start deer stalking but have no idea how to start e.g deer liscence training courses.Have experience using rifles so no problem there just the legal stuff.


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  • #2
    freekhead
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭freekhead


    well as far as i know u just need to apply for a deer hunting licence and have lan permission to shoot on land that is occupied by deer. Also you have to have a deer leagal calibre. I think the minium is .243 which is a very popular gun. But my local gun dealer said he has sold loads of 30-'06 lately


  • #3
    17shot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭17shot


    Thanks for the info freakhead


  • #4
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    freekhead wrote: »
    Also you have to have a deer leagal calibre. I think the minium is .243 which is a very popular gun.

    Thought you thought it was 223 :D:D:D:D


  • #5
    Mac Tire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 223 ✭✭Mac Tire


    im pretty sure that the minimum calibre is .22 250....but not the best calibre if your planning on shooting red deer....243 would be a good round for red, but i use a .308 for them...they dont kick much after that...:D


  • #6
    B80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭B80


    Although 22-250 is the minimum for the moment, the mimimum is by the Irish Deer Society and Deer Alliance is .24 upwards. If you plan on hunting Red Deer .243 Winchester is borderline at best though fine for Sika or Fallow. Have had a number of long searches for reds hit with well placed shots from a .243 the same shots from any of the 6.5mm's/270's or 30 cals would not gone so far.


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  • #7
    sixpointfive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭sixpointfive


    Shot two reds this month, both heart/lung shots, one @ 200yd one @ 90 and both keel over on the spot without a kick, while 243 and 22/250, 5.6x57 will do the trick i have had the nightmare of long follow ups and tracking looking for them, im a bit of a fan (hence the name) but 6.5x55 is fantastic round, quieter and more down range energy and less kick than 270 and good for foxes too, depending on the bullet you use they dont do too much internal damage but put them to bed quickly.


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