Deer hunting licence

Thompst1111

Hi so this is the year I start deer hunting. I have permission on private land of 200ac. But curious, I know if going through caoilte you need your hcap done but if I’m private land when applying for a deer licence through the npws do they require you to have a hcap done as well or will they give you a licence without one. I am doing a hcap because I think it’s very useful but I’m more trying to settle an arguement. I’ve searched everywhere online ann’s can’t find info about this. Any help would be great thank you

solarwinds

No you dont need it and never have.
Search HCAP here and sit back for a long night of reading.

meathstevie

You're far better of reading the BASC level I stalker course material and if you're really academically inclined and are fluent in German read the minimum syllabus on deer you need to digest for the German hunting licence exam.

To successfully hunt deer on private land you need knowledge of open seasons and the difference between with or without antlers, a decent rifle and scope, a reasonably accurate and safe shot, a decent knife, a butcher's saw, a place to hang and butcher your deer and space in your freezer. And above all you need to appreciate that the work only starts after the shot. Dealing with a deer carcass is essentially the same as dealing with a hare or rabbit carcass but the size and weight make it a touch less straightforward.

clivej

The Best reference guide you can read for free. Also a hard bound copy is available to buy for little money.

Here
http://www.bestpracticeguides.org.uk
http://www.bestpracticeguides.org.uk/guides
15 pounds for the hard copy posted

and here

http://www.thedeerinitiative.co.uk/best_practice/

Cass

Thompst1111 wrote: »

.......... but if I’m private land when applying for a deer licence through the npws do they require you to have a hcap done...........

No. If they try ignore them. it's not law despite the statements of certain vested interest groups.

.............. I’ve searched everywhere online ann’s can’t find info about this. Any help would be great thank you

Have a read of this, and the relevant part:

In that regard the Minister is satisfied that the most appropriate course of action is to consider the introduction of an appropriate training and certification process for first time applicants for deer hunting licences to commence from a date which will be determined in due course but certainly no later than 2020

So if a course is introduced it will/may be only for first time applicants and NOT for everyone.

However that is some way off so for now the simple answer is NO. No course is required, and there is no legally/officially recognised course in Ireland INCLUDING the hcap. It's a course that Coilte want as a CYA exercise.

Thompst1111

Thanks for the replies. Any of you know where I can go to sight a full bore gun without being a member?? Any ranges you know of.