Deer Alliance HCAP: REVIEW OF THE OPEN SEASONS FOR DEER

Deer Alliance HCAP

News & Information relating to the Deer Alliance Hunter Competence Assessment Programme, the mandatory hunter training and assessment scheme for Irish deer hunters wishing to hunt deer on lands of Coillte Teoranta, the State Forestry Board. For further details of the Hunter Competence Assessment Programme, go to www.deeralliance.ie. Email: deeralliance@gmail.com. Telephone queries: 00353 86 1927 845. Correspondence by post: Deer Alliance HCAP, PO Box 1, Borris, Co. Carlow, Ireland.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

REVIEW OF THE OPEN SEASONS FOR DEER

Mr. Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has commenced a review of the Open Season Order for deer species. As part of the review, a public consultation process is underway whereby interested parties are been asked for their views.

The Consultation Document and associated scientific documents relating to the review are available here:

www.npws.ie/legislationandconventions/irishlaw/openseasonsorder

The National Parks and Wildlife service invites submissions from interested members of the public and organisations. Submissions should be sent by email to npwsdeerconsultation@ahg.gov.ie or by post to:

Species Protection Unit

National Parks and Wildlife Service

7 Ely Pace

Dublin 2

The deadline for submissions is Friday 16 November 2012.