Mandatory certification for deer hunters

Mandatory Certified Deer Hunting Training for First Time Applicants

 First time applicants for Deer Hunting Licences must produce evidence of attendance and completion of a certified deer hunting training course. Three courses that have been approved by the National Parks & Wildlife Service as suitable are:

• Deer Alliance – Hunter Competence Assessment Programme (HCAP)
• Country Sports Ireland – Deer Stalking Training
• National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC) – Deer Stalking Training