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Another question about hunting licences

  • 22-06-2011 4:43pm
    #1
    Shane.sf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭


    I know this question has probably been answered hundreds of times already but. . . . . .

    do you have to have a gun to apply for a deer hunting licence or does your gun need to be over .22/250


    Thanks again lads


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  • #2
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    There's a muzzle energy limit Shane, it's possible and legal to meet it with a .22/250 with a specific load, but most people will choose a higher caliber instead.


  • #3
    Shane.sf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Shane.sf


    My real question is can I get one with my .223??


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


    Shane.sf wrote: »
    My real question is can I get one with my .223??

    Doubtful as it would be very hard/impossible to reach the required muzzle velocity/energy with a .223

    .220 Swift will make it though ;)


  • #5
    JasonBourne
    Site Banned Posts: 179 ✭✭JasonBourne


    you have to get the deer hunting licence first. fill in this form include your written permissions from landowners http://www.npws.ie/media/npws/publications/legaldocs/Deer%20Hunting%20Application%20Form.pdf

    after this has been granted you have to go through the application process for getting a new rifle. you'll get that from the garda station.


  • #6
    staghunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭staghunter


    i got my deer licence on my .22/250,had it for two years for foxes before i applied for deer licence.i know a lad who tried to get it on 220 swift and not a chance,so id doubt thers any hope for .223


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