Hunting areas

Freespoons

Was just wondering if anyone knows of any good areas to hunt small game in ireland that's free to hunt?? A forest area would be perfect as I would love to camp out for a couple of days and do some hunting and fishing, like a survival type thing. I'm a member of a gun club and have insurance but have hunted my area to death. Any information would be great!!

dodderangler

Not sure if it's a good idea to be out camping with a gun mate. Don't know if it's even legal but anything could happen if your out camping. Suppose someone was to walk up on you whilst you sleep and take the gun or even attempt it. Could be a sticky situation then.

really32

bit late doing it now the season finished two days ago for game shooting

cookimonster

Freespoons wrote: »

Was just wondering if anyone knows of any good areas to hunt small game in ireland that's free to hunt?? A forest area would be perfect as I would love to camp out for a couple of days and do some hunting and fishing, like a survival type thing. I'm a member of a gun club and have insurance but have hunted my area to death. Any information would be great!!

As a member of a gun club who hunts you should be well aware of the fact that there is no free hunting land in Ireland. All land here is either privately owned or state controled. You will require permisson to hunt either, remember vast tracks of state land that have public access have strict regulations as to what a member of public can do there such as hunting, fishing, rights of way, fires, camping, biking, horse riding and even ball games!!!!!

Freespoons

dodderangler wrote: »

Not sure if it's a good idea to be out camping with a gun mate. Don't know if it's even legal but anything could happen if your out camping. Suppose someone was to walk up on you whilst you sleep and take the gun or even attempt it. Could be a sticky situation then.

I understand that but I'm talking middle of knowhere type area I know I could head off into a Forrest or mountain area and just hunt but I don't want to pouch anywhere hence why I asked this question

Freespoons

really32 wrote: »

bit late doing it now the season finished two days ago for game shooting

I'm talking rabbits. Was out once from 4a.m till midnight and at about one lit a little fire rabbit on a spit and wgst a day. Absolutely delish. Just would love to do it fir a weekend somewhere

Freespoons

cookimonster wrote: »

As a member of a gun club who hunts you should be well aware of the fact that there is no free hunting land in Ireland. All land here is either privately owned or state controled. You will require permisson to hunt either, remember vast tracks of state land that have public access have strict regulations as to what a member of public can do there such as hunting, fishing, rights of way, fires, camping, biking, horse riding and even ball games!!!!!

Yeah I kniw that was just hoping

really32

Freespoons wrote:

I'm talking rabbits. Was out once from 4a.m till midnight and at about one lit a little fire rabbit on a spit and wgst a day. Absolutely delish. Just would love to do it fir a weekend somewhere

ah ye I know what ya mean little grazer rabbit is delicious alright..great places along the river boyne so there is

Freespoons

really32 wrote: »

ah ye I know what ya mean little grazer rabbit is delicious alright..great places along the river boyne so there is

Oh yeah that's handy enough I'm from the Balbriggan area so not far away at all. Is it private land or in the gun club

Brianmeath

Freespoons wrote: »

Was just wondering if anyone knows of any good areas to hunt small game in ireland that's free to hunt?? A forest area would be perfect as I would love to camp out for a couple of days and do some hunting and fishing, like a survival type thing. I'm a member of a gun club and have insurance but have hunted my area to death. Any information would be great!!

Have you all the vermin hunted out of your area? You should never hunt ground to death or will end looking for more ground to hunt to death. It's about sustainability not hunting to the point of extension!

wirehairmax

Are you sure thats all you want to do in the woods?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90679411

wexfordman2

If youve hunted your area to death, i certainly wouldnt be telling you of other areas to hunt.

snipe49

wirehairmax wrote: »

Are you sure thats all you want to do in the woods?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90679411

Well spotted Man !

cookimonster

Freespoons wrote: »

I understand that but I'm talking middle of knowhere type area I know I could head off into a Forrest or mountain area and just hunt but I don't want to pouch anywhere hence why I asked this question

So you've now gone from 'middle of knowhere type area' to a highly trafficked area populated with walkers, fishermen, canoeists, farmers etc. such as the banks of the Boyne river. By the way from my own shooting experience a lot of the surrounding areas are gun club lands or local fisheries.
For your own sake you should really get in touch with your club members and they should be able to help you.

dodderangler

wirehairmax wrote: »

Are you sure thats all you want to do in the woods?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90679411

Ah yeah man. Nothing like a camp fire a loaded gun and skewed rabbit whilst playing puff puff pass on your own to make the day complete ............





Il get me coat

Freespoons

dodderangler wrote: »

Ah yeah man. Nothing like a camp fire a loaded gun and skewed rabbit whilst playing puff puff pass on your own to make the day complete ............





Il get me coat

Actually haven't done it since I git my new job

deeksofdoom

You're a beauty, you are:):):):)