permission needed

BrianR2

Im a small game hunter and im getting into deer hunting in 2017 but I need 100 acres for the licence I have 20-30 acres so far . is there anyone out there with land or that has leased land that would give me a letter for 100acres or around that so I can licence a firearm I have put a deposit on. any land would be of help also . thanks

Free-2-Flow

I'm in the same boat at the moment Brian, Currently short 80 acres myself.

daithi55

go door knocking lads its the only way,, nobody is going to just hand you what ye are looking for.. have ye done the hcap
how do ye have 20/30 acres of land thats like a big field has the farmer no other land?

Free-2-Flow

daithi55 wrote:

go door knocking lads its the only way,, nobody is going to just hand you what ye are looking for.. have ye done the hcap how do ye have 20/30 acres of land thats like a big field has the farmer no other land?

I have permission off a farmer with 20 acres bordering a forest and deer often graze on his land, still not enough for a licence but.

Cass

Lads you do know there is no minimum acreage for deer in the Wildlife Act or any subsequent amendment acts after? So legally there is no need for 100 acres.

If you were refused you could fight it on a legal basis and would most likely win, but instead of the 100 acre "limit" they could cite not enough deer, too many on the permission, does not support even a single shooter, etc. IOW while it's not legal to refuse you simply on the basis of not having 100 acres there are other ways to refuse you that would be legitimate.

Free-2-Flow

Cass wrote:

Lads you do know there is no minimum acreage for deer in the Wildlife Act or any subsequent amendment acts after? So legally there is no need for 100 acres.

Cass, the permission I have 20 acres on is rife with deer as it borders a forest, no other shooters on the land, but I think I'll keep on track for the 100 acres as I don't want to spend 3 months to get refused and then another 3 fighting my refusal, then another 3 getting my license, you know how spiteful the law can be when you challenge them.

Advbrd

As a matter of interest, when you shoot a deer, who gets the meat?

Free-2-Flow

Advbrd wrote:

As a matter of interest, when you shoot a deer, who gets the meat?

Personally I would only take 1 or 2 deer per year for meat for our family who are all mostly outdoors people, other guys sell the meat to game meat dealers but that's all whole other can of worms.

Advbrd

I have eaten venison a few times, damn tasty. I presume it is farmed. Is there much of a difference between wild and farmed meat?

Free-2-Flow

Advbrd wrote:

I have eaten venison a few times, damn tasty. I presume it is farmed. Is there much of a difference between wild and farmed meat?

I'm not an experienced deer hunter, a few lads here are, but yes, wild meat would be tougher due to the muscles they would be using vs farmed animals in general. Maybe Cass can answer your question more accurately.

clivej

Free-2-Flow wrote: »

I'm not an experienced deer hunter, a few lads here are, but yes, wild meat would be tougher due to the muscles they would be using vs farmed animals in general. Maybe Cass can answer your question more accurately.

The answer to tough meat is to let your animal hang.
I hang all my deer for 2 week before butchering that way the meat goes through a process and relaxes the meat:p

Free-2-Flow

Must get some tips off you when I get my 1st

daithi55

Free-2-Flow wrote: »

Must get some tips off you when I get my 1st

to late to be looking for tips once the deer is dead.. the easy part is pulling the trigger.. you then have to gut it,, drag it out put it in the car/jeep.. hang it in a fridge have the proper gear to butcher it and a million other things,, if i was you id go out with someone and see how its done from start to finish.. they are a big animal and produce a lot of meat.. you will need a big freezer to hold one when butchered.. not sure of your situation but if your living in the city ie an apartment small town house etc it will be hard butcher a deer in it.. also the skin bones etc will need to be disposed of correctly,, firing it in the communal bins will get you in right trouble

Free-2-Flow

Don't even have the rifle yet so it won't be until next season, plenty of learning time, Have a 25x25 ft shed so that will be no problem, live on the border of South Dublin and Wicklow

daithi55

Free-2-Flow wrote: »

Don't even have the rifle yet so it won't be until next season, plenty of learning time, Have a 25x25 ft shed so that will be no problem, live on the border of South Dublin and Wicklow

not long left in the season to see it been done.. best of luck with it all