Ireland’s goat talent
May 06, 2020
4 minutes
Even without a nationwide lockdown thrown into the mix, this is a relatively quiet time of year in the Irish stalking calendar. Seasons for all Irish deer species — except for muntjac, which is rarer than a dry November in Kerry — end on the last day of February and remain closed until September.
There’s often a small amount of Section 42 work (under the Wildlife Act 1976 ) to do into March where deer are still causing damage. Open ground deer counts, where possible, are usually attempted in this month when hinds and calves remain distinct and most stags still have
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