Upcoming Events & Seminars

Events & Deer Hunting seasons

Each year the Wild Deer Association of Ireland holds many events, which are helping promote awareness and interest in our Deer species. At all times encouraging high standards of Safety and Responsibility in the management of our Deer herds.

Events (2007/08)

 Feb 9th 2008 Carcass Handling Seminar – Carcass Handling Seminar in conjunction with the department of agriculture, also includes, disease identification, field butchery, preparation for taxidermist, field evisceration, venison BBQ . The Wild Deer Association of Ireland recently held it's annual carcass handling seminar with over 80 members attending this event it is amongst the most popular event the WDAOI organises for it's members & fellow deer stalkers/managers. The skill and knowledge of Carcass Handling is something that we all require new or old to deer-stalking, so this years event included all facets of carcass handling with demonstrations from – John Murray Department of Agriculture on disease identification such as Liver Fluke & TB in wild deer – Pat Scully Deer-Stalker on evisceration & field butchery – John Buckley Game Butcher on carcass preparation & butchery – Kurt Ecker Taxidermist on cape preparation – also the attendees where treated to a delicious venison BBQ. A DVD of the seminar is now available at a cost of €10 plus p&p €2 email info@wilddeerireland.com for further details.

 March 26 & 27th 2008 HCAP Workshops - For those who have registered to sit the HCAP exam or wish to do so we will be running workshops on Wednesday & Thursday March 26 & 27 th @ 8pm sharp in the Cahir House Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. If you have not already registered to sit the exam & paid your fee (€100 or €50 if you are repeating) the latest you can do so is on the night, you will also need to have your HCAP manual with you on each of the nights. We would strongly advise attending these sessions in advance of the exam.

 April 12th & 26th 2008 HCAP MCQ (sponsored by WDAOI) & Range Test , will take place on Saturday April 12th at 2pm in the Cahir House Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary at 2pm, this is the largest HCAP held todate with over 70 liable to sit the exam.

 April 4th 2008 – Hunting in Africa presentation & African trophy head display - On Friday April 4 th @ 8pm at the Cahir House Hotel Mayogi Hunting from South Africa will be giving a presentation on hunting in Africa, the night will also include a display of African trophy heads.

 April 4th 2008 – Film on the Phoenix Park Fallow Deer - A short film made by John Creedon on fallow deer in the Phoenix park will be shown in the Cahir House Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary @ 8pm.

 June 28th 2008 – WDAOI AGM Kilcoran Lodge, Kilcoran, Co. Tipperary @ 8pm, the night will include Trophy Head Competition, a number of suprise attractions, members charity draw, followed by a wild venison banquette.

 July 24th -27th 2008 Members trip to the CLA Game Fair UK - we will be running a coach to the CLA game fair in Blenheim Palace UK on July 24th & returning on July 27th the cost is €480 per person, which includes all travel, entry to the fair, 3 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast. There are only a limited number of places available, Dominic or Teresa O'hea can be contacted on 086 8120442 or 021 486 2361 for further details.

 August 2008 (TBC) – Wild Deer Association of Ireland Shoot

 August 30th &31st 2008 - Irish Game & Country Fair, Birr Castle, Birr, Co Offaly (visit our stand)

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 Feb 5th 2006 - 2pm Cahir, Co. Tipperay - the WDAOI held it's annual Carcass Handling Seminar - this years seminar covered, a presentation from a Dept of Agriculture vet. on disease identification, a demostration on carcass preparation, Evisceration of a fresh deer carcass, venison BBQ.


Previous Events (2004 / 2005)
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 Nov 17th 2005 - Poland Trip - A group of WADAOI members travelled to Northern Poland for a 5 day Wild Boar driven shoot.

 Jan 16th 2005 - WDAOI will hold a Carcass Handling Seminar on January 16th @ 2.00pm in Cahir Co. Tipperary a Dept of Agriculture Vet & Game Butcher will be in attendance.

 Feb 7th 2005 - A presentation on hunting in Africa will take place on February 7th in Cahir Co. Tipperary hosted by two professional hunters from Africa, followed by a film on a recent African hunting trip by a number of members, presented by John Creedon.

 May 30th 2004 - WDAOI shoot - The WDAOI shoot will take place on Sunday May 30th at the Midland Rifle range starting at 10am.

 Jun 7th 2004 - WDAOI - National Country - The WDAOI will take part in the National Country at Emo Court, Co. Laois on Sunday June 6th & Monday June 7th. We would ask all members to support this event.10am.

 Jun 26th 2004 - WDAOI AGM - The WDAOI AGM will take place on Saturday June 26th in Cahir Co. Tipperary.



 Jul 22nd 2004 - CLA Game Fair - Over 40 WDAOI members will travel to the CLA game fair on July 22nd.


Previous Events (2002 / 2003)

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 Carcass Handling Seminar - January 2002 - This is an annual event the Association holds, were a Senior Department of Agriculture Vet gives a talk to the members on different diseases and illnesses deer can suffer from, such as, Liver Fluke and TB. Carcasses are brought along to the seminar with members shown were to find and identify illnesses and diseases. Also a butcher gives a demonstration on how to butcher and handle a carcass.

 Association Shoot - March 2002 - A rifle shoot was held at the Midland Riffle Range, Co. Offaly. This event is held twice each year, which involved shooting over a number of disciplines, at Deer and Fox silhouette, at distances from 100 yards to 300 yards. Where safety and good shooting practices been the priority at all times.

 Deer Damage - July 2002 - Barry Coad from Coillte Teo. (Semi-state forestry organization) spoke to the membership on the increasing problems deer are causing to our commercial forestry. Which clearly highlighted the effects poor deer management can have on forestry.

 Wild Life Photography - July 2002 - John Creedon & Mark Coombes both experienced Wildlife and Landscape photographers gave an excellent slide show on our native wildlife and landscapes. (Examples of this can be seen through out this Web Site, with the kind promotion of John &Mark)

 Association Shoot - August 2002 - The Association held its second shoot at the Midland Rifle Range, Co. Offlaly. This event forms part of Association's National Safety Course, with completed targets vetted by a member of the Garda Training College, Templemore, Co. Offaly.

 Best Buck/ Stag Competition - August 2002 - This forms part of the Association's Annual General Meeting, were members can bring along Buck/ Stag heads culled the previous season to be viewed by other members or judged best head in the following categories: Best Fallow - Best Overall Breed - Most Unusual.

 Trip to the National Park, Killarney, Co. Kerry. - October 2002 - Peter O Toole, Park Ranger, Duchas very kindly took the membership on a walk through the main deer range to observe the Red Stag Rut, following an excellent talk on the Park's Red Deer and examples of Red Deer antlers. Members of the Kerry Deer Society also joined us on our walk.

 Future Events for 2003 - The Association is planning a trip to the Wicklow Mountains National Park, in late May where Barry Coad, Coillte Teo. will show examples of the deer damage been caused in Wicklow and the efforts been made to control the large deer population there.

To find out more about these and future events, you can contact:

D. Hannigan, Hon. Secretary +353 (0)87 2496987 or J.Creedon Chairman +353 (0)87 6797939