IDMSG Presentation – Deer Mgt Stakeholder Forum 31.08.23

The Irish Deer Management Strategy Group under the chairmanship of Mr Teddy Cashman was established to develop a sustainable deer management strategy for Ireland in consultation with stakeholders. The Group established 5 subgroups earlier this year to examine and make recommendations in the following areas. Venison, Training/Education, Collaboration, Legislation and Land Management. The IDS had representatives on the Venison, Training and Collaboration groups.

This is the IDMSG report to stakeholders on all the recommendations made to it. There are a number that cut across all groups and some that will need to be discussed further before they are included or not in any final report to the Government.

The Society will continue to work with the DMSG with a view to ensuring any Deer Management Strategy had deer welfare as a core principal

Dear members

The Irish Deer Society AGM will take place in the West County hotel in Lucan on sat urday25th May @ 12noon everyone is welcome

Yearly memberships{€20} are now due for renewal can be paid through paypal or through the website {irishdeersociety.ie} or contact peter on 0862898382
Upcoming events include – dog tracking event in association with the wild deer association on the 27th April
Fawn tagging event in conjunction with the NPWS in the phoenix park – places for this event are limited paid members will be given preference as it is quite popular
RDS horse show – our stand will be manned and information is available on all aspects of deer species and deer management
Tinahely Agriculture show – manned stand also always a great day

27th April dog tracking event in Tipperary in conjunction with wild deer association of Ireland

Fawn tagging in the Phoenix park date tba…..

RDS HORSE SHOW 7-11 of August

Tinahely agricultural show August bank holiday weekend

We are pleased to announce that the team from the UK Deer Track and Recovery (UKDTR) are coming to Ireland to demonstrate the effective methods of tracking and recovering injured and lost deer.
Time:      09:30 am sharp
Venue:    Kilcoran Lodge Hotel, Cahir, Co Tipperary
Cost:       €10 per person 
Guest speakers Frank Byrne and Neil Gatward  will discuss the best practice in the event of a recovery.
SCHEDULE
*     Introduction to UKDTR and tracking deer.
*     Break for lunch (not included in the cost)
*    Shot site examination
*    Various shot sites, what to look for!  Shot sites are located in the wood adjacent to the hotel
Finishing the afternoon with a free BBQ including tea and coffee.
This event is open to everyone interested in the subject – To register, please text Tracking along with your name  to 087 6878228
This is a joint venture between The Wild Deer Association Of Ireland and The Irish Deer Society to promote the recovery of injured deer.