Quarry List and Hunting Seasons
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This page was last updated on Monday, August 20, 2007
The following is based upon information provided by Duchas, the Heritage Service in Ireland
National Parks & Wildlife
1999/2000 Hunting Seasons for Wild Birds and Wild Mammals in Ireland
(Information still applies in 2002)
Species
Open Season
Red Grouse 1st September to 30th September Mallard, Teal, Gadwall, Widgeon, Pintail, Shoveler, Scaup, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye, Golden Plover, Snipe, Jack Snipe 1st September to 31st January Red-legged Partridge 1st November to 31st January Cock Pheasant*, Woodcock 1st November to 31st January Curlew 1st November to 30th November Canada Geese (Countrywide) 1st September to 30th September Canada Geese in Counties Cavan and Leitrim, with the exception of the townlands of Ronish Island, Rinn and Deramfield (Cavan) and the River Shannon (Leitrim).
1st October to 31st January Greylag Geese (Countrywide) 1st September to 30th September Greylag Geese: Lady’s Island, Co Wexford and Gearagh East Gearagh West in Co Cork only.
1st October to 31st January Woodpigeon 1st June to 31st January
* - N.B. - Technically, it is illegal to shoot a hen pheasant in Ireland without special dispensation!
Species Sex Deer Dublin & Wicklow Kerry All other counties Red Male 1st September to 28th February No season 1st September to 28th February Female 1st November to 28th February No season 1st November to 31st January Sika Male 1st September to 28th February 1st September to 28th February 1st September to 28th February Female 1st November to 28th February 1st November to 31st January 1st November to 31st January Fallow Male 1st September to 28th February 1st September to 28th February 1st September to 28th February Female 1st November to 31st January 1st November to 31st January 1st November to 31st January
Hares Open Season (Excluding the following townlands in Co Wexford: North East Slob, North West Slob, Big Island, Beggerin Island and the Raven) 26th September to 28th February
One can apply for a derogation to extend a season, beyond those stated in the Open Seasons Order, in a particular area. A ranger pays a visit to the area, and subject to his opinion, may issue a licence