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View listing →Plan deer stalking, bird hunting or an accompanied day in Ireland. Read the latest guides, compare regions, then send one enquiry for a suitable route.
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Three steps from research to a practical next enquiry.
Region, species, dates, experience level. One short form — no account needed.
Where a relevant operator is available, we can pass on the enquiry. You must verify the operator, access, paperwork, price and availability directly.
Nothing is booked on this site. Dates, price, land access, insurance and firearms requirements must be confirmed directly with the operator and the relevant official body.
A directory can organise research, but it cannot issue a licence, certificate or land permission.
Use the NPWS Open Seasons Order. Read the full row: species, period, permitted manner and places can all matter.
NPWS says 2026/27 deer-licence applications are open through the Heritage Licensing Portal. Its page lists separate requirements for first-time and out-of-state applicants.
An Garda Síochána administers firearm certificates. Its current page includes a Non-Resident Firearm Certificate route; check your own circumstances directly.
Ask for the exact ground, the operator's authority to use it, insurance, written terms and cancellation policy. A listing or introduction proves none of these.
Reviewed: 25 July 2026. Re-check official sources before acting.
Whether you want to be taken out, take others out, or join your local club — start here.
Visiting or short on time? Compare the directory, then send an enquiry. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or confirmation of current availability.
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List your guiding →Living in Ireland and want your own ground? See the national bodies, how membership works, and exactly who to contact to get registered.
Find a club →A sample from our directory. Operator details can change and have not been independently re-verified for this update; confirm every claim on the operator's own current website before paying or travelling.
Check the operator's current species, ground, accommodation, paperwork support, price and availability.
View listing →Any package, duration or price shown elsewhere should be confirmed directly before commitment.
View listing →Ask the operator to confirm current ground access, species, guide arrangements and insurance.
View listing →Confirm the intended quarry, location, legal route, physical demands and current availability directly.
View listing →Land, access and package claims are operator-supplied and must be checked before booking.
View listing →Confirm species, dates, ground, accommodation, firearms arrangements and availability with the operator.
View listing →Four main Irish hunting regions, each with its own terrain, species mix and outfitter base.
Compare local listings and ask each operator to confirm current ground, access, species, meeting point and travel time.
Use the regional page as orientation, then verify quarry, location, access and airport logistics with the operator.
Compare the regional page with current operator information and official species and season rules.
Ask about terrain, ground permissions, physical demands and travel arrangements before treating a trip as feasible.
Use the news and guide pages to narrow the enquiry before contacting an outfitter.
Irish hunting blog updates, planning articles and practical routes into seasons, species and visitor paperwork.
Commercial trip planning for deer stalking and bird hunting, with region, species and paperwork checks before enquiry.
Woodcock, snipe and walked-up wingshooting context for visitors comparing winter game-bird options.
A route for paid guided days, accompanied first stalks and local learning when a full holiday package is not the right fit.
Three deer species, one wingshooting option. Each has its own season, terrain and character.
Use the species guide for identification and planning context. Check the current NPWS Open Seasons Order and licence requirements before acting.
Use the species guide for context. Red-deer rules include location qualifications, so confirm the current NPWS table rather than relying on a summary.
Use the species guide for context and verify current open-season dates, land access and licensing through NPWS.
Read the bird-hunting guide, then check the current NPWS bird table, species, place restrictions and wildfowl-sanctuary exclusions.
Irish deer licences run Aug → Jul. Season windows below, per NPWS regulations.
Full Seasons Guide →*The current NPWS table excludes County Kerry for Red deer. Dates and places can change; check the live NPWS Open Seasons Order. A valid Deer Hunting Licence is also required.
One short form. Where a relevant operator is available, we may pass on the enquiry. This does not confirm a match, response time, price or booking.
Do not assume an operator can handle or bypass firearms paperwork. An Garda Síochána says a person not ordinarily resident in Ireland may apply for a Non-Resident Firearm Certificate to shoot recreationally in Ireland. Deer hunting is a separate NPWS licensing process. Check both official routes and allow time before travel.