Hunting Trips, News & Guides in Ireland

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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Irish outfitters · Sika · Red · Fallow · Woodcock · Snipe · news and planning guides

How It Works

Three steps from research to a practical next enquiry.

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Tell us what you want

Region, species, dates, experience level. One short form — no account needed.

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We match you

We check whether a relevant provider accepts enquiries through Hunting.ie. Sharing requires your consent and provider agreement; availability, paperwork and prices must be confirmed directly.

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Confirm the route

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.

Official checks for a 2026 enquiry

A directory can organise research, but it cannot issue a licence, certificate or land permission.

Species, date and place

Use the NPWS Open Seasons Order. Read the full row: species, period, permitted manner and places can all matter.

Deer licence

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.

Firearm certificate

An Garda Síochána administers firearm certificates. Its current page includes a Non-Resident Firearm Certificate route; check your own circumstances directly.

Ground and operator

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.

Three ways to use Hunting.ie

Whether you want to be taken out, take others out, or join your local club — start here.

Book a guided trip

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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Take people out

Interested in taking clients out? Register your guiding or mentoring interest. Hunting.ie will review your details and discuss whether you want to receive enquiries.

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Join a hunting club

Living in Ireland and want your own ground? See the national bodies, how membership works, and exactly who to contact to get registered.

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Featured Providers

Explore public provider profiles. These operators have not yet agreed to accept Hunting.ie clients.

County Wicklow

Irish Safaris

A Wicklow-based guiding operation offering free-range stalking on private ground, with packages aimed at Irish and visiting hunters.

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Ireland / west-coast packages

Game Hunting Ireland

A hunting outfitter run by Kevin Lynch and Marie Keogh offering deer stalking and a broad range of wing-shooting packages.

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Glenmalure, County Wicklow

Glacial Valley Hunting

A Glenmalure-based outfitter offering one-to-one guided stalking across free-range Wicklow mountain ground.

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County Kerry and Slieve Aughty Mountains, County Galway

Fallow Outfitters Ireland

A guided deer-stalking provider advertising Fallow and Sika hunting across Kerry and the Slieve Aughty area.

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County Cork / Munster

Killeagh Hunting Trips

A Munster hunting-trip operator advertising guided Red, Sika and Fallow deer experiences for Irish and international guests.

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Killarney / County Kerry

Wild Kerry Hunting

A Kerry-based hunting operation run by John O'Leary and Jerome Cahill, advertising guided deer, goat and game-bird trips.

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Browse by Region

Four main Irish hunting regions, each with its own terrain, species mix and outfitter base.

The summit cairn on Church Mountain, County Wicklow, looking north over the lowlands.

County Wicklow

Compare local listings and ask each operator to confirm current ground, access, species, meeting point and travel time.

Cruach Mhór and The Big Gun on the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, County Kerry.

County Kerry

Use the regional page as orientation, then verify quarry, location, access and airport logistics with the operator.

County Cork & Munster

Compare the regional page with current operator information and official species and season rules.

Lough Barra and Moylenanav in the Donegal hills.

County Donegal

Ask about terrain, ground permissions, physical demands and travel arrangements before treating a trip as feasible.

Western Ireland — Woodcock & Snipe →

Hunting news and trip planning

Use the news and guide pages to narrow the enquiry before contacting an outfitter.

Hunting news and blogs

Irish hunting blog updates, planning articles and practical routes into seasons, species and visitor paperwork.

Hunting trips

Commercial trip planning for deer stalking and bird hunting, with region, species and paperwork checks before enquiry.

Bird hunting in Ireland

Woodcock, snipe and walked-up wingshooting context for visitors comparing winter game-bird options.

Guides and mentors

A route for paid guided days, accompanied first stalks and local learning when a full holiday package is not the right fit.

Browse by Species

Three deer species, one wingshooting option. Each has its own season, terrain and character.

Sika stag in summer coat, showing the spotted flanks and narrow, pointed antlers that tell sika apart from fallow.

Sika Deer

Use the species guide for identification and planning context. Check the current NPWS Open Seasons Order and licence requirements before acting.

Two red deer stags lying up in deep bracken.

Red Deer

Use the species guide for context. Red-deer rules include location qualifications, so confirm the current NPWS table rather than relying on a summary.

Fallow buck in autumn cover, showing the broad palmated antlers unique to the species.

Fallow Deer

Use the species guide for context and verify current open-season dates, land access and licensing through NPWS.

A Eurasian woodcock in rough grass, its barred plumage breaking up its outline.

Woodcock & Snipe

Read the bird-hunting guide, then check the current NPWS bird table, species, place restrictions and wildfowl-sanctuary exclusions.

When Can You Hunt?

Irish deer licences run Aug → Jul. Season windows below, per NPWS regulations.

Full Seasons Guide →
  • Sika stag1 Aug – 30 Apr
  • Sika hind1 Nov – 31 Mar
  • Red male1 Aug – 30 Apr*
  • Red female/antlerless1 Nov – 31 Mar*
  • Fallow male1 Aug – 30 Apr
  • Fallow female/antlerless1 Nov – 31 Mar

*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.

Tell us about your hunt

One short form. Hunting.ie reviews your request and checks provider interest. We will ask for sharing consent before passing on your details. This does not confirm dates, prices or a booking.

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Firearms & the Law

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.

Visitor & Irish Firearms Guide → Garda licensing portal NPWS deer licences