IFA Countryside offers its members another opportunity to avail of subsidised participation in approved deer stalking training and certification, in partnership with and facilitated by Deer Alliance HCAP and subsidised by IFA Farm Business Skillnet for IFA Countryside members.
Certification is now mandatory for all first-time applicants for a Deer Hunting Licence (DHL) intending to hunt on either Coillte forest property or on private land, and Deer Alliance HCAP is fully approved by the National Parks & Wildlife Service for this purpose.
HCAP Course (Workshop and MCQ) will take place on Saturday 11th May 2024, 10.00 to 5.00 p.m. at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Co Carlow, R93 N207.
The Range Test for successful candidates from this MCQ will take place at the Midland Range, Blue Ball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Saturday 18th May 2024.
For more information on Deer Alliance HCAP, see www.deeralliance.ie or you can view the full syllabus here.
Membership of IFA Countryside includes a range of membership benefits including access to subsidised training and shooting insurance as required by Deer Alliance HCAP for purposes of the Range Test which follows the HCAP MCQ for successful candidates.
Members can avail of discounted cost of only €120 to include Training Workshop, Stalker Training Manual, MCQ & Range Test. Manual will be posted shortly after booking is confirmed.
If you are not a member of IFA Countryside, call Barbara on 01 4260368 or complete the Request to Join Form here.
