Deer Alliance HCAP has received numerous inquiries in recent days from licensed hunters who have not yet, as of today 31st August 2020, received their Deer Hunting Licence for the Season 2020-2021, which commences tomorrow 1st September 2020. This is despite the undertaking made by NPWS given subsequent to commencement of the Covid 10 lockdown, that applications received by 30th June 2020 would be issued before 1st September 2020.

The Wildlife Licensing Unit of NPWS are grappling with the difficulties generated by the lockdown and arising from limitations on resources needed to handle an ever-increasing volume of applications.

Deer Alliance HCAP has now called on the WLU to confirm that all valid DHLs for the Season 2019-2020 will be extended pending issue of licences for 2020-2021. This would be in line with precedent set for extensions of regulatory licences such as driving licences, NCTs and other regulatory controls. We have suggested that WLU and NPWS make an appropriate statement immediately so as to forestall any question of turning legal hunters into illegal hunters, by reason of the WLU’s inability to meet demand for processing of valid applications.

The following Candidates are deemed to be HCAP-Certified following successful completion of their HCAP Assessment after the Range Test held on 29th August 2020 (names, followed by HCAP Number).

Date of Certification: 29th August 2020.

BUCKLEY, Stephen, 2020/0050
FLEMING, Jake, 2020/0051
KELLY, Derek, 2020/0048
KELLY, Joe, 2020/0057
McMAHON, Brian, 2020/0052
MERRIGAN, Ian, 2020/0058
NASH, Thomas, 2020/0053
O’SULLIVAN, Chris, 2020/0024
PASCALE, Florin, 2020/0001
REDMOND, Patrick, 2020/0059
STACEY, Ciaran, 2020/0033
ST. LEGER, Anthony, 2020/0047

All Candidates in attendance were successful on this occasion and were presented with their HCAP Certificates, ID Cards and Badges at the conclusion of the Range Test. A high standard of marksmanship was evident from all candidates. Thanks go to HCAP Range Officer Pat Scully for his administration of the Range Test, also to Tony Saunders, John Paul Craven and all at Midland National Shooting Centre of Ireland for their usual very professional management of the Test on the Range.

Candidates who were No-Shows on this occasion will be carried forward to the next scheduled Range Test, except where they have missed two or more Range Tests, in which case they are automatically de-listed as eligible and can complete their HCAP only on payment of the standard HCAP Repeat Fee (€50.00)

HCAP RANGE TEST CANDIDATES SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEIR FIREARM IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL, FIT FOR PURPOSE AND PROPERLY ZEROED FOR THE TASK IN HAND.

The Range Test for HCAP Candidates having successfully completed their MCQs on 22nd August 2020 and in some cases, on previous dates, will take place on Saturday 29th August 2020 at the Midland National Shooting Ground, Blue Ball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, commencing at 10.00 a.m. sharp. The list includes candidates eligible for the Range Test following qualification at previous MCQs but having deferred their Range Test on previous occasions. Such candidates are reminded that if having deferred two or more Range Tests, they miss the Range Test on 29th August 2020 they will be delisted as eligible and may complete their HCAP only by re-entering for the Range Test stage and paying a Repeat Fee of €50.00.

Candidates should be present from 9.30 a.m. in order to sign in and to exhibit their current Firearms Certificate and evidence of insurance. There will be one firing detail only on this occasion and prompt attendance is essential.

Procedures to be followed at each Range Test are posted separately

ELIGIBLE RANGE TEST CANDIDATES

BUCKLEY, Stephen
CANAVAN, Ian
EDGE, Robert
FLEMING, Jake
HUNT, William
KEAVENEY, Garry
KELLY, Derek
KELLY, Joe
McMAHON, Brian
MERRIGAN, Ian
NASH, Thomas
O’SULLIVAN, Chris
PASCALE, Florin
REDMOND, Patrick
SHANAHAN, Maurice
STACEY, Ciaran
ST. LEGER, Anthony
VENABLES, Aaron

All successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Competence, Deer Alliance HCAP ID Card and Deer Alliance HCAP Badge.

The following candidates (HCAP numbers, followed by mark achieved) were successful in the HCAP MCQ held in Carlow on Saturday 22nd August 2020 and are eligible to participate in the HCAP Range Test to be held at the Midlands Range on Saturday 29th August 2020. Procedures for Range Tests will be posted here separately shortly.

Candidates who were Deferrals or No-Shows at this MCQ on 22nd August 2020 will be carried forward to the next scheduled MCQ except where they have missed two or more MCQs without notice (date to be announced here in due course)

2020/0050, 94%, Pass
2020/0055, 96%, Pass
2020/0051, 94%, Pass
2020/0049, 82%, Pass
2020/0054, 94%, Pass
2020/0048, 88%, Pass
2020/0057, 94%, Pass
2020/0052, 92%, Pass
2020/0058, 86%, Pass
2020/0053, 94%, Pass
2020/0024, 84%, Pass
2020/0001, 94%, Pass
2020/0059, 84%, Pass
2020/0033, 82%, Pass
2020/0047, 94%, Pass

Congratulations to all Candidates.

THE HCAP MCQ SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST WILL PROCEED AS PLANNED.

The next scheduled HCAP MCQ and RANGE TEST will take place on Saturday 22nd August 2020 (4.00 p.m., preceded by optional Training Workshop, 10.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.)

The venue for this MCQ  will be the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow, R93 N207. NOTE CHANGE FROM USUAL VENUE FOR THIS MCQ.

The supporting Range Test for successful candidates from the MCQ will take place on Saturday 29th August at the Midland Range, Blue Ball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, commencing at 10.00 a.m.

The MCQ will be supported on 22nd August by an optional Training Workshop (add-on cost €50.00, payable on the day) running from 10.00 a.m. to 3.30 .pm. The MCQ will take place at 4.00 p.m., same day.

SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS MUST BE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES. CANDIDATES SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH BARRIER MASKS (FACE MASKS) TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ALL AREAS OF THE VENUE.

The following candidates are eligible for this MCQ:

BUCKLEY, Stephen
CANAVAN, Ian
COOKE, Declan
DEDAJ, Kristian
FINN, Richard
FLAHERTY, James
FLEMING, Jake
HAMILL, Michael
HARVEY, Brendan
HEAVEY, Lisa
HENDERSON, Simon
HUNT, William
HUTCHINSON, Robert
KEAVENEY, Garry
KELLY, Derek
KELLY, Joe
KENDELLEN, Barry
LARKIN, Andrea
MANNINGHAM-BULLER, Edward
McMAHON, Brian
MERRIGAN, Ian
MURPHY, James
MURPHY, Paddy
MURPHY, Patrick
NASH, Thomas
O’CALLAGHAN, Michael
O’SULLIVAN, Chris
PASCALE, Florin
REDMOND, Patrick
ROONEY, Paul, 2020/0027
STACEY, Ciaran
ST. LEGER, Anthony
TICE, Patrick
WALKER, Ian

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS MCQ ARE NOW CLOSED.

ANY CANDIDATE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MCQ WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CARRIED FORWARD TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED DATE, WITHOUT PENALTY, EXCEPT WHERE THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY MISSED TWO OR MORE SCHEDULED DATES. HCAP FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

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