Deer Alliance HCAP will commence the 2023 Series of Workshops, MCQs and Range Tests on Saturday 4th March 2023, at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow, R93 N207 (10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.). The supporting Range Test will be held Saturday 18th March 2023 (Bank Holiday Weekend) at the Midland Range, Blue Ball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 NC58.
Applications are now open for this first event in the 2023 Series. Application can be made online through the Deer Alliance website, www.deeralliance.ie, with payment through PayPal, using any valid debit card or credit card. Application can also be made in hard copy, by post, to the address shown on the current downloadable application form.
The cost of HCAP (Training Workshop, MCQ, Range Test and Certification) is unchanged and remains at €165.00.
In preparation for HCAP, candidates are recommended to study the Deer Alliance Stalker Training Manual thoroughly in advance. The Manual is available for purchase through the Online Applications section of the website, costing €35.00 inc. p. & p.
Certification is now mandatory for all first-time applicants for a Deer Hunting Licence (DHL). HCAP is the only training programme in Ireland developed in partnership with Coillte Teoranta, National Parks & Wildlife Service, An Garda Síochána and all principal deer organisations. HCAP enters its twentieth year of operation in 2023 and to date approximately 3600 licensed deer hunters have participated in the programme. Enquiries by email to deeralliance@gmail.com or by ‘phone to 086 1927 845 (office hours).
CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
BOLAND, Peter
BRADBURY, Ross
BURKE, Senan
BURNS, Niall
BYRNE, Brendan
CARROLL, Kyran
COLCLOUGH, Greg
COLLINS, Ciaran
DOYLE, Darragh
DRÓŻDŻ, Łukasz
FLYNN, Declan
FOLEY, Ryan
FURNESS, Mark
GOLAND, Patrick
GREGORY, Mikey
HAYES, Martin
HOARE. Shane
JACKSON, Noel
KEANE, John
KEANE, Manus
KELLY, Brian
LACZKO, Attila
LITTON, Darryl
LUNG, Vasile
MAGUIRE, Conor
MALONE, Tony
MALONEY, John
MAXWELL, David
McLOUGHLIN, Cian
MONAHAN, Leslie
MORRIS, Carl
NOBLETT, Ciaran
O’BRIEN, Jason
O’CONNOR, Liam
O’CONNOR, Tom
O’DONOVAN, Conor
O’RIORDAN, Adam
PATTON, Shane
PICKARD, Aaron
PICKARD, John
POWER, Gavin
REEVES, Gordon
RUXTON, Enda
SCALES, Michael
SMITH, David
SPAKAUSKAS, Laurynas
STACK, Stephen
STUART, Joseph
STAFFORD (Jnr.)
THOMSEN, Birthe
TAYLOR, John
TIMMONS, Daire
WALSH, John
