Sika Deer. Excessive numbers of deer can lead to unacceptable levels of damage to agricultural crops and growing forestry, and demand specific action by licensed and competent hunters working closely with landowners (click photo to enlarge)

The Manor Kilbride Deer Management Group, under the Chairmanship of Irish Deer Management Forum member Sean Eustace, will shortly introduce Guidelines for Landowners and Licensed Deer Hunters working to establish Deer Management Groups. The Guidelines incorporate Codes of Practice for both Landowners and Hunters, working together to create an effective local Deer Management Groups in Deer Conflict Areas, where deer densities demand specific action on a coordinated basis.

The Guidelines can be downloaded here: MKDMG Landowner-Hunter Protocol