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- October 10th, 2019
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Deer bTB Survey can you help?
You will most likely be aware of the current bTB epidemic in cattle in Northern Ireland. The eradication programme for bTB costs and estimated £40 million per year, with an average of 1000 cattle culled each month. But despite these large-scale eradication efforts, bTB remains a huge problem for the…
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- October 8th, 2019
- Country Sports Hunting Latest News Political Shooting
Brexit – Travelling with Firearms
In the event that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a ratified withdrawal agreement, there will be some implications in relation to Ireland and licenced firearms. Material on this topic is available on the website of the Department of Justice and Equality http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Brexit_-_Firearms_and_Explosives. Given the United Kingdom’s intention…
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- September 20th, 2019
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Rural groups look to secure the future of shooting: Joint letter to the Times on lead ammunition.
Whilst many would not fundamentally disagree with the conclusions of Thunderer ‘Shooters must give up lead shot for environment’s sake’, the errors and omissions in Jawad Iqbal’s column are worrying. The author seems unaware that the use of lead shot for the shooting of wildfowl and over many wetlands has…
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WDAI Rutt Walk October 12th
Our Annual Rut walk will take place on October 12th this is a huge social event where like minded people with an interest in deer can witness something spectacular that has been taken place for 1,000’s of years in Killarney National Park we will have speakers from NPW in attendance…
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- August 30th, 2019
- Angling Latest News
Attention Fly Tying Enthusiasts
CAI has been kindly asked by Merlin Unwin Books if one of our members could write a book review on: THE FEATHER BENDER’S FLYTYING TECHNIQUES BY BARRY ORD CLARKE This exciting new book The Feather Benders Flytying Techniques, Published 5 September 2019, is a “first” in that every chapter has…
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- August 28th, 2019
- Environmental & Rural Hunting Latest News Political Shooting
PROPOSAL TO RESTRICT LEAD IN ALL AMMUNITION REQUESTED BY EUROPEAN COMMISSION
The European Commission (EC) has requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to prepare a restriction proposal addressing the risk to wildlife and humans (via the consumption of game meat) from lead in all ammunition (shot and bullets) including target shooting. Lead in fishing weights is also included in the request. The EC’s…
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- August 12th, 2019
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Deadly Disease found in Irish hares and rabbits – public asked to report any sightings as Irish Coursing Club Licences suspended with immediate effect
A disease fatal to rabbits and hares, but of no risk to humans, has been confirmed in the wild in Ireland for the first time. The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht’s National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is asking the public to report any suspected cases. Rabbit haemorrhagic…
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- August 12th, 2019
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Changes to Firearm Regulations in ROI
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, T.D., has signed into law the Following Regulations. These Regulations transpose into Irish legislation amendments to the EU Firearms Directive 91/477/EEC, as amended by Directive (EU) 2017/853. They come into effect from 1 September 2019. The main changes for ROI firearms holders…
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- July 31st, 2019
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Take part in the 2019 Game Shooting Census or Shoot Owner Census
We are urging all our members and supporters to take part in the 2019 Game Shooting Census or Shoot Owner Census by GunsOnPegs and Lycetts. The Game Shooting Census and Shoot Owner Census have monitored trends within our sector for the past few years and produced some very interesting results.…
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- July 10th, 2019
- Shooting
Randalstown & District Game Conservation Society Raise £850 for charity.
Randalstown & District Game Conservation Society, would like to extend a massive thanks to all the shooters who braved the weather and turned up on Friday 14th June for their charity shoot, in aid of the Northern Ireland Childrens Hospice. Results: 30 bird sporting 1st Liam McDonnell 27/30 2nd Tim…
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