Could Sika Deer Be Hunted Like Vermin? – September 25th, 2023

There are concerns that the sika deer may be reclassified as an invasive alien species, meaning they could be culled at any time of the year. Radio Kerry’s Treasa Murphy spoke to Damien Hannigan of the Irish Deer Commission about this. Sika were introduced to Ireland from Japan in the 1860s. Clarfication of statement made on podcast: Currently, licences may be issued to shoot stag from September to December; female and anterless deer from November to February.)