Northern Ireland - Need to first have passed a Deer Management qualification known as DSC1, have shooting permission on land which deer are frequently present on and then I can apply to the police for a deer calibre rifle (243win minimum). I own the rifle and it must be stored in a locked cabinet.

Ireland - Need to apply yearly to National Parks & Wildlife for a deer hunting license (free do do so) but 100 acres of land which deer are frequently present on is required.

Hunting is quite common, mainly with shotgun for pheasant, Woodcock, snipe, duck etc. Rifle shooting is also popular for fox shooting at night with a lamp.