My 6 month old Bavarian pup and his first outing when I culled this sika deer

. A great moment for me.

Welcome to my page where I encourage and welcome other other hunters from around Ireland and elsewhere to stalk with me for the elusive Sika deer. These mysterious animals were introduced here in the 18th century by Lord Powerscourt who held them in captivity in his grounds in Co. Wicklow. However they managed to escape over the park fences and escaped into the wild where they quickly bred and established themselves eventually throughout Wicklow. Very much a nocturnal animal they can be seen feeding at the edge of woodland or in open fields at dawn and dusk. The grounds over which I hunt consists of woodland, mountains and agricultural ground. The best times to hunt these animals is around the rut or breeding time which is generally the month of October or late September. During the rut the stags emit a high pitched scream to alert other stags and hinds of their territory and it is indeed an exciting time to hear and hunt the stags. Warm and waterproof clothing is recommended as are goretex hiking boots. I would recommend Harkilla or Deerhunter clothing and Le Chameau or Harkilla footwear. Gloves and a face veil are vital as these deer have a very keen sense of eyesight. I am always willing to take other enthusiastic hunters for a stalk so feel free to contact me and maybe we can exchange a hunt.