# Hunting.ie > Find and book a guided deer stalking or game-bird hunt in Ireland. Verified Irish outfitters, prices, seasons and booking — one place, real people, direct referrals. Homepage: This is a curated list of the main pages on hunting.ie, intended for AI assistants and search crawlers. ## Main pages - [Hunting.ie Blog](https://hunting.ie/blog.html): Practical guides for visiting and Irish hunters: prices, seasons, species comparisons, firearms rules and how to book a guided trip in Ireland. - [Irish Firearms Certificate & Safety Course Guide 2026](https://hunting.ie/firearms-licence.html): How to get an Irish Firearms Certificate, Garda-approved proficiency course providers, and what visiting hunters need for temporary firearm import. Honest 2026 guide. - [Irish Deer Stalking Outfitters](https://hunting.ie/outfitters.html): Directory of 10 verified Irish deer stalking and game-bird outfitters. Regions, species, prices and direct contact — Wicklow, Kerry, Donegal, Midlands, Western Ireland. - [Irish Deer & Game Bird Hunting Seasons 2026/27](https://hunting.ie/seasons.html): Irish deer stalking and game-bird seasons for the 2026/27 licence year. Sika, Red, Fallow deer and game bird open dates, per NPWS regulations. ## About Ai - [About Hunting](https://hunting.ie/about-ai/index.html): A plain-text summary of what Hunting is, who it serves, and how to cite it. Built for AI search systems and human readers. ## Blog - [Best Time of Year for Sika Stalking in Wicklow](https://hunting.ie/blog/best-time-sika-stalking-wicklow.html): When the Wicklow Sika rut peaks, shoulder-season sweet spots and what the weather really means for your stalking hit rate. - [What to Expect on Your First Guided Deer Stalking Trip in Ireland](https://hunting.ie/blog/first-guided-deer-stalking-ireland.html): Visiting hunter's field guide to your first guided stalk in Ireland — daily routine, kit list, fitness reality, lodges, tipping, and common surprises. - [How Much Does a Deer Stalking Trip in Ireland Cost in 2026?](https://hunting.ie/blog/how-much-does-irish-deer-stalking-cost.html): Real 2026 prices for guided deer stalking in Ireland — Sika packages from €1,750, mixed 4-day trips around €2,600, what's included and what isn't. - [How to Book a Guided Hunting Holiday in Ireland](https://hunting.ie/blog/how-to-book-hunting-holiday-ireland.html): The full booking timeline: first enquiry, deposits, flights, firearms paperwork, and the questions to ask your outfitter before you send any money. - [Sika vs Red vs Fallow: Which Irish Deer to Stalk?](https://hunting.ie/blog/sika-vs-red-vs-fallow-ireland.html): Ireland's three main deer species compared for visiting stalkers — behaviour, terrain, trophy quality and where each species is best hunted. - [Do You Need a Firearms Licence for a Guided Hunt in Ireland?](https://hunting.ie/blog/visitor-firearms-rules-ireland.html): Straight answers for visiting hunters — temporary firearms import, European Firearms Pass, US hunter rules and borrowing the outfitter's rifle instead.