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On Saturday April 3rd 2010 @ 7pm in the Kilcoran Lodge Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary we will host two international speakers who will present on deer related subjects. Arno Dorfling owner of Mayogi Safaris, Eastern Cape,

South Africa which is located in one of the best hunting areas in the Eastern Cape covering an area in excess of 25,000 acres will give a presentation about the hunting methods and quarry in the Eastern Cape. Further details about Mayogi Safaris can seen at www.mayogi-safaris.co.za

Dr Jaimie Dick, Queens University Belfast and Glasgow University brings his Muntjac Roadshow to Cahir. Chinese muntjac deer have significant ecological and economic impacts in Great Britain and, disturbingly, are now found in captivity and in the wild throughout Ireland. Dr Jamie Dick presents his 'muntjac roadshow', which deals with muntjac identification, life-cycle, behaviour, ecology and impacts on animals, plants and humans.

Dr Jamie Dick's presentation will also detail collation of evidence of muntjac in captivity and free-living throughout Ireland. Methods of eradication and control are explored, much from personal experiences stalking muntjac in England. The roadshow is a combination of slides, mounted specimens, skulls, casts of footprints, recordings of their calls and other interactive material.  For further details go to www.invasivespeciesireland.com 

Wild Deer Association of Ireland member Tony Heffernan and his Mary recently received the tragic news that both their children have been diagnosed with a rare inherited disorder called ‘’Batten Disease’’ and they will speak briefly about the ‘’Saoirse Foundation’’ which they set up to raise awareness of this illness and how we can help, for further details go www.beeforbattens.org also they will appear on the ‘’Late Late Show’’ on March 19th. 

For further details on all our events go www.wilddeerireland.com 

Damien Hannigan - Hon. Sec.The Wild Deer Association of Ireland Address - PO Box 31 Midleton Co. Cork Ireland

Web - www.wilddeerireland.com 

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