The Irish Hunting Podcast

Send us Fan MailThis week we are back with some new kit , Rob has his new IR and is ready to rock on some night vision vermin control , Anto chats about some big news in the fight to retain our rural pursuits , in particular a victory for coursing . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chat on our way back from Lakelands shooting centre about our new pup that we chose and a walk through of Robs new night vision scope to up our game in predation control. we chat about the new pup and how we chose her , and we dip into some conservation efforts we are trying to help with .Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its all about Youth , we head down to Galway to Martin Guillane of Oultort Gundogs to pick out a new springer bitch . We discuss what we hope to see in the pup and what we are looking out for while choosing , We also discuss some youth development plans upcoming in both the NARGC and a few ideas of our own , Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chase the big ones !! Big Big Pike and predator control on the foxes . A bumper few weeks hunting and fishing in Irelands finest places !Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we recap an eventful 25/26 season and we look forward to a new one , we chat about our upcoming fishing trip to Cabu Cabins and we share a drive to collect Robs new 4x4 !!!!!!!! plus we discuss a driven boar hunt announcement to Hungary in the new year !Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThere is few legends in our community but this man is one of them , a lifetime of fishing and hunting experience that few can compare . A bagful of witty stories and real characters , this episode is hopefully is the first of many we get to have with this man . Ladies and Gents , Mr George Mcgrath Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its a week on the Blasers , zeroing one , deep cleaning another , we discuss the fox hunting issue and a huge announcement for January !!! IHP goes global !!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we welcome Jason Keating and Alan Kirwan on the podcast to discuss a huge event they have arranged in Co Laois this weekend , Rob and i chat about how the youth are the future and the survival of our sport and the benefits of collaboration among conservation groups , schools , farmers and cubs and how our ecological survival is linked among all . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week the lads travel to Lakelands to pick up the New Blaser 30-06 and start the rifle build . New scope , mounts , moderator , sling and choosing ammo . Anto chats through the rifle application process and how to simplify it . Rob chats through some of the features of the scope and the rifle itself . Enjoy!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its off to Lambay island to hunt Fallow bucks. We travel across the water in style , share some epic hunts with Paul Callen , Philly Beirns and Martin Ryan , The weather was crazy, the stories tall , hunting was epic and the craic was mighty !!!! Lambay , lager and laughs !!!!! Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its Hunting Tourism and the benefits of hunting in the rural economy . We share a hunt in the wicklow mountains with Norman Mulvany from Irish Safaris , we chat with Danielle from Brewstop cafe and the impact of hunting tourism to her business and Rob and Anto debate it all in the jeep on the way back !!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its all about the new rifle , Anto and Rob head to Lakeland's shooting centre to collect the paperwork for Anto's new 30-06 Blaser R8 success . We discuss the rifle build with ideas for a new scope , moderator and mounts . We also discuss the ammunition we hope to test in the rifle for zeroing and Rob talks us through a few different types of rifle rounds and the different composition and advantages of each . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we discuss some of the undesirable people within our community and the damage they cause and why we will strive to continue to promote the very best within our community , Rob purchases a new Nv scope , Anto gets a new stick and we try our hand at a few clays ! Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we shadow a deer management unit coordinator in the wicklow area . Mick Craven brings us along with him on a days work as a coordinator . We chat about the challenges he faces , the issues on the ground and we have a quick fire round of questions that were sent in to us by our listeners . We also get to chat to a local farmer involved in Agri tourism , A2 alpacas and the financial and emotional impact of deer to his business . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its a bumper hunting episode . Rob and Anto discuss in detail the 3 day hunting trip to the UK to hunt Medal muntjacs , Chinese water deer , pheasant and partridge and a first for both as they tackle a driven shoot , What a trip!!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailWe are back among some great friends in Norfolk for a new hunting experience for Rob and Anto. We catch up with our good friends Tom London and Chris Wilkinson for a chat about our hunting trip and find out what's been happening in the UK since we last visited . Judging by the size of the port glass there is some Irish blood in these two !!!!!!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its the first in a number of Special episodes we call Unloaded , just the two lads kicking back having a bit of banter about what is happening and what has happened in the world of Rob and Anto. Enjoy !!!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailAs 2025 ends we take a look back at a hectic year , our highlights , low lights and where to next for the podcast , do we stick or do we move ???? find out in this new year special Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chat about the huge backlash on social media regarding our fight against injustice and the lobbying work undertaken for the fox hunting bill that was recently rejected in the Irish parliament. we discuss the importance of this monumental decision and how its effect has galvanised the country sports communities .  Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chat through some of our recent deer hunts , stags and hinds and some rough shooting to boot . We also talk about the positive and negative influence of social media on hunters especially newcomers who feel nervous or unsure of where and what to ask . Prepare for an Anto special rant !!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its the exciting task of measuring Robs monster sika , what will it make or will it make medal at all . All is revealed in this episode as Larry Taaffe , Senior judge for the CIC measuring system talks us through the very intricate and detailed process . Enjoy Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailAnto is having dog trouble and Rob jumps in to help ! we chat through a back to basics approach for newbie dog trainers and discuss some of the issues we as rough shooters encounter and how we are trying to overcome them !Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week its all about the feathers , we sit down and recount the opening days events . All the hits and all the misses , Gwen Grogan's famous fry up and celebrations well into the night .We chat about the importance of game clubs from a social and community aspect and how we have a huge role to play in the future of our way of life . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we welcome one of the most recognised deer hunters in Ireland onto the podcast . David Dunne drops in to tell us all about his hunting life , how he started , how he progressed to teaching and educating others , humane animal dispatch and some Big Game Hunting !!!! Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we bring you along with us on a epic hunting week chasing medal class sika stags in the wilds of Wicklow, to running around after roaring red stags in the boggy midlands . We're wrecked but we are smiling , join us for this action packed episode !!! Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we have a face to face with Michael Keegan , the man tasked with heading up the newly formed DMU in Ireland , A hugely divisive and debated topic across the land , we try to cut through the noise and speculation and ask the questions our listeners sent in . This is a no holds barred Q and A , Enjoy !!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week Anto talks us through his time in the Hungarian wilds , Some fantastic stalks on huge Red stags in the rut and an epic hunt on wild boar . And of course it wouldn't be the IHP without a little drama !!!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we sit down and discuss Robs side of the Hungarian experience ,from a nearly not getting on the plane to chasing a dream stag during the height of the Hungarian rut , Rob walks us through every step in the hungarian woods right up until he pulls the trigger . An epic hunting experience not to be missed . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we talk you through 5 years following our favourite royal stag Geoffrey . We talk you through the emotional final hunt and what it means to watch , let him walk on to reach his potential and finally take the opportunity to take the final shot . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chat to Ashley Glover from the Irish Deer Commission about their extensive work in Wicklow with Re-wild Wicklow, Deer management , Hunting under sections and much more , we also share a hunt and round it off with a Wicklow wolf brew !!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week Robert and Anthony travel to Janos Nemeth to hunt Fallow deer in midlands Ireland . The lads chat with Janos after the hunt about why we chose the deer to take out , the benefits of good genetic management , the thrill of the hunt and Janos and his wife Orsolya's new business St, Hubertus Hunting Ireland , a guided hunting and nature walk enterprise for hunting trips in Ireland , UK, Hungary and Africa . we also chat about the small matter of our upcoming trip back to Labod in Hungary in two weeks time !!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis ones a treat !!! this week we record live on the boat in the middle of the Atlantic ocean while fishing for Tope !!! its action packed and full of excitement . Listen and wait for the run of the reel as massive tope latch onto our bait . we also chat about our lobster pot fishing experience . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chat about our sea fishing trip in Galway on Kevin's boat , Rob chats about opening day on the deer , our thoughts on the extended season , some pike fishing with the next generation and some huge news about our upcoming plans for the season. Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week Anto and Rob discuss their annual clay shoot in honour of the founding members of the gun club and they also travel out to a local farmer under huge pressure from a massive number of crows and pigeon.  There is laughs and giggles and plans for the impending deer season , lobster fishing and more !!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chat with Kristeva Dowling , a former Vegan turned Hunter , who discusses how social and emotional pressures turned her towards a vegan lifestyle only to learn how doing so compounded what she was trying to achieve , and how turning to hunting and regenerative , sustainable methods of living from the land led to her award winning Mead making business , writing books , blogging and self curing some serious health issues . If you want to learn how combining hunting , meat eating and sustainably sourced foods can really help the worlds crippling health issues , listen up !!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week We have Paddy Smyth in the studio with a range of hunting, Bushcraft and cooking knives . Paddy a Knifemaker from Roscommon is internationally renowned in his field and merges expert craftmanship with unique bespoke handling . He also talks us through the different styles and forms and also a unique look at some of his new field knives which he is developing in conjunction with hunters . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailOn this episode , we chat while on the move about our recent predator challenge where we try to dispatch as many predators in one night . We discuss the night in detail and the sheer volume of foxes in our area and the challenges facing our community when it comes to the important work on predator and vermin control , We plan an annual clay shoot competition in Lakeland shooting centre and much more. Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week , Andrew Henderson joins us in the studio for a chat about hunting and fishing in the North west of Ireland , Andy is chairman of Sligo regional game council , Avid hunter , Big game Fisherman including tuna and shark, former cruise ship pilot ,  and operates by day in search and rescue . This kicks off our tour of Ireland over the next few months . Enjoy !!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chat about our recent fishing excursions to Cabu in cavan and our lake fishing trip in Roscommon , with some mixed results ! Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we welcome Chris and Sarah Brady , nationally and internationally renowned horse trainers who are certified Parelli Natural Horsemanship Instructors. Decades of horse and hunt experience between them Chris and Sarah give us an insight into their revolutionary style of training , horse psychology and the crossover between horse and dog training and the intrinsic and historic links between both disciplines .Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we welcome Peter Gibbon from The outdoor gibbon podcast into the studio. Pete now living in Scotland discusses the issues facing hunters in Scotland and in particular the Highland red deer . He chats through how from an anti hunting household he became an accomplished deer stalker and game hunter. From those first steps crow shooting with an air rifle to one of the most successful hunting podcasts in the UK , we discuss his wonderful journey and his plans for the future . Fantastic guy with a fantastic story. Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week Anthony and Rob sit down and discuss a day in the hide shooting crows , we chat about legalities around vermin control including updates to derogations . We also chat about big plans for next season and the end of this years deer season . Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re joined by wildlife expert and passionate conservationist Larry Bolger to dive deep into the efforts to protect and restore the Grey Partridge population in Ireland. Once a common sight across the Irish countryside, the Grey Partridge has seen significant declines in recent decades, and Larry has been at the forefront of efforts to reverse this trend.Larry shares his insights into the challenges facing this iconic species, from habitat loss to changes in farming practices, and discusses the innovative conservation strategies being implemented to give the Grey Partridge a fighting chance. We explore how land management, habitat restoration, and collaboration between hunters, farmers, and environmentalists are key to a sustainable future for this beautiful gamebird.Tune in for a compelling conversation on the intersection of hunting, wildlife conservation, and the preservation of Ireland’s natural heritage. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or a conservation enthusiast, this episode offers valuable lessons in stewardship and the importance of balancing sport with ecology.Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we welcome back Adam Grenda from Stuck N the rut all the way from Alaska . Adam fills us in on his hunting exploits from the Alaskan wilderness, with wolf trapping , moose , Dall sheep and big bear hunting and what it takes to physically and mentally prepare for this extreme type of hunting . Enjoy!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week I sit down with Rob again while on our last days of our hunting trip to the south of the UK to hunt the elusive Muntjac and Chinese water deer. We discuss our trip , guides , calibres , rifles and some more trips we have coming up. Sit back and enjoy .Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we get a guides perspective when we chat to Tom London , an experienced second generation gamekeeper and professional Hunting guide in Norfolk , Southern England. Tom tells us about his life growing up surrounded by country sports and gives an insight into the type of guided days that can be offered on his wide ranging field sports trips . Hope you enjoy !! Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we chat to Defence forces Veteran Robert Treacy , Robert is an expert marksman with numerous tours abroad ,we chat about how we met ,how he taught Anthony about rifles , his experiences as a clay shooter , target shooter , Deer stalker , dog trainer and a few other things including our trips abroad and our tour next week in the UK . Enjoy !!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis week we head to Cork to Gun armourer and target shooter Phillip Slattery from Small arms services . We talk gun defects  , gun repairs and the different finishes you can have on your rifle or shotgun with Phillip's state of the art machinery including Laser welder , Cerakote and Duracote applications and much more !!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailOn this weeks episode we Chat about our next IHP hunting trip after 2 new species. We also discuss the IHP 24 hour challenge, and we talk about our respective clubs thus far into the hunting season. Hope you all enjoySupport the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk

Send us Fan MailThis weeks Christmas Special is the youtube superstar and all round gun guru Adam Weis joins us from Texas , we talk firearms , ballistics and some Huntin!! Adam is a firearms and ammunition guru and has hunted in some pretty cool places . Deer , turkey and some African big game . We also get his thoughts on the debate over the 6.5cm and its efficacy. Enjoy !!!!!Support the showCheck us out on instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more great content and if you wish to subscribe please see our link below 👇 buy.stripe.com/6oE3fvdjd2QN9La5kk