r/kerry • u/BirdComprehensive644 • 3d ago

AI Slop Deer spotting locations

Hi there, I am staying near Killarney on Friday evening and I am wondering where would be the best place to possibly photograph deer/stags? I have a car so I can get up early and travel, also don't mind a bit of a walk. Any help is really appreciated.

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u/strictnaturereserve 3d ago

town park opposite the Cathedral is a good placee

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u/Itsnotme74 3d ago

You should see some if you walk through the park in town. If not have a drive towards molls gap, check the fields on your left not long after leaving town or park up in one of the lay byes and walk through the woods towards the lakes. You might get lucky and catch one or two drinking.

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u/BirdComprehensive644 3d ago

Perfect, thank you

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u/alaw532 3d ago

Spotted some at golf course out Fossa

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u/ZxZxchoc 3d ago

There's a free deer watch walk Saturday morning with NPWS staff. It's at 7:30.

Autumn Deer Watch: Saturday October 17th: @ 7.30 am: Guided Walk with Tricia Beecher & Conor Rowlands, Conservation Rangers, NPWS. Meeting Point: Knockreer Gates (Opposite St Mary’s Cathedral)

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u/BirdComprehensive644 3d ago

Ah that is unreal!!! Exactly what I need I say. Thank you so much

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u/Playful-Parsnip-3104 3d ago

Do they only advertise these events on Facebook? Can't see mention of it on the national park website, or anywhere else.

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u/ZxZxchoc 2d ago

I pretty sure I didn't see it on Facebook (rarely use it) but I'm not sure where I saw it. Pretty certain I read it online as opposed to someone saying it to me or seeing a sign in around the park. I think it might have been some sort of schedule of events or maybe the Advertiser/Outlook or possibly something else because when I saw OP's post, it struck something in my head and I did a search to see if it was this weekend or last. When I went searching I found it on Facebook.

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u/Playful-Parsnip-3104 2d ago

Annoying because the National Park's own website has an events page - why are they so bad at advertising these things?

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u/Gooner197402 2d ago

Across the road from the entrance to Muckross house is a very popular spot for them.

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u/Successful-Pay-3057 3d ago

Muckross House and Gardens and/ or the walk out to Dinis Cottage tearoom will often have deer /stags pottering about. You will definitely hear them good luck 👍

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u/BirdComprehensive644 3d ago

Brilliant, thanks