the 2004 hunting act covers england and wales only, scotland have their own hunting act from 2002 i think, the north of Ireland doesn't have a hunting act. every thing bar broc is fair game
deer is illegal in the north with dogs unless you have a licence (staghound packs)
thats for packs, still legal with lurcher if you have perm.
All species of deer in Northern Ireland are protected under the terms of the Wildlife Order.
It is illegal to kill deer by means other than shooting and there are closed seasons during which deer cannot be shot. Only certain sorts of guns and ammunit