T’is the Season
Shooting game is a seasonal sport which means certain types of game are only available during specific times of the year.
We have listed the seasons below for information:
| England, Wales and Scotland | Northern Ireland | |
| Pheasant | Oct 1 – Feb 1 | Oct 1 – Jan 31 |
| Grey Partridge | Sep 1 – Feb 1 | Sep 1- Jan 31 |
| Red-legged Partridge | Sep 1 – Feb 1 | Sep 1- Jan 31 |
| Red Grouse | Aug 12 – Dec 10 | Aug 12 – Nov 30 |
| Black Grouse | Aug 20 – Dec 10 | — |
| Ptarmigan | Aug 12 – Dec 10 | — |
| Duck & Goose inland | Sep 1 – Jan 31 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Duck & Goose below High Water Mark | Sep 1 – Feb 20 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Common Snipe | Aug 12 – Jan 31 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Woodcock | Oct 1 – Jan 31Sep 1 – Jan 31 (Scotland) | Oct 1 – Jan 31 |
| Golden Plover | Sep 1 – Jan 31 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Coot & Moorhen | Sep 1 – Jan 31 | Protected |
| Deer | England, Wales & Northern Ireland | Scotland | ||
| Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| Red | Aug 1st – April 30th | Nov 1st – Mar 31 | July 1st – Oct 20th | Oct 21st – Feb 15th |
| Fallow | Aug 1st – April 30th | Nov 1st – Mar 31st | Aug 1st – April 30th | Oct 21st – Feb 15th |
| Sika | Aug 1st – April 30th | Nov 1st – Mar 31st | July 1st – Oct 20th | Oct 21st – Feb 15th |
| Roe | April 1st – Oct 31st | Nov 1st – Mar 31st | April 1st – Oct 20th | Oct 21st – March 31st |
| Chinese Water Deer | Nov 1st – Mar 31st | Nov 1st – Mar 31st | ||
| Muntjac | No Close Season | No Close Season | ||
Rabbits and Hares can be shot all year round.
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