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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