Game SeasonsDetailed below are the current game season for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As a responsible game shot you should know these dates. (the voice of authority!!!) Please note no game shooting is allowed on Christmas Day and Sundays.
Species | England, Scotland
and Wales | Northern Ireland
| | Pheasant | Oct 1 - Feb 1 | Oct 1 - Jan 31 | | Partridge | Sept 1 - Feb 1 | Sept 1- Jan 31 | | Grouse | Aug 12 - Dec 10 | Aug 12 - Nov 30 | | Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland) | Aug 12 - Dec 10 | | | Blackgame (not currently found in NI) | Aug 20 - Dec 10 | | | Common Snipe | Aug 12 - Jan 31 | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | | Jack Snipe | Protected at all times | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | | Woodcock | Oct 1- Jan 31 | Oct 1 - Jan 31 | | Woodcock - Scotland | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | | | Duck & Goose - inland | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | | Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides | Sept 1 - Feb 20 | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | | Coot & Moorhen | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | Protected at all times | | Golden Plover | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | | Curlew | Protected at all times | Sept 1 - Jan 31 | | Hare* | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | Aug 12 - Jan 31 |
Deer seasons are as follows: Species | Sex | England, Wales &
Northern Ireland | Scotland | Red | | | Stags | Aug 1st - April 30th | July 1st - Oct 20th | | | Hinds (E&W)
(NI) | Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th | Oct 21st - Feb 15th | Fallow | | | Bucks | Aug 1st - April 30th | Aug 1st - April 30th | | | Does (E&W)
(NI) | Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th | Oct 21st - Feb 15th | Sika | | | Stags | Aug 1st - April 30th | July 1st - Oct 20th | | | Hinds (E&W)
(NI) | Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th | Oct 21st - Feb 15th | Roe - Not currently found in Northern Ireland | | | Buck | April 1st - Oct 31st | April 1st - Oct 20th | | | Does | Nov 1st - Mar 31st | Oct 21st - Mar 31st | Red/Sika Hybrids | | | Stags | Aug 1st - April 30th | July 1st - Oct 20th | | | Hinds (E&W)
(NI) | Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th | Oct 21st - Feb 15th | Chinese water Deer (only found in England) | | | Bucks | Nov 1st - Mar 31st | | | | Does | Nov 1st - Mar 31st | | Muntjac (see below) (not currently found in NI) | | | | All year round | | | | There is no statutory closed season for this species. It is recommended that when culling female muntjac immature or heavily pregnant does are selected to avoid leaving dependent young. |
For further detail on game seasons and the sale of game please visit www.basc.org.uk | 
