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about this blogRead moreThe majority of game can only be shot during specific times of the years to allow them to breed and/or allow them to successfully migrate. A comprehensive guide to the shooting seasons is given below.
Species | 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 12 - Dec 10 | - |
Ptarmigan | Aug 12 - Dec 10 | - |
Additional restrictions:
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Species | England, Wales and Scotland | Northern Ireland |
Duck and Goose (inland) | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 |
Duck and Goose (below high water mark) | Sep 1 - Feb 20 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 |
Common Snipe | Aug 12 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 |
Jack Snipe | PROTECTED | Sep 1 - Jan 31 |
Woodcock |
Oct 1 - Jan 31 (Scotland: Sep 1 - Jan 31) |
Oct 1 - Jan 31 |
Golden Plover | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 |
Coot and Moorhen | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | PROTECTED |
Additional restrictions:
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Species | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
Brown Hare |
No close season on enclosed land
Dec 11 – Mar 31 on moorland and unenclosed land with a firearm
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Oct 1 - Jan 31 | Aug 12 - Jan 31 |
Mountain Hare |
No close season on enclosed land
Dec 11 – Mar 31 on moorland and unenclosed land with a firearm
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PROTECTED Control under individual license |
Aug 12 - Jan 31 |
Rabbit |
No close season on enclosed land
Dec 11 – Mar 31 on moorland and unenclosed land with a firearm
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No close season on enclosed land
Jul 1 – Mar 31 on moorland and unenclosed land with a firearm
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NO CLOSE SEASON |
Additional restrictions:
Northern Ireland
Species | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | |
Red | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | No Close | Oct 21 - Feb 15 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Nov 1 - Mar 31 |
Fallow | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | No Close | Oct 21 - Feb 15 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Nov 1 - Mar 31 |
Sika | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | No Close | Oct 21 - Feb 15 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Nov 1 - Mar 31 |
Roe | Apr 1 - Oct 31 | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | No Close | Oct 21 - Mar 31 | N/A |
Chinese Water Deer | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | N/A | N/A |
Muntjac | NO CLOSE SEASON | NO CLOSE SEASON | NO CLOSE SEASON |
Additional restrictions:
England, Wales and Scotland
Northern Ireland
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