Deer Stalking Seasons
| SPECIES | Sex | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED DEER | Stag | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Jul 1 - Oct 20 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| Hind | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | Oct 21 - Feb 15 | Nov 1 - March 31 | |
| FALLOW DEER | Buck | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| Doe | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | Oct 21 - Feb 15 | Nov 1 - March 31 | |
| SIKA DEER | Stag | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Jul 1 - Oct 20 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| Hind | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | Oct 21 - Feb 15 | Nov 1 - March 31 | |
| ROE DEER | Buck | Apr 1 - Oct 31 | Apr 1 – Oct 20 | -- |
| Doe | Nov 1 – Mar 31 | Oct 21 - Mar 31 | -- | |
| RED/SIKA HYBRIDS | Stag | Aug 1 - Apr 30 | Jul 1 - Oct 20 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
| Hind | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | Oct 21 - Feb 15 | Nov 1 - March 31 | |
| CHINESE WATER DEER | Buck | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | Not present | Not present |
| Doe | Nov 1 - Mar 31 | Not present | Not present | |
| MUNTJAC DEER | -- | All year round | Not present | Not present |
Game Birds and Waterfowl Seasons
| SPECIES | England, Wales & Scotland | Northern Ireland | Isle of Man |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHEASANT | Oct 1 - Feb 1 | Oct 1 - Jan 31 | Oct 1 – Jan 31 |
| GREY PARTRIDGE | Sep 1 - Feb 1 | Sep 1- Jan 31 | Protected |
| RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE | Sep 1 - Feb 1 | Sep 1- Jan 31 | Oct 1 – Jan 31 |
| RED GROUSE | Aug 12 - Dec 10 | Aug 12 - Nov 30 | Aug 25 – Oct 31 * |
| BLACK GROUSE | Aug 20 - Dec 10 Somerset, Devon & New Forest: Sep 1 - Dec 10 |
Not present | Not present |
| PTARMIGAN | Scotland: Aug 12 - Dec 10 | Not present | Not present |
| DUCK & GOOSE Inland |
Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 - Ducks July 1 - Mar 31 - Geese** |
| DUCK & GOOSE Below HWM |
Sep 1 - Feb 20 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31- Ducks Jul 1 - Mar 31 - Geese ** |
| COMMON SNIPE | Aug 12 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 |
| JACK SNIPE | Protected | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Protected |
| WOODCOCK | Oct 1 - Jan 31 Scotland: Sep 1 - Jan 31 |
Oct 1 - Jan 31 | Oct 1 - Jan 31 |
| GOLDEN PLOVER | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Protected |
| COOT/MOORHEN | Sep 1 - Jan 31 | Protected | Protected |
High Water Mark (HWM)
England and Wales: The area of sea shore which is more often than not covered by the flux and reflux of the four ordinary tides occurring midway between springs and neaps.
Scotland: Area between high and low water marks of ordinary spring tides
Northern Ireland: The limit of where the living seaweed is attached to the stones of the foreshore.
* Currently a voluntary ban on shooting red grouse is in place.
** Geese can only be shot under licence under the Wildlife Act 1990.
For more information please refer to the BASC website.
