Pheasant shooting season
The pheasant shooting season runs from 1st Oct - 1st Feb in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. On the Isle of Man the pheasant shooting occurs between 1st Oct and 31st Jan.
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Numerous gamebirds, and waterfowl such as ducks, geese, and waders, along with various bird species and mammals, can be legally shot.
During specific close seasons, shooting these species is prohibited. This aims to facilitate successful breeding and the movement between breeding and wintering areas.
You will find out everything you need to know about what and when you can and cannot shoot on this page.
Gamebird shooting seasons
Find out about gamebird shooting seasons in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island.
Grey partridge shooting season
The grey partridge shooting season runs from the 1st of Sept - 1st of Feb in England, Wales, and Scotland. In Northern Ireland, the shooting season runs between the 1st of Sept and the 31st of Jan. On the Isle of Man grey partridge is a protected species.
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Red-legged partridge shooting season
In England, Wales and Scotland the Red-legged partridge shooting season runs from the 1st of Sept to the 1st of Feb in England, Wales, and Scotland. In Northern Ireland the Red-legged partridge season begins on the 1st Sept and ends on the 31st Jan. If you want to shoot Red-legged partridge on the Isle of Man this must be done between 13 Sept and 31st Jan.
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Red grouse shooting season
The Red grouse shooting season begins on the 12th of August and ends on the 10th of Dec in England, Wales and Scotland. In Northern Island the red grouse shooting season occurs between the 12st August and the 30th of Nov. There is currently a voluntary ban on shooting red grouse on the Isle of man; however, the season would typically run between the 25th of August and the 31st October.
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Black grouse shooting season
In England Wales and Scotland, the black grouse shooting season falls between the 20th of August and the 10th of December. In the New Forest, Devon and Somerset the season for shooting black grouse begins on the 1st of September and ends on the 10th of December.
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Ptarmigan shooting season
Ptarmigan can be shot in Scotland from the 12st August to the 10th December.
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Common snipe shooting season
The Common snipe shooting season starts on the 12th of August and ends on the 31st of January in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. Jack Snipe can be shot in Northern Island from the 1st of September to the 31st of January.
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Woodcock shooting season
The Woodcock shooting season in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Island and the Isle of Man runs from the 1st of October to the 31st of January. Although Woodcock can be shot from October, as a general rule of thumb most shooting is done after the 1st of December. This is because migrant woodcock have arrived by December meaning that populations are at their peak, therefore reducing the risk to vulnerable resident populations.
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Golden plover shooting season
Golden plover can be shot between the 1st of September and the 31st of January in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Island. Golden plover is protected on the Isle of Man.
Moorhen shooting season
The Moorhen shooting season begins on the 1st of September and ends on the 31st of January in England, Wales, and Scotland. Moorhen are protected in Northern Island and the Isle of man.
Coot shooting season
The Coot shooting season runs between the 1st of September and the 31st of January in England, Wales and Scotland. Coot are protected in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.
Duck and Goose shooting seasons
Find out about Duck and Goose shooting seasons in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island.
Duck and Geese shooting season
The Duck and Goose shooting season runs from Sept 1st - Jan 31st in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island. Below HWM (High Water Mark of ordinary spring tides in England, Wales, and Scotland) Ducks and Geese can be shot between Sept 1st and Jan 31st in England, Wales, and Scotland. In Northern Ireland Ducks and Geese can be shot below HWM between 1st Sept and Jan 31st.
Search for duck shooting here*Canada Geese can be shot under the terms and conditions of specific general licences conditions all year round in England, Wales and Scotland.
Deer shooting seasons
Find out about the stalking seasons in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island.
*In Scotland, there is currently no close season for male deer of any species.
Red deer stalking season
Red deer stags can be shot between the 1st of August and the 30th of April in England, Wales, and Northern Island*. Red deer hinds can be shot between the 1st of November and the 31st of March in England, Wales and Northern Island.
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Sika deer stalking season
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland Sika deer stags can be hunted between the 1st of August and the 30th of April*. The Sika deer hinds can be shot between the 1st of November and the 31st of March in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, the season for shooting sika deer hinds runs from the 21st of October to the 15th of February.
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Fallow deer stalking season
Fallow deer bucks can be shot in England, Wales and Northern Island between the 1st of August and the 30th of April. Fallow deer does can be hunted between the 1st of November and the 31st of March in England, Wales and Northern Island*. Fallow does can be shot in Scotland between the 21st of October and the 15th of February.
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Roe deer stalking season
In England and Wales roe deer can be shot between the 1st of April and the 31st October*. The shooting season of roe does falls between the 1st of November and the 31st of March in England and Wales. In Scotland roe doe can be hunted between the 21st of October and the 31st of March.
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Chinese water deer stalking season
Chinese water deer bucks can be hunted in England and Wales from the 1st of November to the 31st March in England and Wales*. Chinese water deer does are hunted between the 1st of November and the 31st of March in England and Wales. Chinese water deer cannot be found in Scotland or Northern Island.
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Muntjac stalking season
Muntjac bucks and muntjac does do not have any statutory close season anywhere in Great Britain.
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