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Below are basic details of the open shooting seasons for Game, Wildfowl and Deer. This is general information and restrictions regarding specific land rights, sale of quarry, individual types within species, and Sunday and Christmas Day shooting regulations apply.

Shooters World recommends visiting The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) website for more detailed information.

  • Species
    Pheasant
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Oct 1 - Feb 1
  • Northern Ireland
    Oct 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Ptarmigan (Scotland only)
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Aug 12 - Dec 10
  • Northern Ireland
  • Species
    Partridge
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Sept 1 - Feb 1
  • Northern Ireland
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Grouse
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Aug 12 - Dec 10
  • Northern Ireland
    Aug 12 - Nov 30
  • Species
    Jack Snipe
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Total Protection
  • Northern Ireland
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Woodcock (Eng- Wales- NI)
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Oct 1 - Jan 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Oct 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Blackgame (not NI)
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Aug 20 - Dec 10
  • Northern Ireland
  • Species
    Common Snipe
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Aug 12 - Jan 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Woodcock (Scotland only)
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Northern Ireland
  • Species
    Duck & Goose (Inland)
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Golden Plover
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Curlew
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Total Protection
  • Northern Ireland
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Duck & Goose (Below High Water Mark of normal spring tides)
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Sept 1 - Feb 20
  • Northern Ireland
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Species
    Coot/Moorhen
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Sept 1 - Jan 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Total Protection
  • Species
    Hare (Land & Sale restrictions apply)
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Jan 1 - Dec 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Aug 12 - Jan 31

Deer - Open season inclusive dates

  • Species
    Roe-Buck
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Apr 1 - Oct 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Apr 1 - Oct 20
  • Species
    Roe - Does
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Nov 1 - Mar 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Oct 21 - Mar 31
  • Species
    Red Deer-Stags
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Aug 1 - Apr 30
  • Northern Ireland
    Jul 1 - Oct 20
  • Species
    Red Deer - Hinds
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Nov 1 - Mar 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Oct 21 - Feb 15
  • Species
    Fallow Deer-Stags
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Aug 1 - Apr 30
  • Northern Ireland
    Aug 1 - Apr 30
  • Species
    Fallow Deer - Hinds
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Nov 1 - Mar 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Oct 21 - Feb 15
  • Species
    Silka Deer-Stags
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Aug 1 - Apr 30
  • Northern Ireland
    Jul 1 - Oct 20
  • Species
    Silka Deer - Hinds
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Nov 1 - Mar 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Oct 21 - Feb 15
  • Species
    Red / Silka-Stags
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Aug 1 - Apr 30
  • Northern Ireland
    Jul 1 - Oct 20
  • Species
    Silka Deer - Coot/Moorhen
  • England-Scotland & Wales
    Nov 1 - Mar 31
  • Northern Ireland
    Oct 21 - Feb 15