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9th May 2009
When To Shoot - British Game Seasons - Shoot to Eat

Game seasons in the UK are in place to protect wildlife breeding stock.

Red deer
Stag season in Scotland runs from July 1 to October 20. The season for hinds is October 21 to February 15.

Roe deer
Roe buck season runs from April 1 to October 31. Roe doe season is November 1 to March 31 in England and Wales and October 21 to March 31 in Scotland.

Grouse
From August 12 to December 10.

Partridge
September 1 to February 1. There is a voluntary ban on shooting grey partridge to help increase their numbers.

Wood pigeon
You can shoot them all year round.

Hare
August 1 to February 29. It is illegal to buy or sell hares between March 1 and July 31.

Pheasant
October 1 to February 1.
If one lands on your property, and you have a firearm licence, it is legal to shoot it. But, if you run over a pheasant on the road, it is illegal to pick it up.

Snipe
August 12 to January 31.

Duck
September 1 to January 31.

Wild goose
September 1 to January 31.

Rabbit
Classified as an agricultural pest, you can shoot rabbit all year round, though they're at their tastiest in autumn and early winter.


 

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