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The table below gives the close season dates for each UK deer species by sex and location as the law differs in Scotland to the rest of the UK. The law as it relates to deer may be subject to change, and all information provided is for guidance only.
Mar 3, 2022 · The law allows hinds and stags to breed and move around different breeding grounds at key times – with the deer hunting season differing between the different species. However some varieties, like muntjac, can be shot all year round. (Read more on muntjac here.)
Feb 19, 2020 · Dates for UK game shooting seasons. Here's what you need to know when you're shooting in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK shooting season is carefully regulated to allow populations to flourish, breed and move to different areas to feed and overwinter.
This period allows for prime hunting opportunities during different stages of their life cycle, from witnessing majestic stags rutting in autumn to tracking mature hinds throughout winter. If it’s fallow deer you’re after, their open season spans from November 1 to February 28 .
Currently, the law provides protection to male and female deer during key times in relation to the different species breeding and growth cycles. This is why different species and sexes will have different open seasons when hunting can take place.
We often get asked about game seasons and what is available when. It’s well known that most game is only available during the autumn and winter but why and what are the dates. The ‘closed season’ when shooting is not allowed is there to protect animals when they’re breeding and rearing their young.