Grouse August 12 – December 10 (Northern Ireland to November 30)
Ptarmigan August 12 – December 10
Blackgame Currently protected
Partridge September 1- January 31 (Northern Ireland October 1 – January 31)
Pheasant October 1 – February 1 (Northern Ireland October 1 – January 31)
Snipe August 12 – January 31
Capercaillie Currently protected
Woodcock September 1 – January 31 (Northern Ireland and England October 1 – January 31)
Ducks September 1 – January 31 (anywhere)
September 1 – February 20 (foreshore only)
Geese September 1 – January 31 (anywhere)
September 1 – February 20 (foreshore only)
Coot, Moorhen & September 1 – January 31
Golden Plover
Deer
Scotland
Red & Sika Stags July 1 – October 20
Fallow Buck August 1 – October 20
Roe Buck April 1 – October 20
Red Hind, Sika October 21 – February 15
Hind & Fallow Doe
Roe Doe October 21 – March 31
Northern Ireland **************************
Red & Sika Stag August 1 – April 30
Fallow Buck
Roe Buck April 1 – October 31
Red & Sika Hinds, November 1 – February 28/29
Fallow and Roe Doe
Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer, as non-native species, have no close season and may be shot at any time.
Hares may be shot at any time, except as follows:
In Scotland, on unenclosed arable land or moorland, they may not be shot between April 1 and June 30.
In Northern Ireland, they are currently protected at all times.
In England and Wales, on unenclosed arable land or moorland, they may not be shot between April 1 and December 10
Rabbits may be shot at any time.