Stalking & Shooting Seasons
The shooting of game in Scotland is regulated in order to preserve and protect the balance of the species. Closed seasons provide the game the opportunity to breed and mature.
- Pheasant – Oct 1 to Feb 1
Partridge – Sep 1 to Feb 1
Grouse – Aug 12 to Dec 10
Common Snipe – Aug 20 to Dec 10
Woodcock – Sep 1 to Feb 20
Duck inland – Sep 1 to Jan 31
Goose inland – Sep 1 to Jan 31
Brown hare – Oct 1 – Jan 31
Mountain hare – Aug 1 – Feb 28/29
- Red deer stags – July 1 to Oct 20
Red deer hinds – Oct 21 to Feb 15
Fallow deer bucks – Aug 1 to April 30
Fallow deer does – Oct 21 to Feb 15
Sika deer stags – July 1 to Oct 20
Sika deer hinds – Oct 21 to Feb 15
Roe deer bucks – April 1 to Oct 20
Roe deer does – Oct 21 to Mar 31
The following species can be shot throughout the year;
- Rabbit
- Pigeon