ShootingSeasons

Game Dates Inclusive

Pheasant

England, Scotland and Wales Oct 1 - Feb 1
Northern Ireland Oct 1 - Jan 31

Partridge

England, Scotland and Wales Sept 1 - Feb 1
Northern Ireland Sept 1- Jan 31

Grouse

England, Scotland and Wales Aug 12 - Dec 10
Northern Ireland Aug 12 - Nov 30

Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland)

England, Scotland and Wales Aug 12 - Dec 10
Northern Ireland --

Blackgame (not currently found in NI)

England, Scotland and Wales Aug 20 - Dec 10
Northern Ireland --

Common Snipe

England, Scotland and Wales Aug 12 - Jan 31
Northern Ireland Sept 1 - Jan 31

Jack Snipe

England, Scotland and Wales Protected at all times
Northern Ireland Sept 1 - Jan 31

Woodcock

England, Scotland and Wales Oct 1- Jan 31
Northern Ireland Oct 1 - Jan 31

Woodcock - Scotland

England, Scotland and Wales Sept 1 - Jan 31
Northern Ireland --

Duck & Goose - inland

England, Scotland and Wales Sept 1 - Jan 31
Northern Ireland Sept 1 - Jan 31

Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides

England, Scotland and Wales Sept 1 - Feb 20
Northern Ireland Sept 1 - Jan 31

Coot/Moorhen

England, Scotland and Wales Sept 1 - Jan 31
Northern Ireland Protected at all times

Golden Plover

England, Scotland and Wales Sept 1 - Jan 31
Northern Ireland Sept 1 - Jan 31

Curlew

England, Scotland and Wales Protected at all times
Northern Ireland Sept 1 - Jan 31

Hare (cannot be sold Mar 1st to July 31st)

England, Scotland and Wales Moorland & unenclosed land subject to closed season
Northern Ireland Aug 12 - Jan 31


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