 | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Male |  Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Red Stag/Hind | 1st Aug - 30th Apr | 1st Nov - 31st Mar | *All year (was 1st Jul - 20th Oct) | 21st Oct - 15th Feb | 1st Aug - 30th Apr | 1st Nov - 31st Mar |
| Sika Stag/Hind | 1st Aug - 30th Apr | 1st Nov - 31st Mar | *All year (was 1st Jul - 20th Oct) | 21st Oct - 15th Feb | 1st Aug - 30th Apr | 1st Nov - 31st Mar |
| Fallow Buck/Doe | 1st Aug - 30th Apr | 1st Nov - 31st Mar | *All year (was 1st Aug - 30th Apr) | 21st Oct - 15th Feb | 1st Aug - 30th Apr | 1st Nov - 31st Mar |
| Roe Buck/Doe | 1st Apr - 31st Oct | 1st Nov - 31st Mar | *All year (was 1st Apr - 20th Oct) | 21st Oct - 31st Mar | N/A | N/A |
| CWD Buck/Doe | 1st Nov - 31st Mar | 1st Nov - 31st Mar | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Muntjac Buck/Doe | All year | All year | All year | All year | N/A | N/A |
*From 21st October 2023, there will be no close season for male deer of any species in Scotland.
Time of day
Deer may normally only be shot between one hour before sunrise and an hour after sunset wherever you may be in the United Kingdom.
Night shooting requires a license from one of the national Statutory Bodies. Good reason will need to be proven before the grant of one will be considered: this will usually relate to public health, public safety, conserving the natural heritage or preventing serious damage to property.
