The Game Season

Here is a list of the game shooting seasons in England

Game Birds and Wildfowl

Red Grouse 12 August – 10 December
Ptarmigan 12 August – 10 December
Snipe 12 August – 31 January
Black Game 20 August – 10 December
Partridge 1 September – 1 February
Wild Duck and GeeseĀ (Inland) 1 September – 31 January
Wild Duck & GeeseĀ (Below high water mark) 1 September – 20 February
Mallard, Teal, Widgeon 1 September – 31 January
Capercaillie 1 October – 31 January
Woodcock 1 October – 31 January
Pheasant 1 October – 1 February

Deer

Roe Buck 1 April – 31 October
Roe Doe 1 November – 28/29 February

Fish

Crayfish June – September