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England, Scotland and Wales but not N. Ireland.


All Dates are inclusive
  • Grouse: August 12th - December 10th

  • Partridge: September 1st - February 1st

  • Pheasant: October 1st - February 1st

  • Ptarmigan: August 12th December 10th

  • Blackgame: August 20th December 10th

  • Capercaillie: October 1st - January 31st

  • Woodcock: (England & Wales) October 1st - January 31st

  • Woodcock: (Scotland only) September 1st - January 31st

  • Hares: No Closed Season

  • Wild Geese & Duck: (In or over any area below H.W.M or ordinary spring Tides) September 1st - February 20th

  • Wild Geese & Duck: (Elsewhere) September 1st - January 31st

  • Golden Plover: September 1st - January 31st

Wildfowl that may be shot in season are as follows:

 

  • Geese: Pinkfoot, Greylag, Canada & Whitefront (Whitefront Geese may be shot in season in England & Wales Only)

  • Duck: Mallard, Wigeon, Teal, Pintail, Common Pochard, Tufted, Shoveller, Gadwall, Goldeneye

  • Waders: Golden Plover