Open shooting seasons for game (see notes) and wildfowl are shown in the table below. Please note, all dates are inclusive:
| Species | England, Scotland and Wales | Northern Ireland (See note #2) |
| Pheasant | Oct 1 – Feb 1 | Oct 1 – Jan 31 |
| Partridge | Sep 1 – Feb 1 | Sep 1- Jan 31 |
| Grouse | Aug 12 – Dec 10 | Aug 12 – Nov 30 |
| Ptarmigan* | Aug 12 – Dec 10 | - |
| Blackgame** | Aug 20 – Dec 10 | - |
| Common Snipe | Aug 12 – Jan 31 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Jack Snipe | Protected at all times | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Woodcock | Oct 1- Jan 31 | Oct 1 – Jan 31 |
| Woodcock (Scotland) |
Sep 1 – Jan 31 | - |
| Duck and Goose (Inland) |
Sep 1 – Jan 31 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Duck and Goose (Below HWM of ordinary spring tides) |
Sep 1 – Feb 20 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Coot / Moorhen | Sep 1 – Jan 31 | Protected at all times |
| Golden Plover | Sep 1 – Jan 31 | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Curlew | Protected at all times | Sep 1 – Jan 31 |
| Hare*** | Moorland & unenclosed land subject to closed season | Aug 12 – Jan 31 |
Notes
- Game licences are still required by law. These should be acquired from your local post office. (“Game” means hares, pheasants, partridges, grouse, heath and moor game and black game. Rabbits are not included).
- Please note BASC Northern Ireland can provide further detail on specific issues relating to Northern Ireland quarry and seasons.
- Ptarmigan is only found in Scotland.
- Blackgame is not currently found in Northern Ireland.
- Hare cannot be sold Mar 1st to July 31st.
