Species/Sex

England/Wales

Scotland

N Ireland

Red Stag Aug 1 – Apr 30 Jul 1 – Oct 20 Aug 1 – Apr 30
Red Hind Nov 1 – Mar 31 Oct 21 – Feb 15 Nov 1 – March 31
Fallow Buck Aug 1 – Apr 30 Aug 1 – Apr 30 Aug 1 – Apr 30
Fallow Doe Nov 1 – Mar 31 Oct 21 – Feb 15 Nov 1 – March 31
Sika Stag Aug 1 – Apr 30 Jul 1 – Oct 20 Aug 1 – Apr 30
Sika Hind Nov 1 – Mar 31 Oct 21 – Feb 15 Nov 1 – March 31
Roe Buck Apr 1 – Oct 31 Apr 1 – Oct 20
Roe Doe Nov 1 – Mar 31 Oct 21 – Mar 31
CWD Buck Nov 1 – Mar 31
CWD Doe Nov 1 – Mar 31
Muntjac* No Closed Season

*There is no statutory close season for Muntjac.
BASC recommends that when culling female muntjac, immature or heavily pregnant does are selected to avoid leaving dependent young.