Deer Stalking Seasons in England & Wales
Deer are protected by legislation which makes it an offence to kill or take deer during their close season.
Deer Stalking OPEN Seasons England & Wales:
| RED DEER | |
| Stags | 1st Aug - 30th April. |
| Hinds | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| FALLOW DEER* | |
| Bucks | 1st Aug - 30th April |
| Does | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| SIKA DEER* | |
| Stags | 1st Aug - 30th April |
| Hinds | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| ROE DEER* | |
| Bucks | 1st Apr - 31st October |
| Does | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| CHINESE WATER DEER | |
| Bucks | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| Does | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| MUNTJAC DEER* | |
| Bucks | No Close Season |
| Does | No Close Season |
* These deer frequent County Deer Stalking grounds. (Roe, Fallow, Sika & Muntjac)
Please note that Deer Stalking Seasons for Scotland and Ireland differ from those of England & Wales.
For Deer Stalking Seasons in Scotland please follow this link to our 'Deer Stalking Scotland page: outings-scotland
For more information about stalking each of the deer species follow this link: deerspecies
