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