Natural Bushcraft - The True Spirit of Bushcraft

Species/sex

England and Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Red

Stag

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Jul 1 - Oct 20

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Hind

Nov 1 - Mar 31

Oct 21 - Feb 15

Nov 1 - 28/29 Feb

Fallow

Buck

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Doe

Nov 1 - Mar 31

Oct 21 - Feb 15

Nov 1 - 28/29 Feb

Sika

Stag

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Jul 1 - Oct 20

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Hind

Nov 1 - Mar 31

Oct 21 - Feb 15

Nov 1 - 28/29 Feb

Roe

Buck

Apr 1 - Oct 31

Apr 1 – Oct 20

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Doe

Nov 1 – Mar 31

Oct 21 - Mar 31

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Red/sika hybrids

Stag

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Jul 1 - Oct 20

Aug 1 - Apr 30

Hind

Nov 1 - Mar 31

Oct 21 - Feb 15

Nov 1 - 28/29 Feb

Chinese water deer

(only found in England)

Buck

Nov 1 - Mar 31

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Doe

Nov 1 - Mar 31

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Muntjac **

(only found in England and Wales)

All year round

** There is no statutory close season for this species. It is recommended that when culling female muntjac, immature or heavily pregnant does are selected to avoid leaving dependent young.