Game and Fishing Seasons
Game and Fishing Seasons in Scotland
GAME AND FISHING SEASONS :
The statutory open seasons are given below but it should be noted that it is normal practice with some species to reduce the open season within these periods.
Red grouse 12th August - 10th Dec.
Normal practice (Driven) 12th Aug - mid Nov. (Over Dogs) 12th Aug - end Sept.
Pheasant 1st Oct - 1st Feb.
Normal practice (Driven) Late Oct - 1st Feb. Walk-up Mid Oct - 1st Feb
Partridge 1st Sept - 1st Feb
Normal practice Driven and walk-up - All season.
Woodcock. 1st Sept - 31st Jan
Normal practice Nov - Jan
Snipe 20th Aug -31st Jan (All season)
Duck 1st Sept - 31st Jan (All season)
Geese 1st Sept - 31st Jan
Normal practice mid Oct - 31st Jan
Rabbit No close season
Red Deer Stags 1st July - 20th Oct.
Normal practice Aug - 20th Oct
Red Deer Hinds 21st Oct - 15th Feb
Normal practice Nov - Jan
Roe Deer Bucks 1st April - 20th Oct
Normal practice May - Sept
Roe Deer Does 21st Oct - 31st March
Normal practice 21st Oct - mid Feb
FISHING SEASONS
Brown Trout 15th March -6th Oct
Normal practice 1st May - end Sept
Spring Salmon 11th Jan - end May
Grilse and Summer Salmon Mid June - end Aug
Autumn Salmon Sept -15th Oct
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