Game Shooting & Wildfowling Species and Seasons
Species
Shooting Seasons
Northern Ireland
Shooting Seasons
Republic of Ireland
Shooting Seasons
United Kingdom
More Information
Red Grouse
12th Aug - 30th Nov
1st Sept - 30th Sept
12th Aug - 10th Dec
Not available
Black Game
12th Aug - 10th Dec
Not available
Ptarmigan
12th Aug - 10th Dec
Not available
Capercaillie
1st Oct - 31st Jan
Not available
Wild Ducks (inland)
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Mallard
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Teal
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Gadwall
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Widgeon
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Pintail
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Shoveler
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Scaup
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Tufted Duck
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Pochard
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Goldeneye
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Golden Plover
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Wild Ducks & Geese
(below high water
mark)
1st Sept - 20th Feb
Not available
Snipe, Jack Snipe
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 31st Jan
12th Aug - 31st Jan
Not available
Red-legged Partridge
1st Oct - 31st Jan
1st Nov - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 1st Feb
Not available
Grey-legged Partridge
1st Oct - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 1st Feb
Not available
Pheasant
1st Oct - 31st Jan
1st Nov - 31st Jan
1st Oct - 1st Feb
Not available
Woodcock
1st Oct - 31st Jan
1st Nov - 31st Jan
1st Oct - 31st Jan
Scotland 1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Curlew
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Nov - 30th Nov
Not available
Canada Geese
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 30th Sept
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Greylag Geese
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 30th Sept
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Pink Footed Geese
1st Sept - 31st Jan
1st Sept - 30th Sept
1st Sept - 31st Jan
Not available
Woodpigeon
All Year
All Year
Not available