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Food And Drink - Game

Most wild game is only available during the shooting seasons, which vary from animal to animal. Here are the seasons for the main types of game.
• Roe bucks 1 April to 31 October (England, Wales), 1 April to 20 October (Scotland)
• Fallow bucks 1 August to 30 April
• Red deer stags 1 August to 30 April (England, Wales, Northern Ireland), 1 July to 20 October (Scotland)
• Hare 1 August to 29 February
• Grouse 12 August to 10 December
• Ducks and geese 1 September to 31 January
• Partridge 1 September to 1 February
• Pheasant 1 October to 1 February
• Red deer hinds 1 November to 28 February (England, Wales, Northern Ireland), 21 October to 15 February (Scotland)
• Fallow does 1 November to 28 February (England, Wales, Northern Ireland), 21 October to 15 February (Scotland)
• Roe does 1 November to 28 February (England, Wales), 21 October to 31 March (Scotland)

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