Hunting Seasons
Species
PHEASANT *
Northern Ireland (cocks only)
PARTRIDGE *
GROUSE *
Northern Ireland
PTARMIGAN *
BLACK GAME *
CAPERCAILLIE
SNIPE - COMMON *
Northern Ireland
SNIPE - JACK
Northern Ireland
WOODCOCK *
England, Wales & N Ireland
Scotland
DUCK & GOOSE
Northern Ireland
Foreshore (below high water mark or ordinary spring tides)
Northern Ireland
COOT/MOORHEN
GOLDEN PLOVER
Northern Ireland
CURLEW
Northern Ireland
HARE *
Northern Ireland
Start Date
1st October
1st October
1st September
12th August
12th August
12th August
20th August
1st October
12th August
1st September
1st September
1st October
1st October
1st September
1st September
1st September
1st September
1st September
1st September
1st September
1st September
1st September
1st January
12th August
Finish Date
1st February
31st January
1st February
10th December
30th November
10th December
10th December
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st January
20th February
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st January
31st December
31st January **
Pest species include:-
Rabbit
Grey Squirrel
Rat
Fox
Pigeon
Most Corvids
Some species of inland gull
* Requires a Game Licence
** May not be offered for sale from 1st March to 31st July inclusive
If you have any doubts about the status of a quarry species that you intend to hunt, please check the following organisations who should be able to provide the necessary information.
D.E.F.R.A 0177 372 6098 Website: www.defra.gov.uk
BASC 01889 565050
