WHEN AND WHAT YOU CAN HUNT IN SCOTLAND
Deer stalking is a fundamental part of land management on Scottish Estates and is essential to maintaining healthy, strong and balanced populations of deer.
Visitors Firearms Permits can be arranged, [with a minimum of 6 weeks notice], at a cost of circa £90 + VAT per license and Trophies can be prepared for circa £80 per head, with direct arrangement between the pro-stalker and the client. We can arrange for, and organise full taxidermy services, with costs on application.
Deer Stalking can be provided virtually all of the year, with Red Deer Stags in autumn, Hinds during the winter and Roe inbetween.
The seasons are detailed below, but in practice, the following generally holds good;
Red Stags – September to October 20th
Red Hinds – October 21st to February 16th
The Roe Deer Season is 1st April – 20th October for Bucks and 21st October to 31st March for Does.
Notes:
Stags are Red Deer Males.
Hinds are Red Deer Females.
Bucks are Roe Deer Males
Does are Roe Deer Females.
Species Sex Close Season
Scotland:
Red Deer Male 21 Oct – 30 Jun
Female 16 Feb – 20 Oct
Roe Deer Male 21 Oct – 31 Mar
Female 1 April – 20 Oct
Gamebird and Waterfowl Open Seasons (dates inclusive)
Species Scotland
Pheasant
Oct 1st – Feb 1st
Grey Partridge
Sep 1st – Feb 1st
Red-legged Partridge
Sep 1st – Feb 1st
Red Grouse
Aug 12th – Dec 10th
Black Grouse Aug 20th – Dec 10th
Ptarmigan Aug 12th – Dec 10th
Common Snipe
Aug 12th – Jan 31st
Woodcock
Sep 1st – Jan 31st
Golden Plover Sep 1st – Jan 31st
Coot/Moorhen Sep 1st – Jan 31st
Woodpigeon
All year