UK deer stalking season calendar
Check which deer are in season right now across England, Wales and Scotland.
Thursday, 2 Jul 2026
🎯3 of 12 deer/sex combinations in season in England & Wales
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
🦌
♂ Stag
1 Aug – 30 Apr
Opens in 30d♀ Hind
1 Nov – 31 Mar
Opens in 123dFallow Deer
Dama dama
🦌
♂ Buck
1 Aug – 30 Apr
Opens in 30d♀ Doe
1 Nov – 31 Mar
Opens in 123dSika Deer
Cervus nippon
🦌
♂ Stag
1 Aug – 30 Apr
Opens in 30d♀ Hind
1 Nov – 31 Mar
Opens in 123dRoe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
🦌
♂ Buck
1 Apr – 31 Oct
Open♀ Doe
1 Nov – 31 Mar
Opens in 123dBuck season43%
Chinese Water Deer
Hydropotes inermis
🦌
♂ Buck
1 Nov – 31 Mar
Opens in 123d♀ Doe
1 Nov – 31 Mar
Opens in 123dMuntjac
Muntiacus reevesi
🦌
♂ Buck
No closed season
All Year♀ Doe
No closed season
All YearDeer season data for guidance only — always check current legislation before stalking.
