Hunting regulations in Scotland
09-09-2008, 10:56 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Scotland & Spain
Posts: 4,125
Hunting regulations in Scotland
I've had a few people PMing me asking what the regulations are like here as they would like to come and hunt here. Incase anyone is interested here is the required information.
[ul][*]Visitors from the United States can not apply for a visitor's permit. A person resident in the United Kingdom (the "sponsor") must apply for the permit on behalf of the visitor. The sponsor can be a private individual, a club, shooting organisation, a country estate, or a shooting syndicate.[*]A period of approximately six to eight weeks is required for the application process to be completed.[*]When a permit is granted, the sponsor forwards it to the visitor, who must present it to Customs when the visitor arrives in Great Britain. [/ul]
Personally I don't think its that bad, i've seen worse regarding firearms.
And the seasons
Pheasant
Oct 1 - Feb 1
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Partridge
Sept 1 - Feb 1
Sept 1- Jan 31
Grouse
Aug 12 - Dec 10
Aug 12 - Nov 30
Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland)
Aug 12 - Dec 10
--
Blackgame (not currently found in NI)
Aug 20 - Dec 10
--
Common Snipe
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Jack Snipe
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock
Oct 1- Jan 31
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock - Scotland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
--
Duck & Goose - inland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides
Sept 1 - Feb 20
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Coot/Moorhen
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Protected at all times
Golden Plover
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Curlew
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Hare*
Jan 1 - Dec 31
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Red
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Fallow
Bucks
Aug 1st - April 30th
Aug 1st - April 30th
Does (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Sika
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Roe
not currently found in Northern Ireland
Buck
April 1st - Oct 31st
April 1st - Oct 20th
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Oct 21st - Mar 31st
Red/Sika Hybrids
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Chinese water Deer
(only found in England)
Bucks
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Muntjac (see below)
(not currently found in NI)
All year round - wood pigeon, crow, fox, American grey squirrel, stoat.
[align=left]The duck and geese species that can be shot during their open season are: [/align]
Gadwall
Goldeneye
Pintail
Pochard
Shoveler
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Mallard
Teal
Canada
Greylag
Pink-footed
[ul][*]Visitors from the United States can not apply for a visitor's permit. A person resident in the United Kingdom (the "sponsor") must apply for the permit on behalf of the visitor. The sponsor can be a private individual, a club, shooting organisation, a country estate, or a shooting syndicate.[*]A period of approximately six to eight weeks is required for the application process to be completed.[*]When a permit is granted, the sponsor forwards it to the visitor, who must present it to Customs when the visitor arrives in Great Britain. [/ul]
Personally I don't think its that bad, i've seen worse regarding firearms.
And the seasons
Pheasant
Oct 1 - Feb 1
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Partridge
Sept 1 - Feb 1
Sept 1- Jan 31
Grouse
Aug 12 - Dec 10
Aug 12 - Nov 30
Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland)
Aug 12 - Dec 10
--
Blackgame (not currently found in NI)
Aug 20 - Dec 10
--
Common Snipe
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Jack Snipe
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock
Oct 1- Jan 31
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock - Scotland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
--
Duck & Goose - inland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides
Sept 1 - Feb 20
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Coot/Moorhen
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Protected at all times
Golden Plover
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Curlew
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Hare*
Jan 1 - Dec 31
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Red
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Fallow
Bucks
Aug 1st - April 30th
Aug 1st - April 30th
Does (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Sika
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Roe
not currently found in Northern Ireland
Buck
April 1st - Oct 31st
April 1st - Oct 20th
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Oct 21st - Mar 31st
Red/Sika Hybrids
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Chinese water Deer
(only found in England)
Bucks
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Muntjac (see below)
(not currently found in NI)
All year round - wood pigeon, crow, fox, American grey squirrel, stoat.
[align=left]The duck and geese species that can be shot during their open season are: [/align]
Gadwall
Goldeneye
Pintail
Pochard
Shoveler
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Mallard
Teal
Canada
Greylag
Pink-footed
09-09-2008, 11:10 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Scotland & Spain
Posts: 4,125
RE: Hunting regulations in Scotland
I have alot of contacts here in my state for hunting the majority of those game animals/birds. I could take a few people hunting for free as i have the right to hunt on the land and cost would just be your catridges which are just $10 per box.
I do know that stag hunting can be quite costly though. I only know one person up North that can arrange hunts. Maybe if i talk nice to him he could give me a deal for whoever is interested. As for Roe deer theres pleanty roaming around where i hunt wood pigeon.
Hope this helps.
I do know that stag hunting can be quite costly though. I only know one person up North that can arrange hunts. Maybe if i talk nice to him he could give me a deal for whoever is interested. As for Roe deer theres pleanty roaming around where i hunt wood pigeon.
Hope this helps.
09-10-2008, 06:19 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
RE: Hunting regulations in Scotland
Now being that I was born in Scotland and have Joint Citizenship I should be able to apply for one with no problems correct, being that I am considered a resident of Scotland.
ORIGINAL: remington_girl
I've had a few people PMing me asking what the regulations are like here as they would like to come and hunt here. Incase anyone is interested here is the required information.
[ul][*]Visitors from the United States can not apply for a visitor's permit. A person resident in the United Kingdom (the "sponsor") must apply for the permit on behalf of the visitor. The sponsor can be a private individual, a club, shooting organisation, a country estate, or a shooting syndicate.[*]A period of approximately six to eight weeks is required for the application process to be completed.[*]When a permit is granted, the sponsor forwards it to the visitor, who must present it to Customs when the visitor arrives in Great Britain. [/ul]
Personally I don't think its that bad, i've seen worse regarding firearms.
And the seasons
Pheasant
Oct 1 - Feb 1
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Partridge
Sept 1 - Feb 1
Sept 1- Jan 31
Grouse
Aug 12 - Dec 10
Aug 12 - Nov 30
Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland)
Aug 12 - Dec 10
--
Blackgame (not currently found in NI)
Aug 20 - Dec 10
--
Common Snipe
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Jack Snipe
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock
Oct 1- Jan 31
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock - Scotland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
--
Duck & Goose - inland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides
Sept 1 - Feb 20
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Coot/Moorhen
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Protected at all times
Golden Plover
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Curlew
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Hare*
Jan 1 - Dec 31
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Red
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Fallow
Bucks
Aug 1st - April 30th
Aug 1st - April 30th
Does (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Sika
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Roe
not currently found in Northern Ireland
Buck
April 1st - Oct 31st
April 1st - Oct 20th
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Oct 21st - Mar 31st
Red/Sika Hybrids
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Chinese water Deer
(only found in England)
Bucks
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Muntjac (see below)
(not currently found in NI)
All year round - wood pigeon, crow, fox, American grey squirrel, stoat.
[align=left]The duck and geese species that can be shot during their open season are: [/align]
Gadwall
Goldeneye
Pintail
Pochard
Shoveler
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Mallard
Teal
Canada
Greylag
Pink-footed
I've had a few people PMing me asking what the regulations are like here as they would like to come and hunt here. Incase anyone is interested here is the required information.
[ul][*]Visitors from the United States can not apply for a visitor's permit. A person resident in the United Kingdom (the "sponsor") must apply for the permit on behalf of the visitor. The sponsor can be a private individual, a club, shooting organisation, a country estate, or a shooting syndicate.[*]A period of approximately six to eight weeks is required for the application process to be completed.[*]When a permit is granted, the sponsor forwards it to the visitor, who must present it to Customs when the visitor arrives in Great Britain. [/ul]
Personally I don't think its that bad, i've seen worse regarding firearms.
And the seasons
Pheasant
Oct 1 - Feb 1
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Partridge
Sept 1 - Feb 1
Sept 1- Jan 31
Grouse
Aug 12 - Dec 10
Aug 12 - Nov 30
Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland)
Aug 12 - Dec 10
--
Blackgame (not currently found in NI)
Aug 20 - Dec 10
--
Common Snipe
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Jack Snipe
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock
Oct 1- Jan 31
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock - Scotland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
--
Duck & Goose - inland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides
Sept 1 - Feb 20
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Coot/Moorhen
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Protected at all times
Golden Plover
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Curlew
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Hare*
Jan 1 - Dec 31
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Red
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Fallow
Bucks
Aug 1st - April 30th
Aug 1st - April 30th
Does (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Sika
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Roe
not currently found in Northern Ireland
Buck
April 1st - Oct 31st
April 1st - Oct 20th
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Oct 21st - Mar 31st
Red/Sika Hybrids
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Chinese water Deer
(only found in England)
Bucks
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Muntjac (see below)
(not currently found in NI)
All year round - wood pigeon, crow, fox, American grey squirrel, stoat.
[align=left]The duck and geese species that can be shot during their open season are: [/align]
Gadwall
Goldeneye
Pintail
Pochard
Shoveler
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Mallard
Teal
Canada
Greylag
Pink-footed
09-10-2008, 07:33 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Scotland & Spain
Posts: 4,125
RE: Hunting regulations in Scotland
ORIGINAL: GTOHunter
Remington Girl...did You find a place to hunt over here in the USA..?Weren't you talking about moving to the States or was that someone else? GTOHunter
Remington Girl...did You find a place to hunt over here in the USA..?Weren't you talking about moving to the States or was that someone else? GTOHunter
Now being that I was born in Scotland and have Joint Citizenship I should be able to apply for one with no problems correct, being that I am considered a resident of Scotland.
