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The Glorious 12th

THE GLORIOUS 12TH

The Glorious 12th is an expression referring to the 12th August, the start of the shooting season, beginning with Red Grouse.  For some quarry, such as wood pigeon and rabbit,  there is no 'shooting season'; they can be shot legally throughout the year. But for some it's illegal to shoot them during the close season.  The close season is essential for game populations to flourish, as the close shooting season allows them to breed and move between breeding and wintering grounds.

On occassion, when The Glorious 12th lands on a Sunday, the date is brought back a day and the season will start on the 13th.

Plan your game bird season with our shooting season dates guide below;

 

QUARRY SPECIESAugSepOctNovDecJanFeb
Red Grouse (England, Wales & Scotland) 12th    10th  
Red Grouse (Northern Ireland) 12th   30th   
Common Snipe (England, Wales & Scotland) 12th     31st 
Common Snipe (Northern Ireland)  1st    31st 
Black Grouse (England, Wales & Scotland)* 20th    10th  
Grey Partridge (England, Wales & Scotland)  1st     1st
Grey Partridge (Northern Ireland)  1st    31st 
Red-legged Partridge (England, Wales & Scotland)  1st     1st
Red-legged Partridge (Northern Ireland)  1st    31st 
Duck & Goose Inland (England, Wales, Scotland & NI) 1st    31st 
Duck & Goose below high water mark (England, Wales, Scotland)  1st     20th
Duck & Goose below high water mark (Northern Ireland)  1st    31st 
Golden Plover (England, Wales, Scotland & NI)  1st    31st 
Coot / Moorhen (England, Wales & Scotland)  1st    31st 
Pheasant (England, Wales & Scotland)   1st    1st
Pheasant (Northern Ireland)   1st   31st 
Woodcock (England, Wales, Scotland & NI)   1st   31st 

* Somerset, Devon, and New Forest: Sep 1st - Dec 10

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