Close seasons for deer in Scotland
The statutory close seasons for deer species in Scotland are:
| Red Deer | stags | 21st Oct. to 30th Jun. |
| hinds | 16th Feb. to 20th Oct. | |
| Sika Deer | stags | 21st Oct. to 30th Jun. |
| hinds | 16th Feb. to 20th Oct. | |
| Fallow Deer | bucks | 1st May to 31st Jul. |
| does | 16th Feb. to 20th Oct. | |
| Roe Deer | bucks | 21st Oct. to 31st Mar. |
| does | 1st Apr. to 20th Oct. |
