Effective from October 2023 there has been no close season for male deer (all species) in Scotland. The statutory close seasons for female deer species in Scotland are shown below:
| Red Deer | stags | None |
| hinds | 16 February to 20 October | |
| Sika Deer | stags | None |
| hinds | 16 February to 20 October | |
| Fallow Deer | bucks | None |
| does | 16 February to 20 October | |
| Roe Deer | bucks | None |
| does | 1 April to 20 October |