The red deer stag stalking season runs from 1 July to 20 October and the hind season from 21 October to 15 February. Most commercial deer stalking involves hunting the stags, so takes place between August and October.

Within these defined seasons, however, each estate sets its own stalking season - some estates may only offer deer stalking for a few weeks each year. Therefore, you should always contact a sporting estate to ask about its stalking season before making plans to come red deer stalking in Scotland.

Roe Deer Stalking in Scotland

The stalking season for roe deer in Scotland runs 1st April - 20th October for the roe deer bucks; and 21st October - 31st March for the roe deer doe.

Within these defined seasons, however, each estate sets its own stalking season - some estates may only offer deer stalking for a few weeks each year. Therefore, you should always contact a sporting estate to ask about its stalking season before making plans to come roe deer stalking in Scotland.