Deer Act 1963 (c. 36)

SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1 Close seasons

RED DEER [Cervus elaphus]
Stags	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Hinds	1st March to 31st October inclusive.
FALLOW DEER [Dama dama]
Buck	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Doe	1st March to 31st October inclusive.
ROE DEER [Capreolus capreolus]
Doe	1st March to 31st October inclusive.
SIKA DEER [Cervus nippon nippon]
Stags	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Hinds	1st March to 31st October inclusive.

Section 3.

SCHEDULE 2 Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

Firearms

1 Any smooth bore gun of less gauge than 12 bore.

2 Any rifle having a calibre of less than -240 inches or a muzzle energy of less than 1,700 foot pounds.

3 Any air gun, air rifle or air pistol.

Ammunition

4 Any cartridge for use in a smooth bore gun other than a cartridge purporting to be loaded with shot none of which is less in diameter than -269 inches.

5 Any bullet for use in a rifle other than a soft-nosed or hollow-nosed bullet.