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First Light: DSC1 Study Aid
This training module is an independent study aid designed to test knowledge of the public UK Deer Management Qualifications (DMQ) syllabus.

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England & Wales — Deer Act 1991
Species & SexOpen Season
Red Stag1 Aug – 30 Apr
Red Hind1 Nov – 31 Mar
Fallow Buck1 Aug – 30 Apr
Fallow Doe1 Nov – 31 Mar
Sika Stag1 Aug – 30 Apr
Sika Hind1 Nov – 31 Mar
Roe Buck1 Apr – 31 Oct
Roe Doe1 Nov – 31 Mar
Muntjac (both)No close season
CWD (both)1 Nov – 31 Mar
Scotland — Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (as amended 2023)
Species & SexOpen Season
All males (all species)No close season
Red / Sika / Fallow Hind21 Oct – 15 Feb
Roe Doe21 Oct – 31 Mar
Male close seasons abolished Oct 2023. Female seasons unchanged.
Legal Shooting Hours
All regions1 hour before sunrise → 1 hour after sunset
Night shootingOnly with written NE / NatureScot authorisation, or emergency welfare dispatch
Night vision does not grant authority to shoot outside legal hours.
Study aid only — always verify against current legislation before acting.