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Game

At Meat love we believe in flavour and quality. The term ‘Game’ is generally accepted as the generic term for ‘hunted’. Throughout the world, different countries have different rules and ideas on game, often, of course, dependent on which birds or animals are available. In Britain we control our Game carefully and, although land owners have rights on their own land, most game is shot under license All game is subject to seasonal availability, of course, but generally starts to appear in the shop in early autumn – the very best time of the year, the experts will tell you

MEATLOVE - Family owned

 

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Meatlove Butcher Guide

 
 

Game, Cuts, Season and Cooking Guides

 

Birds

Red Grouse12 August  - 10 December

Partridge (grey & red-legged)1 September - 1 February

Pheasant1 October - 1 February

PigeonNo closed season

 

Wild Fowl

Mallard, teal, widgeon and other ducks (inland)1 September - 31 January

Mallard, teal, widgeon and other ducks (below high water mark)1 September - 20 February

Snipe12 August - 31 January

Woodcock1 October - 31 January

 

Furred

Hare1 January - 31 December (England & Wales) but can only be sold between 1 August and 28 February

RabbitNo closed season

SquirrelNo closed season

 

Venison (England & Wales)

Muntjac Deer No closed seasonRoe

Deer Bucks: 1 Apr - 31 Oct / Does: 1 Nov - 31 MarchFallow BucksBucks: 1 Aug - 30 April / Does: 1 Nov - 31 March

Red Deer: StagsStags: 1 Aug - 30 Apr

Hinds: 1 Nov - 31 March


Please note that with all game and exotic meats - please check for availability and best practise is to pre order