Game can only be shot during specific times of the years and a basic guide to the shooting seasons is given below. However, increasingly frozen game meat is available year round.

British game is lean and lower in fat and cholesterol than many other red meats and is a good source of protein and vitamins.

The favour and texture of the meat depends on what the animal or bird had been eating before being shot and the length of time it is 'hung' after being shot. The hanging process tenderises the meat and the meat develops a fuller, more 'gamy' flavour. The longer the meat is hung, the stronger the flavour will be.

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