0 a period of the year in which the hunting of a particular type of animal, for example birds or fish, is not allowed:
There was a close season for breeding and there were also four reserves where seals were fully protected.
By the 1890s, a 364-day close season was becoming common in the west.
There is no proposal to bring the new close season into operation quickly.
When a poacher is caught it does not matter whether he is committing the offence during the close season or whether he is not.
That is the reason why we must have sufficient time to investigate this matter fully before bringing in the close season.
There are, clearly, differing opinions as to the most appropriate dates for a close season.
I believe, therefore, that we want a close season as soon as possible.
Again, they felt that there would be a considerable increase in the number of deer if a close season was adopted.
