The Regulatory Reform (Game) (England and Wales) Order 2007 has removed restrictions for those shooting and dealing in game. New regulations to reform game licensing in England and Wales came into force on 1 August 2007 and this means that:

The restriction on dealing in game birds and venison during the close season has been removed. Any person will be allowed to sell game and venison all year round, provided the animals in question were only killed in the open season. The new regulations have also removed the requirement for a licence to kill or take game and the requirement for two licences for game dealers to sell game.