1781 G. Selwyn Let. 19 May in (c. 8551) LI. 1 Boothby proposes to go to you in the shooting season, that is near Christmas.
1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian xi, in 2nd Ser. IV. 227 To spend the shooting-season in Scotland.
1981 C. Miller 54 The opening of the shooting seasons varied with the type of game.