Overview
Known For
For as small as Rhode Island is there is plenty of whitetail deer to pursue. Hunters here can also go after turkey, waterfowl, and stocked pheasants.
Terrain
Rhode Island’s terrain is mostly gently rolling hills, with some heavier forestlands in the northwest corner of the state. Toward the coastline are lowlands, sandy beaches, and sporadic lakes and ponds.
Rhode Island Hunting Seasons
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Coyote – Private Land
No closed season.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Coyote – State Land Part 2
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Apr 27, 2023 | May 21, 2023 |
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Deer – Archery Zone 4
Excludes weekends.
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Oct 11, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader Zone 1 & 2
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Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Duck – Regular Part 1
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Oct 7, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 |
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Duck – Youth Waterfowl
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Oct 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 |
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Duck – Regular Part 2
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Nov 23, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 |
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Duck – Regular Part 3
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Dec 3, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 |
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Fox – Red & Gray
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Oct 15, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 |
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Goose – Early Canada Goose
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Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Goose – Youth Waterfowl
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Oct 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 |
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Goose – Regular Canada Goose Part 1
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Nov 19, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 |
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Goose – Regular Canada Goose Part 2
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Dec 3, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 |
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Pheasant – Youth
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Oct 8, 2023 | Oct 9, 2023 |
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Pheasant
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Oct 15, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 |
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Cottontail Rabbit
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Oct 15, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 |
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Turkey – Spring Gobbler
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Apr 27, 2023 | May 21, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Archery
1 either sex bird |
Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Archery
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Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
Rhode Island Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
Rhode Island hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management website. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
Every Rhode Island hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Rhode Island hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of hunting zones, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Rhode Island.
Hunting Zones
There are four different hunting zones in Rhode Island, and they each designate how many antlerless deer can be taken in each zone. Statewide, hunters can harvest up to two antlered deer (only one in Zone 3 however), and in Zone 4 a hunter can take an unlimited number of antlerless deer. Click below to view Rhode Island’s hunting zones in more detail through an interactive map.
Hunting Layers
RI Private Lands
Over 350,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Rhode Island. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
RI Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate public lands maps with over 100,000 acres in Rhode Island to help you plan your next adventure. Tap any public land parcel to learn more.
RI Wildlife Mgmt Zones
Rhode Island Deer Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
RI Possible Access
onX has mapped 0 acres of possible access lands in Rhode Island including timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
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