Rhode Island

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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Rhode Island DEM before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Archery (includes Crossbow) - Youth Only

Closed

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September 13 — September 14

Zone: Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader - Late Season

Closed

—

December 26 — January 2, 2026

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery - Youth Only

Closed

—

October 25 — October 26

Zone: Zone 3 (Patience & Prudence Islands)

White-tailed Deer

Archery, Muzzleloader & Shotgun

Closed

—

November 3 — February 13, 2026

Zone: Zone 4 (Block Island)

White-tailed Deer

Archery (includes Crossbow)

Closed

—

September 15 — January 31, 2026

Zone: Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader - Youth Only

Closed

—

October 25 — October 26

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

White-tailed Deer

Shotgun - Late Season

Closed

—

December 26 — January 2, 2026

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery (includes Crossbow)

Closed

—

October 1 — January 31, 2026

Zone: Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Closed

—

November 1 — November 30

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

November 1 — January 31, 2026

Zone: Zone 3 (Patience & Prudence Islands)

White-tailed Deer

Shotgun

Closed

—

December 6 — December 21

Zone: Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Shotgun - Late

Closed

—

December 26 — January 2, 2026

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader - Late

Closed

—

December 26 — January 2, 2026

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery (includes Crossbow) - Youth Only

Closed

—

September 27 — September 28

Zone: Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

October 16, 17, 20-24, 27-31 — October 31

Zone: Zone 4 (Block Island)

White-tailed Deer

Shotgun

Closed

—

December 6 — December 14

Zone: Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Special Season for Disabled Hunters

Closed

—

October 28 — October 31

Zone: Zone 3 (Patience & Prudence Islands)

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery

Closed

—

October 1 — October 31

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Paraplegic

Closed

—

April 25 — April 26, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Youth

Closed

—

April 20 — April 26, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed

—

April 30 — May 24, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Waterfowl

Brant

Regular Season

Closed

—

December 27 — January 25, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Canada Goose

Late Season

Closed

—

January 31 — February 14, 2026

Zone: Providence, Bristol, Kent counties and portions of Washington County

Canada Goose

Early Season

Closed

—

September 1 — September 30

Zone: Statewide

Canada Goose

Regular Season

Closed

—

November 22-30 and December 6 — January 25, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Coots

Regular Season

Closed

—

Same as ducks — January 25, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Ducks

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 10-13, November 26-30, December 6 — January 25, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Ducks, Sea Ducks, Mergansers, Coots

Youth Waterfowl

Closed

—

October 25-26 — October 25-26

Zone: Statewide

Ducks, Sea Ducks, Mergansers, Coots - Youth

Youth Waterfowl

Closed

—

October 25 — October 26

Zone: Statewide

Mergansers

Regular Season

Closed

—

Same as ducks — January 25, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Scaup

Late Season

Closed

—

January 6 — January 25, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Scaup

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 10-13, November 26-30, December 6 — January 5, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Sea Ducks

Regular Season

Closed

—

Same as ducks — January 25, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Snow Goose (including Blue Goose)

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 11 — January 25, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Waterfowl (Youth)

Youth Waterfowl

Closed

—

October 25 — October 26

Zone: Statewide

Dove

Mourning Dove

First Segment

Closed

—

September 1 — September 30

Zone: Statewide

Mourning Dove

Second Segment

Closed

—

October 18 — December 16

Zone: Statewide

Pheasant

Ring-necked Pheasant

Youth

Closed

—

October 11 — October 13

Zone: Great Swamp WMA, Durfee Hill WMA, Eight Rod Farm WMA

Ring-necked Pheasant

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 18 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide (stocked WMAs)

Ring-necked Pheasant

Youth Hunt

Closed

—

October 11 — October 13

Zone: Great Swamp WMA, Durfee Hill WMA, Eight Rod Farm WMA

Ring-necked Pheasant

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 18 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Ring-necked Pheasant

Youth Pheasant

Closed

—

October 11-13 — October 11-13

Zone: Great Swamp WMA, Durfee Hill WMA, Eight Rod Farm WMA

Ring-necked Pheasant

Block Island Season

Closed

—

November 19 and 26, December 3 and 17 and January 7, 2026 — January 7, 2026

Zone: Block Island

Ring-necked Pheasant

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 18 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide (stocked management areas)

Ring-necked Pheasant - Block Island

Regular Season

Closed

—

November 19 — January 7, 2026

Zone: Block Island

Ring-necked Pheasant (Rooster only)

Block Island Season

Closed

—

November 19 and 26, December 3 and 17 and January 7, 2026 — January 7, 2026

Zone: Block Island

Quail

Bobwhite Quail

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 18 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

Regular Season

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Rabbit

Cottontail Rabbit

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 1 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

Gray and Red Squirrel

Regular Season

Closed

—

September 13 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Furbearer

Beaver

Trapping - Private Land

Closed

—

November 1 — March 14, 2026

Zone: Private Land

Beaver

Trapping - State Land

Closed

—

December 1 — February 28, 2026

Zone: State Land

Coyote

Trapping - State Land

Closed

—

November 1 — February 28, 2026

Zone: State Land

Coyote

Trapping - Private Land

Closed

—

Zone: Private Land

Fisher

Trapping Season

Closed

—

December 1 — December 24

Zone: Statewide

Gray Fox, Red Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, Rabbit, Squirrel, Raccoon, Skunk, Weasel

Trapping Season

Closed

—

November 1 — January 31, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Small Game

Cottontail Rabbit

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 1 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Raccoon

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 1 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Red and Gray Fox

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 18 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Migratory Birds

Crow

Regular Season

Closed

—

August 8 — April 4, 2026

Zone: Statewide

King/Clapper Rail

Regular Season

Closed

—

September 1 — November 9

Zone: Statewide

Snipe

Regular Season

Closed

—

September 1 — November 9

Zone: Statewide

Sora/Virginia Rail

Regular Season

Closed

—

September 1 — November 9

Zone: Statewide

Woodcock

Regular Season

Closed

—

October 18 — December 1

Zone: Statewide

Coyote

Regular Season - Private Land

Closed

—

Zone: Private Land

Coyote

Regular Season - State Land

Closed

—

September 15 — February 28, 2026

Zone: State Land

Coyote

Spring Turkey Season Concurrent

Closed

—

April 30 — May 24, 2026

Zone: State Land

Coyote

Private Land Season

Closed

—

Zone: Private Land

Coyote

Trapping - State Land

Closed

—

November 1 — February 28, 2026

Zone: State Land

Coyote

Trapping - Private Land

Closed

—

Zone: Private Land

Coyote

Spring Season - State Land

Closed

—

April 30 — May 24, 2026

Zone: State Land

Coyote

State Land Season

Closed

—

September 15 — February 28, 2026

Zone: State Land

Coyote

Spring Turkey Season - State Land

Closed

—

April 30 — May 24, 2026

Zone: State Land