Rhode Island Deer Season 2025-26
Rhode Island deer season dates start with Sep 15, 2025-Jan 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Rhode Island's listed 2025-26 archery deer season runs Sep 15, 2025-Jan 31, 2026.
Archery (includes Crossbow) White-tailed Deer opens Oct 1, 2025 and closes Jan 31, 2026.
Archery White-tailed Deer opens Nov 1, 2025 and closes Jan 31, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Rhode Island DEM.
Deer
17 listed rowsWhite-tailed Deer
Archery (includes Crossbow) - Youth Only
Sep 13-14, 2025
Youth only
Zone: Zone 1
White-tailed Deer
Archery (includes Crossbow)
Sep 15, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Crossbows included
Zone: Zone 1
White-tailed Deer
Archery (includes Crossbow) - Youth Only
Sep 27-28, 2025
Youth only
Zone: Zone 2
White-tailed Deer
Archery (includes Crossbow)
Oct 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Crossbows included
Zone: Zone 2
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Oct 16-31, 2025
Specific dates: Oct 16, 17, 20-24, 27-31; Check local ordinance; proficiency testing required
Zone: Zone 4 (Block Island)
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Youth Only
Oct 25-26, 2025
Youth only
Zone: Zone 3 (Patience & Prudence Islands)
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Youth Only
Oct 25-26, 2025
Youth only
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
White-tailed Deer
Special Season for Disabled Hunters
Oct 28-31, 2025
Limited to paraplegic and double amputee hunters only; special permit required
Zone: Zone 3 (Patience & Prudence Islands)
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 1-30, 2025
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Archery only including crossbows; proficiency testing required
Zone: Zone 3 (Patience & Prudence Islands)
White-tailed Deer
Archery, Muzzleloader & Shotgun
Nov 3, 2025-Feb 13, 2026
Specific dates: Nov 3-7, 10, 12-14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25; Dec 1, 2, 4, 5, 8-12, 15, 16, 18, 19; Jan 2, 5-9, 12-16, 20-23, 26-30, 2026; Feb 2-6, 9-13, 2026
Zone: Zone 4 (Block Island)
White-tailed Deer
Shotgun
Dec 6-21, 2025
Zone: Zone 1
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White-tailed Deer
Shotgun
Dec 6-14, 2025
Zone: Zone 2
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Late Season
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 2, 2026
Private land only, antlerless deer only
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Late
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 2, 2026
Private land only, antlerless deer only
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
White-tailed Deer
Shotgun - Late
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 2, 2026
Private land only, antlerless deer only
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
White-tailed Deer
Shotgun - Late Season
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 2, 2026
Private land only, antlerless deer only
Zone: Zones 1 & 2