Rhode Island Turkey Season 2026
Rhode Island turkey season dates start with Apr 20-26, 2026. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Rhode Island's listed 2026 spring turkey season runs Apr 20-26, 2026.
Paraplegic Wild Turkey opens Apr 25, 2026 and closes Apr 26, 2026.
Spring Wild Turkey opens Apr 30, 2026 and closes May 24, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Rhode Island DEM.
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
Oct 1-31, 2025
No firearms during fall archery season
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Youth
Apr 20-26, 2026
Youth hunters ages 12-17; no more than 1 turkey on state lands during spring season
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Paraplegic
Apr 25-26, 2026
Limited to paraplegic hunters; spring turkey permit required; no more than 1 on state land
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring
Apr 30-May 24, 2026
No more than 1 turkey on state lands; each turkey requires individual permit; crossbows now legal
Zone: Statewide