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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.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Rhode Island DEM

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery

Closed

Oct 1-31, 2025

No firearms during fall archery season

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Youth

Closed

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

Closed

Apr 25-26, 2026

Limited to paraplegic hunters; spring turkey permit required; no more than 1 on state land

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed

Apr 30-May 24, 2026

No more than 1 turkey on state lands; each turkey requires individual permit; crossbows now legal

Zone: Statewide