Rhode Island Hunting Resources

Updated: June 28, 2026

Hunting & Shooting

Source: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

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Deer

ArcheryZone 1 dates. Zone 2 opens Oct 1; Zone 3 opens Nov 1.

Wildlife

Sep 15, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026

MuzzleloaderZones 1 & 2. Private land antlerless-only season runs Dec 26 - Jan 2.

Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025

ShotgunZone 1 dates. Zone 2 closes Dec 14. Private land antlerless-only runs Dec 26 - Jan 2.

Dec 6, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025

Youth ArcheryZone 1 youth dates. Zone 2 is Sept 27-28; Zone 3 is Oct 25-26.

Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 14, 2025

Youth MuzzleloaderYouth only weekend in Zones 1 and 2.

Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025

Turkey

Fall ArcheryArchery only. Bag limit of 1 bird.

Oct 1, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025

SpringBag limit of 2 bearded birds (one must be on private land).

Apr 30, 2026 – May 24, 2026

Pheasant

Shotgun/ArcheryYouth weekend is Oct 11-13.

Oct 18, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026

Squirrel (Gray & Red)

Firearm/ArcheryDaily bag limits apply.

Sep 13, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026

Cottontail Rabbit

Firearm/ArcheryOpen statewide except where prohibited.

Oct 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026

Mourning Dove

ShotgunFirst segment. Second segment runs Oct 18 - Dec 16.

Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025

Canada Goose

ShotgunRegular season first segment. Second segment is Dec 6 - Jan 25. Early season Sept 1-30; Late season Jan 31 - Feb 14.

Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025

Ducks

ShotgunFirst segment. Second segment Nov 26 - 30; Third segment Dec 6 - Jan 25.

Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025

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