Rhode Island Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Rhode Island. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Rhode Island state resources.

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Rhode Island State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The information about Rhode Island hunting seasons provides a comprehensive list of the hunting season dates for various species of wildlife in the state.

Interactive Rhode Island Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Rhode Island Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Rhode Island state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Title	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Coyote > Private Land	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Coyote	General	None	Private Land	N/A	No closed season.	365
Coyote > State Land Part 1	September 15, 2022	February 28, 2023	Coyote	General	None	State Land	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	167
Coyote > State Land Part 2	April 27, 2023	May 21, 2023	Coyote	General	None	State Land	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	25
Deer > Archery Zone 1	September 15, 2022	January 31, 2023	Deer	Archery	None	Zone 1	N/A	Includes crossbow.	139
Deer > Archery Zone 2	October 1, 2022	January 31, 2023	Deer	Archery	None	Zone 2	N/A	Includes crossbow.	123
Deer > Archery Zone 4	October 11, 2022	October 31, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Zone 4	N/A	Excludes weekends.	21
Deer > Archery Zone 3	November 1, 2022	January 31, 2023	Deer	Archery	None	Zone 3	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	92
Deer > Any Weapon	November 1, 2022	February 17, 2023	Deer	Any Weapon	None	Zone 4.	N/A	November 1-4, 7-10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 28-30, December 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16, 19, 20, 22, 23, January 2-6, 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 30, 31, 2023, February 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 2023	109
Deer > Muzzleloader Zone 1 & 2	November 5, 2022	November 27, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Zone 1 & 2	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	23
Deer > Shotgun Zone 2	December 3, 2022	December 11, 2022	Deer	Shotgun	None	Zone 2	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	9
Deer > Shotgun Zone 1	December 3, 2022	December 18, 2022	Deer	Shotgun	None	Zone 1	N/A	First Saturday in December extending sixteen (16) days inclusive of the first Saturday.	16
Deer > Private & Antlerless	December 26, 2022	January 2, 2023	Deer	Muzzleloader and shotgun.	Antlerless	Private Land	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Duck > Regular Part 1	October 7, 2022	October 10, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
Duck > Youth Waterfowl	October 29, 2022	October 30, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Duck > Regular Part 2	November 23, 2022	November 27, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	5
Duck > Regular Part 3	December 3, 2022	January 22, 2023	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	51
Fox > Red & Gray	October 15, 2022	February 28, 2023	Fox	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Red & Gray	137
Goose > Early Canada Goose	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Canada Goose	30
Goose > Youth Waterfowl	October 29, 2022	October 30, 2022	Goose	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Goose > Regular Canada Goose Part 1	November 19, 2022	November 27, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Canada Goose	9
Goose > Regular Canada Goose Part 2	December 3, 2022	January 22, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Canada Goose	51
Goose > Late Canada Goose	January 28, 2023	February 11, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Canada Goose	15
Pheasant > Youth	October 8, 2022	October 9, 2022	Pheasant	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Pheasant	October 15, 2022	February 28, 2023	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	137
Cottontail Rabbit	October 15, 2022	February 28, 2023	Cottontail Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	137
Turkey > Fall Archery	October 1, 2022	October 31, 2022	Turkey	General	Archery	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	31
Turkey > Spring Gobbler	April 27, 2023	May 21, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	25
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