Hunting Seasons Summary
Rhode Island
Hunting
Deer Hunting (see Deer Hunting for bag/season limit information)
| Season | Dates |
| Archery (includes Crossbow) | September 7 – 8 (Youth only, Zone 1) September 28 – 29 (Youth only, Zone 2) September 15 – January 31, 2020 (Zone 1) October 1 – January 31, 2020 (Zone 2) |
| Archery: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3) | October 26 – 27 (Youth only) November 1 – January 31, 2020 |
| Archery: Block Island (Zone 4) | October 15-18, 21-25, 28-31 |
| Muzzleloader | October 26 – 27 (Youth only Zones 1, 2) November 2 – December 1 (Zones 1, 2) December 26 – January 2, 2020 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only) |
| Shotgun | December 7 – 22 (Zone 1) December 7 – 15 (Zone 2) |
| Archery and Muzzleloader: Block Island (Zone 4) | November 1, 4 – 8, 12 – 15 |
| Archery, Muzzleloader & Shotgun: Block Island (Zone 4) | November 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26 December 2-6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20 January 2, 3, 6-10, 13-17, 21-24, 27-31, 2020 February 3-7, 10-14, 18-21, 2020 |
| Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3) | October 22 – 25 |
Migratory Gamebird Hunting (Migratory Bird Hunting for bag/possession limit information)
| Season | Dates |
| Crow | August 9 – September 29 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only), October 19 – December 9, |
| King/Clapper Rail Sora/Virginia Rail | September 1 – November 9 |
| Snipe | September 1 – November 9 |
| Mourning Dove | September 14 – October 13, October 19 – December 1, December 14 – 29 |
| Woodcock | October 19 – December 2 |
| Canada Goose (Early Season) | September 1 – 30 |
| Canada Goose (Regular Season) | November 23 – December 1, December 7 – January 26, 2020 |
| Canada Goose (Late Season)* | February 1 – 15, 2020 |
| Snow Goose (including blue goose) | October 12 – January 26, 2020 |
| Ducks, Mergansers and Coots | October 11 – 14, November 27 – December 1, December 7 – January 26, 2020 |
| Sea Ducks | November 28 – January 26, 2020 |
| Brant | December 28 – January 26, 2020 |
Wild Turkey Hunting (see Turkey Hunting for bag/season limit information)
| Season | Dates |
| Fall Archery | October 1 – 31 |
| Youth & Paraplegic | April 25 – 26, 2020 |
| Spring | April 30 – May 24, 2020 |
Small Game Hunting (see Small Game Hunting for bag/season limit information)
| Season | Dates |
| Coyote – State Land | September 15 – February 29, 2020 April 30 – May 24, 2020 |
| Coyote – Private Land | No Closed Season |
| Raccoon | October 1 – February 29, 2020 |
| Youth Pheasant | October 12 – 13 |
| Pheasant | October 19 – February 29, 2020 |
| Cottontail Rabbit | October 19 – February 29, 2020 |
| Gray and Red Squirrel | October 19 – February 29, 2020 |
| Bobwhite Quail | October 19 – February 29, 2020 |
| Red, Gray Fox | October 19 – February 29, 2020 |
| Ruffed Grouse | CLOSED |
*Season dates are subject to regulatory changes occurring at the time of printing. Please refer to the complete Hunting and Trapping Regulations for the 2019-2020 season.