Hunting Seasons Summary
Rhode Island
Hunting
For further information regarding specific bag, possession, and season limits please visit the pages noted in the table below.
Deer Hunting (see Deer Hunting for bag/season limit information)
| Season | Dates |
| Archery (includes Crossbow) | September 8 – 9 (Youth only, Zone 1) September 29 – 30 (Youth only, Zone 2) September 15 – January 31, 2019 (Zone 1) October 1 – January 31, 2019 (Zone 2) |
| Archery: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3) | October 27 – 28 (Youth only)* November 1 – January 31, 2019 |
| Archery: Block Island (Zone 4) | October 9-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31 |
| Muzzleloader | October 27 – 28 (Youth only Zones 1, 2)* November 3 – 25 (Zones 1, 2) December 26 – January 2, 2019 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only) |
| Shotgun | December 1 – 16 (Zone 1) December 1 – 9 (Zone 2) |
| Archery and Muzzleloader: Block Island (Zone 4) | November 1, 2, 5, 7-9, 13-16 |
| Archery, Muzzleloader & Shotgun: Block Island (Zone 4) | November 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30, December 3-7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21 January 3, 4, 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-31, 2019, February 1, 4-8, 11-15, 19-22, 2019 |
| Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3) | October 23 – 26 |
Migratory Gamebird Hunting (Migratory Shore & Upland Game Bird Seasons & Bag Limits for bag/possession limit information)
| Season | Dates |
| Crow | August 10 – September 30 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only), October 20 – December 10, |
| King/Clapper Rail Sora/Virginia Rail | September 1 – November 9 |
| Snipe | September 1 – November 9 |
| Mourning Dove | September 8 – October 7, October 20 – December 2, December 8 – 23 |
| Woodcock | October 20 – December 3 |
| Canada Goose (Early Season) | September 1 – 30 |
| Canada Goose (Regular Season) | November 17 – November 25, December 1 – January 20, 2019 |
| Canada Goose (Late Season) | January 26 – February 9, 2019 |
| Snow Goose (including blue goose) | October 6 – January 20, 2019 |
| Ducks, Mergansers and Coots | October 12 – 15, November 21 – 25, December 1 – January 20, 2019 |
| Sea Ducks | November 22 – January 20, 2019 |
| Brant | November 22 – January 20, 2019 |
Wild Turkey Hunting (see Turkey Hunting for bag/season limit information)
| Season | Dates |
| Fall Archery | October 1 – 14 |
| Youth & Paraplegic * | April 20 – 21, 2019 |
| Spring Gobbler | April 25, 2019 – May 19, 2019 |
Small Game Hunting (see Small Game Hunting for bag/season limit information)
| Season | Dates |
| Coyote – State Land | September 15 – February 28, 2019 April 25, 2019 – May 19, 2019 |
| Coyote – Private Land | No Closed Season |
| Raccoon | October 1 – February 28, 2019 |
| Youth Pheasant* | October 13 – 14 |
| Pheasant | October 20 – February 28, 2019 |
| Cottontail Rabbit | October 20 – February 28, 2019 |
| Gray Squirrel | October 20 – February 28, 2019 |
| Bobwhite Quail | October 20 – February 28, 2019 |
| Red, Gray Fox | October 20 – February 28, 2019 |
| Ruffed Grouse | CLOSED |
*See Special, Youth & Paraplegic Hunting Opportunities for more information on