Division of Fish & Wildlife
State of Rhode Island
Governor
Daniel McKee
RI Department of Environmental Management
Acting Director
Terrence Gray
Deputy Director Natural Resources Bureau
Jason McNamee
Division of Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife Section
277 Great Neck Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 789-0281
DEM.DFW@dem.ri.gov
Phil Edwards, Chief
Jay Osenkowski, Deputy Chief - Wildlife
Leland Mello, Supervising Wildlife Biologist
David Kalb, Supervising Wildlife Biologist
Emily George, Supervising Wildlife Biologist
Jennifer Brooks, Volunteer Coordinator
Charles Brown, Furbearer Biologist
Scott Buchanan, Herpetologist
Gabrielle DeMeillon, Outearch Support
Dylan Ferreira, Deer & Rabbit Biologist
Amanda Freitas, Community Liaison
Mary Gannon, Wildlife Outreach Coordinator
John Herbert, Non-Game Biologist
Jennifer Kilburn, Waterfowl Biologist
Sarah Riley, Implementation Aide
John Veale, Habitat Biologist
Hunter Safety Education
RI DFW Education Center
1B Camp E-Hun-Tee
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 539-0013
Scott Travers, Hunter Education Coordinator
Madison Proulx, Administrative Assistant
Dana Kopec, Technical Assistant
Braton Elleman, RSO Supervisor
Division of Law Enforcement
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
24hr Violation Line: (401) 222-3070
Dean Hoxsie, Chief
“It is the policy of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to offer its services and accommodations to all orderly persons, and, as required, to all properly licensed persons, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or disability.” If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, facility, or if you desire further information, please write to the Office for Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Washington, D.C. 20240.
Hunting Abstract
This hunting abstract is a summary of the rules, regulations, seasons and bag limits for the 2021-2022 Rhode Island hunting and trapping seasons. For more detailed information, see the General Laws of Rhode Island, obtainable at most public libraries. A complete copy of the Hunting and Trapping Regulations for the 2021-2022 Season can be viewed online at: http://www.dem.ri.gov/documents/regulations/index.php#hunting-fishing
Copies are also available by contacting the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Report Game Violations
RIDEM Environmental Police Officers have broad responsibilities associated with the statewide enforcement of various state environmental laws and regulations, including those associated with hunting, freshwater fishing, and marine fisheries. Officers are always present and on guard to protect these valuable natural resources for all of our citizens.
You can assist them by reporting wildlife violations to the 24 hour hotline at DEM.
Turn In Poachers! – 401-222-3070
– 24 Hours/7 days week