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Hunting

Hunting Season Summary


For further information regarding specific bag, possession, and season limits please visit the links in the tables below.

Deer Hunting (see Deer Hunting for bag/season limit information)

Season

Dates

Archery (includes Crossbow)

September 10 - 11 (Youth only, Zone 1)

September 24 - 25 (Youth only, Zone 2)

September 15 - January 31, 2023 (Zone 1)

October 1 - January 31, 2023 (Zone 2)

Archery: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3)

October 29 - 30 (Youth only)

November 1 - January 31, 2023

Archery: Block Island (Zone 4)

October 11-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31

Muzzleloader

October 29 - 30 (Youth only Zones 1, 2)

November 5 - 27 (Zones 1, 2)

December 26 - January 2, 2023 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only)

Shotgun

December 3 - 18 (Zone 1)

December 3 - 11 (Zone 2)
December 26 - January 2, 2023 (Zones 1, 2 - Private land only, antlerless deer only)

Archery, Muzzleloader & Shotgun: Block Island (Zone 4)

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

Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3)

October 25 - 28

Migratory Game Bird Hunting*
(see Migratory Bird Hunting for bag/possession limit information)

Season

Dates

Crow

August 12 - October 2 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only), October 15 - December 5, December 16 - April 1, 2023 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only)

King/Clapper Rail and Sora/Virginia Rail

September 1 - November 9

Snipe

September 1 - November 9

Mourning Dove

September 10 - October 9, October 15 - November 27, December 10 - 25

Woodcock

October 15 - November 28

Canada Goose (Early Season)

September 1 - 30

Canada Goose (Regular Season)

November 19 - 27, December 3 - January 22, 2023

Canada Goose (Late Season)

January 28 - February 11, 2023

Snow Goose (including blue goose)

October 8 - January 22, 2023

Ducks, Sea Ducks, Mergansers and Coots**

October 7 - 10, November 23 - 27, December 3 - January 22, 2023

Brant

December 4 - January 22, 2023

Youth Waterfowl

October 29 - 30

Wild Turkey Hunting
(see Turkey Hunting for bag/season limit information)

Season

Dates

Fall Archery

October 1 - 31

Youth

April 17 - 23, 2023

Paraplegic

April 22 - 23, 2023

Spring

April 27 - May 21, 2023

Small Game Hunting
(see Small Game Hunting for bag/season limit information)

Season

Dates

Coyote - State Land

September 15 - February 28, 2023

April 27 - May 21, 2023

Coyote - Private Land

No Closed Season

Raccoon

October 15 - February 28, 2023

Youth Pheasant

October 8 - 9

Pheasant

October 15 - February 28, 2023

Cottontail Rabbit

October 15 - February 28, 2023

Gray and Red Squirrel

October 15 - February 28, 2023

Bobwhite Quail

October 15 - February 28, 2023

Red, Gray Fox

October 15 - February 28, 2023

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 2022-2023 season.

**See new scaup, sea duck and merganser regulations in Migratory Bird Hunting.