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) |
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.
