Hunting Season Summary
For further information regarding specific bag, possession, and season limits, please visit the page links below.
Deer Hunting
(see Deer Hunting Seasons and Limits for bag/season limit information)
Season |
Dates |
Archery (includes Crossbow) |
September 13–14 (Youth only, Zone 1) September 27–28 (Youth only, Zone 2) September 15–January 31, 2026 (Zone 1) October 1–January 31, 2026 (Zone 2) |
Archery: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3) |
October 25–26 (Youth only) November 1–January 31, 2026 |
Archery: Block Island (Zone 4) |
October 16, 17, 20–24, 27–31 |
Muzzleloader |
October 25–26 (Youth only Zones 1, 2) November 1–30 (Zones 1, 2) December 26–January 2, 2026 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only) |
Shotgun |
December 6–21 (Zone 1) December 6–14 (Zone 2) |
Archery, Muzzleloader & Shotgun: Block Island (Zone 4) |
November 3–7, 10, 12–14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, December 1, 2, 4, 5, 8–12, 15, 16, 18, 19, January 2, 5–9, 12–16, 20–23, 26–30, 2026, February 2–6, 9–13, 2026 |
Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3) |
October 28–31 |
Migratory Game Bird Hunting*
(See Migratory Bird Seasons and Limits for bag/possession limit information)
Season |
Dates |
Crow |
August 8–September 28 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only), October 18–December 8, December 19–April 4, 2026 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only) |
King/Clapper Rail and Sora/Virginia Rail |
September 1–November 9 |
Snipe |
September 1–November 9 |
Mourning Dove |
September 1–30, October 18–December 16 |
Woodcock |
October 18–December 1 |
Canada Goose (Early Season) |
September 1–30 |
Canada Goose (Regular Season) |
November 22–30, December 6–January 25, 2026 |
Canada Goose (Late Season) |
January 31–February 14 , 2026 |
Snow Goose (including blue goose) |
October 11–January 25, 2026 |
Ducks, Sea Ducks, Mergansers and Coots** |
October 10–13, November 26–30, December 6–January 25, 2026 |
Brant |
December 27–January 25, 2026 |
Youth Waterfowl |
October 25–26 |
Wild Turkey Hunting
(see Turkey Seasons and Limits for bag/season limit information)
Season |
Dates |
Fall Archery |
October 1–31 |
Youth |
April 20–26, 2026 |
Paraplegic |
April 25–26, 2026 |
Spring |
April 30–May 24, 2026 |
Small Game Hunting
(see Small Game Seasons and Limits for bag/season limit information)
Season |
Dates |
Coyote – State Land |
September 15–February 28, 2026 April 30–May 24, 2026 |
Coyote – Private Land |
No Closed Season |
Youth Pheasant |
October 11–13 |
Raccoon |
October 1–February 28, 2026 |
Cottontail Rabbit |
October 1–February 28, 2026 |
Gray and Red Squirrel |
September 13–February 28, 2026 |
Pheasant |
October 18–February 28, 2026 |
Bobwhite Quail |
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Red, Gray Fox |
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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 2025–2026 season.
**See new scaup, sea duck and merganser regulations in Migratory Bird Seasons and Limits.
