Hunting Season Summary
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 9 - 10 (Youth only, Zone 1) September 23 - 24 (Youth only, Zone 2) September 15 - January 31, 2024 (Zone 1) October 1 - January 31, 2024 (Zone 2) |
Archery: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3) |
October 28 - 29 (Youth only) November 1 - January 31, 2024 |
Archery: Block Island (Zone 4) |
October 12, 13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, 31 |
Muzzleloader |
October 28 - 29 (Youth only Zones 1, 2) November 4 - 26 (Zones 1, 2) December 26 - January 2, 2024 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only) |
Shotgun |
December 2 - 17 (Zone 1) December 2 - 10 (Zone 2) |
Archery, Muzzleloader & Shotgun: Block Island (Zone 4) |
November 1-3, 6-9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 27-30, December 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11-15, 18, 19, 21, 22, January 2-5, 8-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-31, 2024, February 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16, 2024 |
Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3) |
October 24 - 27 |
Migratory Game Bird Hunting*
(see Migratory Bird Hunting for bag/possession limit information)
Season |
Dates |
Crow |
August 11 - October 1 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only), October 21 - December 11, December 15 - March 30, 2024 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only) |
King/Clapper Rail and Sora/Virginia Rail |
September 1 - November 9 |
Snipe |
September 1 - November 9 |
Mourning Dove |
September 9 - October 8, October 21 - December 3, December 9 - 24 |
Woodcock |
October 21 - December 4 |
Canada Goose (Early Season) |
September 1 - 30 |
Canada Goose (Regular Season) |
November 18 - 26, December 2 - January 21, 2024 |
Canada Goose (Late Season) |
January 27 - February 10, 2024 |
Snow Goose (including blue goose) |
October 7 - January 21, 2024 |
Ducks, Sea Ducks, Mergansers and Coots** |
October 13 - 16, November 22 - 26, December 2 - January 21, 2024 |
Brant |
December 23 - January 21, 2024 |
Youth Waterfowl |
October 28 - 29 |
Wild Turkey Hunting
(see Turkey Hunting for bag/season limit information)
Season |
Dates |
Fall Archery |
October 1 - 31 |
Youth |
April 15 - 21, 2024 |
Paraplegic |
April 20 - 21, 2024 |
Spring |
April 25 - May 19, 2024 |
Small Game Hunting
(see Small Game Hunting for bag/season limit information)
Season |
Dates |
Coyote – State Land |
September 15 - February 29, 2024 April 25 - May 19, 2024 |
Coyote – Private Land |
No Closed Season |
Youth Pheasant |
October 14 - 15 |
Raccoon |
October 1 - February 29, 2024 |
Pheasant |
October 21 - February 29, 2024 |
Raccoon |
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Cottontail Rabbit |
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Gray and Red Squirrel |
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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 2023-2024 season.
**See new scaup, sea duck and merganser regulations on Migratory Bird Hunting.
