Licenses & Fees
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License year: March. 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024 |
Fee (online) |
Fee (at vendor) |
Resident Hunting License (must be 15 years old)1 |
$21.00 |
$23.00 |
Resident Combination License (Hunting & Fishing) |
$38.00 |
$40.00 |
Resident Junior Hunting License (12-14 years old)1 |
$14.00 |
$17.00 |
Permanent Resident Combination License (over 65 or disabled) |
No fee2 |
No Fee |
Resident Trapping License |
$15.00 |
$17.00 |
Non-Resident Hunting License (must be 15 years old)1 |
$55.00 |
$58.00 |
Non-Resident Tourist Hunting License (3-day) |
$20.00 |
$23.00 |
Non-Resident Junior Hunting License (12 -14 years old)1 |
$40.00 |
$43.00 |
Non-Resident Trapping License (if reciprocal privileges allowed) |
$50.00 |
$53.00 |
Active Military Personnel Hunting License |
$21.00 |
$23.00 |
Resident All Outdoors Deer Package Permit3 |
$78.00 |
$81.00 |
Resident Deer Permit4 |
$13.00 |
$13.50 |
Non-Resident Deer Permit4 |
$26.50 |
$27.50 |
Resident Turkey Permit |
$8.00 |
$8.50 |
Non-Resident Turkey Permit |
$21.50 |
$22.50 |
RI Game Bird Permit |
$17.00 |
$17.505 |
State Waterfowl Stamp |
$8.00 |
$8.505 |
Migratory Bird (H.I.P) Permit |
No fee |
No Fee |
Hunting Licenses and Permits |
Deer |
Turkey |
Pheasant & Quail |
Small Game (Coyote1, Fox, Squirrel, Rabbit, and Raccoon) |
Morning Doves, Crows3, Woodcock, Snipe and Rails |
Waterfowl |
Hunting License |
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Deer Permit2 |
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Turkey Permit2 |
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Game Bird Permit |
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HIP Permit |
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Federal Duck Stamp |
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State Duck Stamp |
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Licenses & Permits
No person shall hunt, pursue, take or kill any wild bird or animal in the state without first having obtained a Rhode Island hunting license (RIGL 20-13-1). Hunters must have a signed paper copy of their license and permits in possession, on their person, at all times and shall present it for inspection on demand by any authorized person. Failure to present a license shall make a person liable to the same penalties as if he or she was hunting without a license (RIGL 20-2-9). Licensed hunters and trappers are subject to inspection of any boat, vehicle, game bag, blind, stand, or other paraphernalia used in conjunction with licensed activity (RIGL 20-2-32). Licenses may be suspended or revoked because of violations of hunting rules and regulations (RIGL 20-2-13).
- Resident: $2 per license and $0.50 per permit
- Non-Resident: $3 per license and $1.00 per permit
- No EAF for Recreational Saltwater Fishing or No Cost Licenses and permits.
Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP)
All migratory bird hunters are required to obtain a HIP certification and answer a short survey. HIP permits are available free of charge through the online system, at license vendors, DEM Providence headquarters and the DEM Great Swamp Field Office. The HIP program provides state agencies and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agencies with better data that improves their ability to manage our nation’s migratory bird resources.
- All other users of State Management Areas and designated undeveloped State Parks, including but not limited to: hikers, bikers, and horseback riders are required to wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the third Saturday in April to the last day in May.