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 7 – 8 (Youth only, Zone 1)
September 28 – 29 (Youth only, Zone 2)
September 15 – January 31, 2025 (Zone 1)
October 1 – January 31, 2025 (Zone 2)
Archery: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3)
October 26 – 27 (Youth only)
November 1 – January 31, 2025
Archery: Block Island (Zone 4)
October 17, 18, 21 – 25, 28 – 31
Muzzleloader
October 26 – 27 (Youth only Zones 1, 2)
November 2 – December 1 (Zones 1, 2)
December 26 – January 2, 2025 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only)
Shotgun
December 7 – 22 (Zone 1)
December 7 – 15 (Zone 2)December 26 – January 2, 2025 (Zones 1, 2 – Private land only, antlerless deer only)
Archery, Muzzleloader & Shotgun: Block Island (Zone 4)
November 1, 4 – 8, 12 – 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, December 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 – 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, January 2, 3, 6 – 10, 13 – 17, 21 – 24, 27 – 31, 2025, February 3 – 7, 10 – 14, 2025
Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3)
October 22 – 25
Migratory Game Bird Hunting*
(Migratory Bird Hunting for bag/possession limit information)
Season
Dates
Crow
August 9 – September 29 (Fri, Sat, Sun Only), October 19 – December 9,December 20 – April 5, 2025 (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 19 – December 17
Woodcock
October 19 – December 2
Canada Goose (Early Season)
September 1 – 30
Canada Goose (Regular Season)
November 23 – December 1, December 7, 2024 – January 26, 2025
Canada Goose (Late Season)
February 1 – 15, 2025
Snow Goose (including blue goose)
October 12 – January 26, 2025
Ducks, Sea Ducks, Mergansers and Coots**
October 11 – 14, November 27 – December 1, December 7, 2024 – January 26, 2025
Brant
December 28 – January 26, 2025
Youth Waterfowl
October 26 – 27
Wild Turkey Hunting
(see Turkey Hunting for bag/season limit information)
Season
Dates
Fall Archery
October 1 – 31
Youth
April 14 – 20, 2025
Paraplegic
April 19 – 20, 2025
Spring
April 24 – May 18, 2025
Small Game Hunting
(see Small Game Hunting for bag/season limit information)
Season
Dates
Coyote – State Land
September 15 – February 28, 2025
April 24 – May 18, 2025
Coyote – Private Land
No Closed Season
Youth Pheasant
October 12 – 13
Raccoon
October 1 – February 28, 2025
Cottontail Rabbit
October 1 – February 28, 2025
Gray and Red Squirrel
September 14 – February 28, 2025
Pheasant
October 19 – February 28, 2025
Bobwhite Quail
Red, Gray Fox
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 2024-2025 season.
**See new scaup, sea duck and merganser regulations on Migratory Bird Hunting.
