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Rhode Island HuntingRhode Island offers quality white-tailed deer and wild turkey hunting in its coastal woodlands and management areas, providing accessible hunting opportunities in the smallest US state.
36 Seasons 7 Species
Seasons by Species GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public 1 Archery Sep 15 — Jan 31 — — 1 Muzzleloader Nov 1 — Nov 30 — — 1 Shotgun Dec 6 — Dec 21 — — 2 Archery Oct 1 — Jan 31 — — 2 Muzzleloader Nov 1 — Nov 30 — — 2 Shotgun Dec 6 — Dec 14 — —
+ 2 more Deer seasons
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public 1 Shotgun Apr 24 — May 18 — — 1 Archery Oct 1 — Oct 31 — — 2 Shotgun Apr 24 — May 18 — — 2 Archery Oct 1 — Oct 31 — — 3 Shotgun Apr 24 — May 18 — — 3 Archery Oct 1 — Oct 31 — —
+ 2 more Turkey seasons
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public 1 Any Legal Oct 1 — Feb 28 — — 2 Any Legal Oct 1 — Feb 28 — — 3 Any Legal Oct 1 — Feb 28 — — 4 Any Legal Oct 1 — Feb 28 — —
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public 1 Any Legal Sep 15 — Feb 28 — — 2 Any Legal Sep 15 — Feb 28 — — 3 Any Legal Sep 15 — Feb 28 — — 4 Any Legal Sep 15 — Feb 28 — —
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public 1 Shotgun Oct 18 — Feb 28 — — 2 Shotgun Oct 18 — Feb 28 — — 3 Shotgun Oct 18 — Feb 28 — — 4 Shotgun Oct 18 — Feb 28 — —
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public 1 Shotgun Oct 18 — Feb 28 — — 2 Shotgun Oct 18 — Feb 28 — — 3 Shotgun Oct 18 — Feb 28 — — 4 Shotgun Oct 18 — Feb 28 — —
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public 1 Any Legal Sep 13 — Feb 28 — — 2 Any Legal Sep 13 — Feb 28 — — 3 Any Legal Sep 13 — Feb 28 — — 4 Any Legal Sep 13 — Feb 28 — —
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