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Rhode Island County Finder

Answer six questions and get Rhode Island counties ranked by habitat fit, 2026–27 season dates and public land.

How the Rhode Island finder works

Rhode Island DEM summarizes deer harvest by town, but its reports could not be downloaded for this site, so this tool scores the five counties on USGS land-cover and elevation data, the share of public land such as state wildlife management areas, season fit and location.

Season fit uses the 2026–2027 Rhode Island Hunting & Trapping Guide: archery, muzzleloader and shotgun deer seasons, the Block Island and Patience and Prudence island seasons, fall archery and spring turkey, stocked pheasant, quail and migratory birds.

Species covered

  • White-tailed deer
  • Wild turkey

Upland birds (ranked by county)

  • Ring-necked pheasant
  • Quail

Waterfowl and migratory birds (ranked by county)

  • Ducks
  • Canada and dark geese
  • Snow and Ross's geese
  • Mourning dove
  • American woodcock

About every species on the species page →

Data sources

Rhode Island hunting FAQ

When is Rhode Island's 2026 shotgun deer season?

Dec. 5–31, 2026, in Zones 1 and 2. Archery runs Sept. 15–Jan. 31 and muzzleloader Nov. 7–Dec. 4.

Can I use a rifle for deer in Rhode Island?

No. Rhode Island deer hunting is by bow, crossbow, muzzleloader and shotgun only, and many towns restrict firearm discharge.

Rhode Island harvest leaders

The counties with the highest average reported harvest for each species. High totals often reflect large areas and many hunters; the tool above also weighs harvest per square mile, hunter success, habitat and access.

Ducks (USFWS 10-year average)

  1. Washington County: 4,042 per year
  2. Providence County: 778 per year
  3. Newport County: 694 per year
  4. Kent County: 547 per year
  5. Bristol County: 448 per year

Canada and dark geese (USFWS 10-year average)

  1. Washington County: 2,007 per year
  2. Newport County: 1,678 per year
  3. Kent County: 360 per year
  4. Providence County: 278 per year
  5. Bristol County: 255 per year