deer management zone · Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife
Deer Management Zone 1
Rhode Island, United States
The map opens on this unit. Turn on Hunting units in Layers to see its boundary with public land, your pins and the forecast.
About Deer Management Zone 1
Deer Management Zone 1 is a deer management zone in Rhode Island, United States, set by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,324 km² (511 mi²). Towns inside it include Providence, Cranston, Warwick, Pawtucket, East Providence and Woonsocket.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 1,324 km²
- Area (miles)
- 511 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 173 km² of public or protected land inside it, 13% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or unnamed managers | 111 | 8% |
| RI Department of Environmental Management | 11 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 11 | under 1% |
| Town of Cumberland | 5.3 | under 1% |
| Weekapaug Foundation for Conservation | 3.6 | under 1% |
| Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge | 3.5 | under 1% |
| NINIGRET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 3.5 | under 1% |
| Town of South Kingstown | 2.9 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 41 | 3% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | antlerless, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| Raccoon | Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | source |
| Common pheasant | Oct 17, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | antlerless, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 9, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 9, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 9, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | antlerless, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 9, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | antlered, shotgun source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | antlerless, shotgun source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | antlerless, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 7, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, shotgun source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 7, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, shotgun source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlerless, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlered, archery source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Deer Management Zone 1
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Deer Management Zone 1?
About 1,324 km² (511 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer Management Zone 1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 173 km² of public or protected land, 13% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Deer Management Zone 1?
This page lists 21 seasons a person has checked against Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Deer Management Zone 1?
In the same unit system: Deer Management Zone 2.
More on huntgrid.net
Sources
Unit boundary: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife. Licence: RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.