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Deer Management Zone 1

Rhode Island, United States

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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:

Managerkm²Share
Other or unnamed managers1118%
RI Department of Environmental Management11under 1%
The Nature Conservancy11under 1%
Town of Cumberland5.3under 1%
Weekapaug Foundation for Conservation3.6under 1%
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge3.5under 1%
NINIGRET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE3.5under 1%
Town of South Kingstown2.9under 1%
Other or unnamed managers413%

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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
White-tailed deerSep 15, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deerSep 15, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026antlered, archery source
RaccoonOct 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
Common pheasantOct 17, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
White-tailed deerOct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerNov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerNov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerNov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deerNov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlered, archery source
White-tailed deerNov 9, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerNov 9, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026antlered, archery source
White-tailed deerNov 9, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deerNov 9, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026antlered, archery source
White-tailed deerDec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026antlered, shotgun source
White-tailed deerDec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026antlerless, shotgun source
White-tailed deerDec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deerDec 7, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlerless, shotgun source
White-tailed deerDec 7, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlered, shotgun source
White-tailed deerDec 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deerDec 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027antlered, archery source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife

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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.

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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.