deer management zone · Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife

Deer Management Zone 4

Rhode Island, United States

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About Deer Management Zone 4

Deer Management Zone 4 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 25 km² (9.5 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Newport, about 35 km from its edge.

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: 4
Area: 25 km²
Area (miles): 9.5 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6.2 km² of public or protected land inside it, 25% 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	3.5	14%
The Nature Conservancy	2.1	8%
BLOCK ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	0.4	2%
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge	0.4	2%
RI Department of Environmental Management	0.3	1%
Block Island Land Trust	0.0	under 1%
Block Island Conservancy	0.0	under 1%

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
Raccoon	Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Oct 26, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026	archery source
White-tailed deer	Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 16, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026	source
Common pheasant	Nov 18, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026	males source
White-tailed deer	Nov 19, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 23, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026	source
Common pheasant	Nov 25, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026	males source
White-tailed deer	Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026	source
Common pheasant	Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026	males source
White-tailed deer	Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Dec 7, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Dec 14, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	source
Common pheasant	Dec 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026	males source
White-tailed deer	Dec 17, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Dec 21, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Jan 4, 2027 to Jan 8, 2027	source
Common pheasant	Jan 6, 2027 to Jan 6, 2027	males source
White-tailed deer	Jan 11, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Jan 19, 2027 to Jan 22, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Jan 25, 2027 to Jan 29, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 5, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Feb 8, 2027 to Feb 12, 2027	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

What HuntGrid shows for Deer Management Zone 4

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.

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Questions

How big is Deer Management Zone 4?

About 25 km² (9.5 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 4?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6.2 km² of public or protected land, 25% 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 4?

This page lists 25 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.

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.