Big River Management Area: deer harvest, seasons and map
Hunters took 83 deer on Big River Management Area in the 2025-26 season, against 58 in 2024-25, by RIDEM's harvest-by-property table. It is 8,434 acres of RIDEM state hunting land in Deer Management Zone 2, the most deer of any state hunting area with a page.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3. Area: RIDEM State Hunting Land. Seasons: RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide.
State hunting landOther RIDEM recreation landMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Big River Management AreaZone lineHighway
| Size | 8,434 acres (RIDEM) |
|---|---|
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 2 |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 83 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 58 |
| RIDEM hunting maps | Big River - East (PDF), Big River - Northwest (PDF), Big River - Southwest (PDF) |
| Antlerless bag in the zone | 2 antlerless deer |
| Nearest towns | Greene (4 mi), Clayville (7 mi) and Wyoming (7 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Big River Management Area?
| Part in RIDEM's table | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Big River Management Area | 83 | 58 |
Sources: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report, Table 3. Each table's property rows add up to its statewide total.
When can you hunt Big River Management Area in 2026-27?
| Season | Dates, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Archery (youth only) | September 12 to 13 |
| Archery | September 15 to January 31, 2027 |
| Muzzleloader (youth only) | October 31 to November 1 |
| Muzzleloader | November 7 to December 4 |
| Shotgun | December 5 to 31 |
Bag limit in Zone 2: 2 antlerless deer; no more than 2 antlered deer a year in all zones together.
Source: RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide.
Which state hunting areas are near Big River Management Area?
| State hunting area | Miles away | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Management Area | 7 | 72 | 105 | Zone 2 |
| Wickaboxet Management Area | 7 | 4 | 8 | Zone 2 |
| Nicholas Farm Management Area | 10 | 7 | 5 | Zone 2 |
| Great Swamp Management Area | 12 | 24 | 18 | Zone 1 |
Distances between the areas' centres, measured by FilledTag. Deer: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3.
How do you get to Big River Management Area?
Highways within five miles: I-95, RI 102, RI 3, RI 117, RI 2 and RI 4. Nearest towns: Greene (4 miles), Clayville (7 miles), Wyoming (7 miles) and Warwick (7 miles). RIDEM's hunting map sheets show its boundaries and parking: Big River - East, Big River - Northwest, Big River - Southwest.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Big River Management Area?
83 in 2025-26 and 58 in 2024-25 (RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report). Zone 2 as a whole gave up 1,601 in 2025-26.
When can you hunt deer on Big River Management Area?
It follows Zone 2's seasons: archery (youth only) September 12 to 13; archery September 15 to January 31, 2027; muzzleloader (youth only) October 31 to November 1; muzzleloader November 7 to December 4; shotgun December 5 to 31 (RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide).
Is there a hunting map for Big River Management Area?
Yes. RIDEM publishes 3 hunting map sheets for it: Big River - East, Big River - Northwest, Big River - Southwest (RIDEM hunting map downloads).
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Where these facts come from
- Deer by property: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report. Boundary and acres: RIDEM State Hunting Land. Hunting maps: RIDEM hunting map downloads.
- Seasons and bag limits: RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide.
- Public land around it: RIDEM State Hunting Land and RIDEM's recreation land layer for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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