Durfee Hill Management Area: deer harvest, seasons and map
Hunters took 18 deer on Durfee Hill Management Area in the 2025-26 season, against 17 in 2024-25, by RIDEM's harvest-by-property table. It is 2,315 acres of RIDEM state hunting land in Deer Management Zone 2, number 8 among the state hunting areas 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 landDurfee Hill Management AreaZone lineHighway
| Size | 2,315 acres (RIDEM) |
|---|---|
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 2 |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 18 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 17 |
| RIDEM hunting maps | Durfee Hill - East / Northwest Coop (PDF), Durfee Hill - West / Northwest Coop (PDF) |
| Antlerless bag in the zone | 2 antlerless deer |
| Nearest towns | Chepachet (3 mi), Pascoag (3 mi) and Harrisville (4 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Durfee Hill Management Area?
| Part in RIDEM's table | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Durfee Hill Management Area | 18 | 17 |
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 Durfee Hill 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 Durfee Hill Management Area?
| State hunting area | Miles away | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Management Area | 3 | 33 | 27 | Zone 2 |
| Killingly Pond Management Area | 3 | 8 | 12 | Zone 2 |
| Buck Hill Management Area | 6 | 21 | 16 | Zone 2 |
| Black Hut Management Area | 8 | 15 | 31 | Zone 2 |
Distances between the areas' centres, measured by FilledTag. Deer: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3.
How do you get to Durfee Hill Management Area?
Highways within five miles: US 44, RI 102, RI 94, RI 100, RI 101 and RI 98. Nearest towns: Chepachet (3 miles), Pascoag (3 miles), Harrisville (4 miles) and Harmony (5 miles). RIDEM's hunting map sheets show its boundaries and parking: Durfee Hill - East / Northwest Coop, Durfee Hill - West / Northwest Coop.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Durfee Hill Management Area?
18 in 2025-26 and 17 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 Durfee Hill 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 Durfee Hill Management Area?
Yes. RIDEM publishes 2 hunting map sheets for it: Durfee Hill - East / Northwest Coop, Durfee Hill - West / Northwest Coop (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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