Eight Rod Farm Management Area: deer harvest, seasons and map
Hunters took 18 deer on Eight Rod Farm Management Area in the 2025-26 season, against 23 in 2024-25, by RIDEM's harvest-by-property table. It is 446 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 landMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Eight Rod Farm Management AreaZone lineHighway
| Size | 446 acres (RIDEM) |
|---|---|
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 2 |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 18 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 23 |
| RIDEM hunting map | Eight Rod Farm (PDF) |
| Antlerless bag in the zone | 2 antlerless deer |
| Nearest towns | Newport East (5 mi), Melville (6 mi) and Tiverton (6 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Eight Rod Farm Management Area?
| Part in RIDEM's table | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Eight Rod Farm Management Area | 18 | 23 |
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 Eight Rod Farm 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 Eight Rod Farm Management Area?
| State hunting area | Miles away | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Mill Management Area | 2 | 9 | 18 | Zone 2 |
| Big River Management Area | 22 | 83 | 58 | Zone 2 |
| Great Swamp Management Area | 22 | 24 | 18 | Zone 1 |
| South Shore Management Area | 24 | 9 | 14 | Zone 1 |
Distances between the areas' centres, measured by FilledTag. Deer: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3.
How do you get to Eight Rod Farm Management Area?
Highways within five miles: RI 77, RI 138, RI 81, RI 114, RI 179 and RI 177. Nearest towns: Newport East (5 miles), Melville (6 miles), Tiverton (6 miles) and Newport (8 miles). RIDEM's hunting map shows its boundaries and parking: Eight Rod Farm.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Eight Rod Farm Management Area?
18 in 2025-26 and 23 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 Eight Rod Farm 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 Eight Rod Farm Management Area?
Yes. RIDEM publishes a hunting map for it: Eight Rod Farm (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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