Great Swamp Management Area: deer harvest, seasons and map
Hunters took 24 deer on Great Swamp Management Area in the 2025-26 season, against 18 in 2024-25, by RIDEM's harvest-by-property table. It is 3,585 acres of RIDEM state hunting land in Deer Management Zone 1, number 5 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 landNational wildlife refugeGreat Swamp Management AreaZone lineHighway
| Size | 3,585 acres (RIDEM) |
|---|---|
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 1 |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 24 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 18 |
| RIDEM hunting maps | Great Swamp - East (PDF), Great Swamp - West (PDF) |
| Antlerless bag in the zone | 3 antlerless deer |
| Nearest towns | Kingston (next to it), Carolina (2 mi) and Wakefield-Peace Dale (2 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Great Swamp Management Area?
| Part in RIDEM's table | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Great Swamp Management Area | 24 | 18 |
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 Great Swamp 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 1: 3 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 Great Swamp Management Area?
| State hunting area | Miles away | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Management Area | 5 | 9 | 14 | Zone 1 |
| Carolina Management Area | 6 | 17 | 18 | Zone 2 |
| Black Farm Management Area | 7 | 4 | 7 | Zone 2 |
| Burlingame Management Area | 8 | 25 | 26 | Zone 1 |
Distances between the areas' centres, measured by FilledTag. Deer: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3.
How do you get to Great Swamp Management Area?
Highways within five miles: US 1, RI 2, RI 138, RI 112, RI 108 and RI 110. Nearest towns: Kingston (next to it), Carolina (2 miles), Wakefield-Peace Dale (2 miles) and Narragansett Pier (4 miles). RIDEM's hunting map sheets show its boundaries and parking: Great Swamp - East, Great Swamp - West.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Great Swamp Management Area?
24 in 2025-26 and 18 in 2024-25 (RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report). Zone 1 as a whole gave up 915 in 2025-26.
When can you hunt deer on Great Swamp Management Area?
It follows Zone 1'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 Great Swamp Management Area?
Yes. RIDEM publishes 2 hunting map sheets for it: Great Swamp - East, Great Swamp - West (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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