South Shore Management Area: deer harvest, seasons and map
Hunters took 9 deer on South Shore Management Area in the 2025-26 season, against 14 in 2024-25, by RIDEM's harvest-by-property table. It is 244 acres of RIDEM state hunting land in Deer Management Zone 1, number 12 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 refugeSouth Shore Management AreaZone lineHighway
| Size | 244 acres (RIDEM) |
|---|---|
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 1 |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 9 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 14 |
| Parts in RIDEM's table | South Shore Management Area (1), Field 3 (1), Field 5 (3) and Field 6 (4) |
| RIDEM hunting maps | South Shore - East (PDF), South Shore - West (PDF) |
| Antlerless bag in the zone | 3 antlerless deer |
| Nearest towns | Charlestown (next to it), Quonochontaug (4 mi) and Wakefield-Peace Dale (4 mi) |
How many deer are taken on South Shore Management Area?
| Part in RIDEM's table | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| South Shore Management Area | 1 | 3 |
| South Shore Management Area - Field 3 | 1 | 1 |
| South Shore Management Area - Field 5 | 3 | 2 |
| South Shore Management Area - Field 6 | 4 | 8 |
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 South Shore 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 South Shore Management Area?
| State hunting area | Miles away | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Swamp Management Area | 5 | 24 | 18 | Zone 1 |
| Burlingame Management Area | 7 | 25 | 26 | Zone 1 |
| Carolina Management Area | 8 | 17 | 18 | Zone 2 |
| Woody Hill Management Area | 8 | 20 | 12 | Zone 1 |
Distances between the areas' centres, measured by FilledTag. Deer: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3.
How do you get to South Shore Management Area?
Highways within five miles: US 1, RI 108, RI 2, RI 110, RI 112 and RI 216. Nearest towns: Charlestown (next to it), Quonochontaug (4 miles), Wakefield-Peace Dale (4 miles) and Narragansett Pier (5 miles). RIDEM's hunting map sheets show its boundaries and parking: South Shore - East, South Shore - West.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on South Shore Management Area?
9 in 2025-26 and 14 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 South Shore 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 South Shore Management Area?
Yes. RIDEM publishes 2 hunting map sheets for it: South Shore - East, South Shore - 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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