Rhode Island Deer Management Zone 2: deer harvest, towns and seasons
Hunters took 1,601 deer in Rhode Island's Deer Management Zone 2 in the 2025-26 season, against 1,562 in 2024-25 and 1,443 in 2023-24. That is 56.9% of the state's 2,816. The zone's bag limit is 2 antlerless deer a year, within the statewide 2 antlered deer.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report. Seasons: RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide. Land: RIDEM and PAD-US.
State hunting landOther RIDEM recreation landNational wildlife refugeMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Zone 2Neighboring zonesHighway
| Where | 12 towns, among them Foster, Exeter, Scituate and Burrillville |
|---|---|
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 1,601 (56.9% of the state) |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 1,562 |
| Deer taken, 2023-24 | 1,443 |
| Deer on state hunting areas with a page, 2025-26 | 309 on 13 areas |
| Antlerless bag, 2026-27 | 2 antlerless deer |
| Public land | 14% (48,968 acres) |
| Size | 547 square miles |
How many deer are taken in Zone 2 each season?
| Season | Zone 2 | Statewide | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,601 | 2,816 | 56.9% |
| 2024-25 | 1,562 | 2,846 | 54.9% |
| 2023-24 | 1,443 | 2,794 | 51.6% |
Source: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 1; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report, Table 1. For 2024-25 RIDEM's zone figures add up to 3 fewer than its statewide figure.
Which towns in Zone 2 give up the most deer?
| Town | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader | Shotgun | All deer, 2025-26 | All deer, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | 17 | 54 | 128 | 21 | 220 | 209 |
| Exeter | 20 | 34 | 107 | 24 | 185 | 184 |
| Scituate | 11 | 39 | 106 | 28 | 184 | 203 |
| Burrillville | 12 | 25 | 129 | 13 | 179 | 186 |
| Glocester | 23 | 25 | 102 | 9 | 159 | 156 |
| West Greenwich | 18 | 30 | 71 | 14 | 133 | 113 |
| Tiverton | 33 | 44 | 52 | 3 | 132 | 117 |
| Richmond | 14 | 26 | 60 | 30 | 130 | 115 |
| Coventry | 17 | 21 | 57 | 7 | 102 | 107 |
| Hopkinton | 4 | 19 | 71 | 7 | 101 | 112 |
| Portsmouth | 41 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 94 | 94 |
| Little Compton | 17 | 19 | 33 | 3 | 72 | 77 |
Source: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 2; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report, Table 2. Each town is listed under the zone holding most of its land; Portsmouth's figures include no Prudence Island deer, which RIDEM counts in Zone 3.
Which state hunting areas in Zone 2 give up the most deer?
| State hunting area | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Acres (RIDEM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big River Management Area | 83 | 58 | 8,434 |
| Arcadia Management Area | 72 | 105 | 15,025 |
| George Washington Management Area | 33 | 27 | 3,237 |
| Buck Hill Management Area | 21 | 16 | 2,248 |
| Durfee Hill Management Area | 18 | 17 | 2,315 |
| Eight Rod Farm Management Area | 18 | 23 | 446 |
| Carolina Management Area | 17 | 18 | 2,151 |
| Black Hut Management Area | 15 | 31 | 1,862 |
| Simmons Mill Management Area | 9 | 18 | 433 |
| Killingly Pond Management Area | 8 | 12 | 767 |
| Nicholas Farm Management Area | 7 | 5 | 1,582 |
| Black Farm Management Area | 4 | 7 | 219 |
| Wickaboxet Management Area | 4 | 8 | 670 |
Source: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report, Table 3. Acres: RIDEM State Hunting Land.
When are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Zone 2?
| 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: 2 antlerless deer in Zone 2, and no more than 2 antlered deer a year in all zones together.
Source: RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide.
How much public land is in Zone 2?
14% of Zone 2 is public land: 48,968 of its 350,361 acres. The largest share is state hunting land, 45,592 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Zone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| State hunting land | 45,592 | 13% |
| Other RIDEM recreation land | 3,369 | 1% |
| National Park Service | 7 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside RIDEM's zone line from 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. RIDEM's own share: 722 of the state's 2025-26 deer came off public land and 2,094 off private land.
Which zones border Zone 2?
| Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | 915 | 911 | 5.4% |
Highways in Zone 2: I-95 (43 miles), RI 102 (39 miles), RI 3 (30 miles), RI 138 (26 miles), RI 14 (16 miles) and RI 24 (15 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken in Rhode Island Zone 2?
1,601 in 2025-26, 1,562 in 2024-25 and 1,443 in 2023-24 (RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 1; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report). The most came from Foster (220), Exeter (185) and Scituate (184).
When is deer season in Zone 2 in 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 (RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide).
How many deer can you take in Zone 2?
2 antlerless deer in a hunting year, across all weapons and seasons, plus no more than 2 antlered deer statewide. Antlerless limits are per zone, so a hunter may fill each zone's limit (RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide).
Which state land in Zone 2 gives up the most deer?
Big River Management Area (83), Arcadia Management Area (72) and George Washington Management Area (33) in 2025-26, by RIDEM's harvest-by-property table (RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report, Table 3).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest: RIDEM 2025-26 Deer Program Report; RIDEM 2024-25 Deer Program Report.
- Seasons and bag limits: RIDEM 2026-2027 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide.
- Zone lines: RIDEM Deer Management Zones. Public land: 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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