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Vermont 2011/12 Season Dates
Guide to Hunting Laws and Regulations
Big Game Hunting
Black Bear
Sept 1 2011-Nov 16 2011
Turkey Bow/Arrow Only
Oct 1 2011-Oct 21 2011
Deer Archery Season
Oct 1 2011-Oct 23 2011
9 Day Shotgun or Bow/Arrow Turkey Season
Oct 22 2011-Oct 30 2011
16 Day Shotgun or Bow/Arrow Turkey Season
Oct 22 2011-Nov 6 2011
Youth Deer Weekend
Nov 5 2011-Nov 6 2011
Deer Rifle Season
Nov 12 2011-Nov 27 2011
Deer Muzzleloader & Archery Season
Dec 3 2011-Dec 11 2011
Furbearer Hunting
Raccoon Hunting Season
Oct 8 2011-Dec 31 2011
Red/Gray Fox Hunting Season
Oct 22 2011-Feb 12 2012
Furbearer Trapping
Mink, Skunk, Red/Gray Fox, Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Waesel Trapping Season
Oct 22 2011-Dec 31 2011
Otter Trapping Season
Oct 22 2011-Feb 29 2012
Muskrat Trapping Season
Oct 22 2011-Mar 31 2012
Beaver Trapping Season
Nov 15 2011-Mar 31 2012
Bobcat Trapping Season
Dec 1 2011-Dec 16 2011
Fisher Trapping Season
Dec 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Small Game Hunting
Late Crow Season
Aug 16 2011-Oct 29 2011
Gray Squirrel Season
Sept 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Ruff Grouse Season
Sep 24 2011-Dec 31 2011
Hare & Rabbit Season
Sep 24 2011-Mar 11 2012
Migratory Waterfowl Season
Ducks, Coots and Mergansers
Lake Champlin Zone
Oct 12 2011-Oct 16 2011
Oct 29 2011-Dec 22 2011
Interior Vermont Zone
Oct 12 2011-Dec 10 2011
Connecticut River Zone
Oct 4 2011-Nov 6 2011
Nov 23 2011-Dec 18 2011
Canada Geese
Lake Champlain Zone
Sep 6 2011-Sep 25 2011
Oct 20 2011-Dec 3 2011
Interior Vermont Zone
Sep 6 2011-Sep 25 2011
Oct 20 2011-Dec 3 2011
Connecticut River Zone
Sep 6 2011-Sep 25 2011
Oct 4 2011-Nov 6 2011
Nov 23 2011-Dec 18 2011
Snow Geese (includes blue geese)
Lake Champlain Zone
Oct 1 2011-Dec 29 2011
Interior Vermont Zone
Oct 1 2011-Dec 29 2011
Connecticut River Zone
Oct 4 2011-Dec 18 2011
Brant
Lake Champlain Zone
Oct 12 2011-Nov 30 2011
Interior Vermont Zone
Oct 12 2011-Nov 30 2011
Connecticut River Zone
Oct 4 2011-Nov 22 2011
Woodcock Statewide
Oct 1 2011- Nov 14 2011
Common Snipe Statewide
Oct 1 2011-Nov 14 2011
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend
Sep 24 2011-Sep 25 2011
Maine 2011/12 Season Dates
Guide to Hunting Laws and Regulations
Deer Hunting Season
Firearms Season
Oct 31 2011-Nov 26 2011
Maine Resident Only Day
Oct 29 2011
Youth Deer Day
Oct 22 2011
Archery
Sep 29 2011-Oct 28 2011
Muzzleloader Statewide (all WMD's)
Nov 28 2011-Dec 3 2011
Muzzleloader WMD's 12,13,15 through 18,20 through 26,29
Dec 5 2011-Dec 10 2011
Expanded Archery (designated areas only)
Sep 10 2011-Dec 10 2011
Bear Hunting Season
Bear General Hunting Season
Aug 29 2011-Nov 26 2011
Hunting with Dogs
Sep 12 2011-Oct 28 2011
Hunting with Bait (bait can be placed July 30)
Aug 29 2011-Sep 24 2011
Moose Hunting Season (by permit only)
WMD's 1 through 6,11,19
Sep 26 2011-Oct 1 2011
WMD's 1 through 14,17 through 19,27,28
Oct 10 2011-Oct 15 2011
WMD's 15,16,22,23,25,26
Oct 31 2011-Nov 26 2011
Maine Resident Only Day WMD's 15,16,22,23,25,26
Oct 29 2011
WMD's 2,3,6,11
Nov 7 2011-Nov 12 2011
Ruffed Grouse & Bobwhite Quail Season
Oct 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Pheasant Season
Oct 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Spring Wild Turkey Season
WMD's 7,10 through 26,28
May 2 2011-June 4 2011
Youth Spring Wild Turkey
Apr 30 2011
Fall Wild Turkey Season
Zone 1 (archery only) WMD's 12,15,16,17,20,24,25,26
Oct 8 2011-Oct 22 2011
Zone 2 (archery only) WMD's 21,22,23
Sep 29 2011-Oct 28 2011
Zone 3 (archery & shotgun) WMD's 15,16,17,20 through 25
Oct 15 2011-Oct 21 2011
Woodcock Season
Oct 1 2011-Oct 29 2011
Oct 31 2011-Nov 15 2011
Common Snipe Season
Sep 1 2011-Dec 16 2011
Canada Goose Season (early season)
Sep 1 2011-Sep 24 2011
Canada Goose-including Greater White Fronted Geese Season (regular season)
North Zone
Oct 1 2011-Dec 9 2011
South Zone
Oct 1 2011-Oct 22 2011
Nov 8 2011-Dec 24 2011
Snow Goose Season (including Blue Geese)
Oct 1 2011-Jan 31 2012
Sea Ducks (Scoter, Eider and Lont Tailed Ducks)
Oct 1 2011-Jan 31 2012
Regular Ducks (including Black Ducks, Scaup, Mergansers, Pintails and American Coots)
North Zone
Sep 26 2011-Dec 3 2011
South Zone
Oct 1 2011-Oct 22 2011
Nov 8 2011-Dec 24 2011
Brant Season
North Zone
Oct 1 2011-Nov 28 2011
South Zone
Oct 1 2011-Oct 22 2011
Nov 8 2011-Dec 13 2011
Harlequin Ducks, Barrow's Goldeneye, Moorhens and Gallinules
Closed Season
Special Falconry Season
in addition to the regular migratory bird season on ducks, geese, mergansers and american coots
North Zone
Dec 10 2011-Feb 1 2012
South Zone
Jan 7 2012-Feb 28 2012
Youth Waterfowl Hunt Days
North Zone
Sep 17 2011
South Zone
Sep 24 2011
South Zone
Nov 5 2011
Moorhens and Gallinules
Season Closed
Sora & Virginia Rails (and Gallinules) Season
Sep 1 2011-Nov 9 2011
Crow Season
WMD's 1 through 6
Feb 7 2011-Apr 15 2011, Aug 1 2011-Sep 24 2011
WMD's 7 through 29
Jan 22 2011-Mar 31 2011, Aug 1 2011-Sep 24 2011
Gray Squirrel Season
Oct 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Gray Squirrel (falconry) Season
Oct 1 2011-Feb 28 2012
Snowshoe Hare Season
Oct 1 2011-Mar 31 2012
Snowshoe Hare (on Vinalhaven Island, Knox County) Season
Oct 1 2011-Feb 28 2012
Bobcat Season
Dec 1 2011-Feb 14 2012
Fox Season
Oct 17 2011-Feb 28 2012
Raccoon Season
Oct 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Skunk, Opossum Season
Oct 17 2011-Dec 31 2011
Coyote Night Hunting
Dec 16 2011-Aug 31 2012
Coyote, Woodchuck, Porcupine, Red Squirrel Season
No Closed Season for Hunting
Spruce Grouse, Lynx, Cottontail Rabbit Season
No Open Season for Hunting
Massachusetts 2011/12 Season Dates
Guide to Hunting Laws and Regulations
Black Bear Season
Zones 1-9 Sep 6 2011-Sep 24 2011
Nov 7 2011-Nov 26 2011
Crow Season
Jul 1 2011-Apr 10 2012
Pheasant Season
Oct 15 2011-Nov 26 2011
Quail Season
Oct 15 2011-Nov 26 2011
Ruffed Grouse Season
Oct 15 2011-Nov 26 2011
Wild Turkey Season
Spring Zones 1-13 Apr 25 2011-May 21 2011
Fall Zones 1-9,13 Oct 31 2011-Nov 5 2011
Youth Hunt Zones 1-13 Apr 23 2011
Deer Season
Archery Oct 17 2011-Nov 26 2011
Shotgun Nov 28 2011-Dec 10 2011
Primitive Firearms Dec 12 2011-Dec 31 2011
Cottontail Rabbit Season
Zones 1-12 Oct 15 2011-Feb 29 2012
Zones 13 and 14 Nov 15 2011-Feb 29 2012
Snowshoe Hare Season
Zones 1-4 Oct 15 2011-Feb 29 2012
Zones 5-12 Oct 15 2011-Feb 4 2012
Zones 13 and 14 Nov 15 2011-Feb 4 2012
Jackrabbit Season
Zone 14 Nov 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Gray Squirrel
Zones 1-9 Sep 12 2011-Jan 2 2012
Zones 10-14 Oct 15 2011-Jan 2 2012
Bullfrog and Green Frog Season
Jul 16 2011-Sep 30 2011
Snapping Turtle Season
Jan 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Bobcat Season
Zones 1-8 Dec 20 2011-Mar 8 2012
Coyote Season
Oct 15 2011-Mar 8 2012
Fox (Red or Gray) Season
Nov 1 2011-Feb 29 2012
Raccoon Season
Oct 1 2011-Jan 31 2012
Opossum Season
Oct 1 2011-Jan 31 2012
Trapping Season
Bobcat, Coyote, Fox and Weasel Season
Nov 1 2011-Nov 30 2011
Fisher Season
Nov 1 2011-Nov 22 2011
Mink, River Otter Season
Nov 1 2011-Dec 15 2011
Beaver Season
Nov 1 2011-Apr 15 2012
Muskrat, Opossum, Raccoon and Skunk Season
Nov 1 2011-Feb 29 2012
New Hampshire 2011/12 Season Dates
Guide to Hunting Laws and Regulations
Youth Turkey Season
April 28-29 2012
Spring Turkey Season
May 3 2012-May 31 2012
Black Bear Season
General Season
WMU H2,K,L,M
Sep 1 2011-Sep 21 2011
WMU A,B,C2,D1,G,H1,I1,I2,J1,J2
Sep 1 2011-Nov 8 2011
WMU C1,D2,E,F
Sep 1 2011-Nov 22 2011
Baiting Season
WMU G,H1,H2,I1,I2,J1,J2,K,L,M
Sep 1 2011-Sep 21 2011
WMU A,B,C1,C2,D1,D2,E,F
Sep 1 2011-Sep 28 2011
Dog Season
WMU A,B,C1,C2,D1,D2,E,F,G,H1,I1,I2,J1,J2
Sep 19 2011-Nov 8 2011
WMU H2,K,L,M
Dog Season Closed
Waterfowl Season
Black Duck, Mallard, Scaup, Wood Duck, Redhead, Hooded Merganser, Coot, Canada Geese, Pintail, Canvasback
Inland Zones
Oct 4 2011-Nov 6 2011
Nov 23 2011-Dec 18 2011
Coastal Zone
Oct 5 2011-Oct 16 2011
Nov 23 2011-Jan 9 2012
Harlequin Duck
Season Closed
Brant
Inland Zone
Oct 4 2011-Nov 22 2011
Coastal Zone
Oct 5 2011-Nov 23 2011
Snow Geese
Inland Zone
Oct 4 2011-Dec 18 2011
Coastal Zone
Oct 5 2011-Jan 9 2012
Eider, Long-Tailed Duck, Scoter
Inland Zone
Sea ducks may be taken only during the regular season for ducks, include in the daily bag and possesion limit
Coastal Zone
Oct 1 2011-Jan 15 2012 (please see note regarding possession of Sea Ducks
Canada Geese
Sep 6 2011-Sep 25 2011 statewide
Woodcock
Oct 1 2011-Nov 14 2011
Common Snipe
Sep 15 2011-Nov 14 2011
Crow
Aug 15 2011-Nov 30 2011
Mar 16 2012-Mar 31 2012
Youth Waterfowl Season
Sep 24 2011-Sep 25 2011
Deer Season
Regular Firearms
WMU A
Antlered only - Nov 9 2011-Nov 27 2011
WMU B,C1,C2,D1,E,F,G,I1,I2,J1
Antlered only-Nov 9 2011-Dec 4 2011
WMU D2,J2
Either sex-Nov 9 2011 ONLY
Antlered only-Nov 10 2011-Dec 4 2011
WMU H1,H2
Either sex-Nov 9 2011-Nov 11 2011
Antlered only-Nov 12 2011-Dec 4 2011
WMU K
Either sex-Nov 9 2011-Nov 10 2011
Antlered only-Nov 11 2011-Dec 4 2011
WMU L
Either sex-Nov 9 2011-Nov 15 2011
Antlered only-Nov 16 2011-Dec 4 2011
WMU M
Either sex-Nov 9 2011-Nov 18 2011
Antlered only-Nov 19 2011-Dec 4 2011
Youth Weekend Statewide
Either Sex-Oct 22 2011-Oct 23 2011
Special Permit-Antlered Deer Only
Unit M
4000 Permittees. Permittees can purchase up to two permits at the time of original permit purchase. NOT valid in September
Archery
Statewide
Antlered only-Sep 15 2011-Sep 30 2011
WMU A
Either sex-Oct 1 2011-Dec 8 2011
WMU's B-M
Either sex-Oct 1 2011-Dec 15 2011
Special 2nd Archery Permit (antlered only)
WMU's B-M
Sep 15 2011-Dec 15 2011
WMU A
Sep 15 2011-Dec 8 2011
Muzzleloader
WMU A,B,C1,C2,D1,E,F,G,I1,I2,J1
Antlered only-Oct 29 2011-Nov 8 2011
WMU D2,J2
Either sex-Oct 29 2011 ONLY
Antlered only-Oct 30 2011-Nov 8 2011
WMU H1,H2
Either sex-Oct 29 2011-Oct 31 2011
Antlered only-Nov 1 2011-Nov 8 2011
WMU K
Either sex-Oct 29 2011-Oct 30 2011
Antlered only-Oct 31 2011-Nov 8 2011
WMU L
Either sex-Oct 29 2011-Nov 4 2011
Antlered only-Nov 5 2011-Nov 8 2011
WMU M
Either sex-Oct 29 2011-Nov 8 2011
Fall Turkey Season
Archery
WMU A CLOSED
WMU B-M Sep 15 2011-Dec 15 2011
Shotgun
WMU D1, D2, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, J1, J2, K, L, M Oct 10 2011-Oct 14 2011
Small Game Season
Snowshoe Hare
WMU A-G,J1,H1,H2,I1,I2,J2,K,L,M
Oct 1 2011-Mar 31 2012
Cottontail Rabbit
WMU H2,K,L,M ONLY
Oct 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Falconry
Oct 1 2011-Mar 15 2012
WMU A-H1,I1,I2,J1,J2
CLOSED
Gray Squirrel
Statewide
Sep 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Ring Necked Pheasant
Statewide
Oct 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Ruffed Grouse,Northern Bobwhite Quail,Chukar,Hungarian Partridge
Statewide
Oct 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Crow
Statewide
Aug 15 2011-Nov 30 2011
Mar 16 2012-Mar 31 2012
Woodcock
Statewide
Oct 1 2011-Nov 14 2011
Gray Fox,Red Fox,Opossum,Skunk,Weasel,Raccoon
Statewide
Sep 1 2011-Mar 31 2012
Fisher
Dec 1 2011-Jan 31 2012 special regulations
Coyote,Woodchuck
Open all year
Coyote Night Hunting
Jan 1 2012-Mar 31 2012
Bobcat
CLOSED
Pheasant Season
Oct 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Moose Season
By Permit only Oct 15 2011-Oct 23 2011
Youth Deer Season
Oct 22 2011-Oct 23 2011
Connecticut 2011/12 Season Dates
Guide to Hunting Laws and Regulations
Deer Season
Bowhunting Seasons
State Land
Sep 15 2011-Nov 15 2011
Dec 21 2011-Dec 31 2011
State Land Bowhunting Only Areas
Sep 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Private Lands (All Zones)
Sep 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Private Lands (Zones 11-12)
Jan 1 2011-Jan 31 2011
Shotgun State Controlled Areas
Lottery State Land "A" Season
Nov 16 2011-Nov 25 2011
Lottery State Land "B" Season
Nov 26 2011-Dec 6 2011
Lottery Controlled Hunt "A" Season
Nov 16 2011-Nov 25 2011
Lottery Controlled Hunt "B" Season
Nov 26 2011-Dec 6 2011
No Lottery State Land "A" Season
Nov 16 2011-Nov 25 2011
No Lottery State Land "B" Season
Nov 26 2011-Dec 6 2011
Shotgun-Rifle Private Lands
Shotgun-Rifle
Nov 16 2011-Dec 6 2011
Landowner
Nov 1 2011-Dec 31 2011
Muzzleloader
Private Lands
Dec 7 2011-Dec 31 2011
State Land
Dec 7 2011-Dec 20 2011
Turkey Hunting Season
Spring Turkey
State Land
Apr 27 2011-May 28 2011
Private Land
Apr 27 2011-May 28 2011
Landowner
Apr 27 2011-May 28 2011
Fall Turkey Bowhunting
State Land
Sep 15 2011-Nov 15 2011
Dec 21 2011-Dec 31 2011
State Land Bowhunting Areas Only
Sep 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Private Land (All Zones)
Sep 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Private Land (Zone 11-12)
Jan 1 2011-Jan 31 2011
Fall Turkey Firearms
State Land
Oct 1 2011-Oct 31 2011
Private Land
Oct 1 2011-Oct 31 2011
Landowner
Oct 1 2011-Oct 31 2011
Small Game Seasons
Pheasant, Chukar, Partridge
Jan 1 2011-Jan 8 2011
Oct 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Ruffed Grouse
Oct 15 2011-Nov 30 2011
Woodcock, Snipe
Oct 27 2011-Dec 10 2011
Quail
Oct 15 2011-Oct 29 2011
Crow
Jan 1 2011-Feb 28 2011
Oct 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Gray Squirrel
Jan 1 2011-Feb 28 2011
Sep 1 2011-Sep 30 2011
Oct 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Cottontail Rabbit, European Hare
Jan 1 2011-Feb 28 2011
Oct 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Snowshoe Hare
Jan 1 2011-Jan 31 2011
Nov 19 2011-Dec 31 2011
Woodchuck
Mar 15 2011-Apr 26 2011
May 30 2011-Sep 30 2011
Oct 15 2011-Nov 15 2011
Raccoon, Opossum
Jan 1 2011-Jan 15 2011
Oct 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Red/Gray Foxes
Jan 1 2011-Feb 28 2011
Oct 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Coyote
Jan 1 2011-Apr 26 2011
May 30 2011-Sep 30 2011
Oct 15 2011-Dec 31 2011
Rail - Virginia, Sora, Clapper, King
Sep 1 2011-Sep 2 2011
Sep 6 2011-Nov 12 2011
Waterfowl Season
Ducks,Mergansers,Coots
North Zone
Oct 12 2011-Oct 22 2011
Nov 9 2011-Jan 5 2012
South Zone
Oct 12 2011-Oct 15 2011
Nov 18 2011-Jan 21 2012
Sea Ducks (Scoter,Oldsquaw,Eider)
South Zone
Sep 20 2011-Jan 21 2012
Canada Geese
September Season
North Zone
Sep 1 2011-Sep 2 2011
Sep 6 2011-Sep 30 2011
South Zone
Sep 15 2011-Sep 30 2011
AP UnitF
North Zone
Oct 31 2011-Nov 5 2011
Nov 24 2011-Jan 7 2012
AFRP UnitG
North Zone
Oct 12 2011-Oct 22 2011
Nov 9 2011-Jan 21 2012
Feb 9 2012-Feb 15 2012
South Zone
Oct 12 2011-Oct 22 2011
Nov 9 2011-Jan 21 2012
Feb 9 2012-Feb 15 2012
NAP-H UnitH
North Zone
Oct 12 2011-Oct 25 2011
Nov 21 2011-Jan 14 2012
South Zone
Oct 12 2011-Oct 25 2011
Nov 21 2011-Jan 14 2012
Late Season
South Zone
Jan 16 2012-Feb 15 2012
Snow Geese (includes Blue Geese)
North Zone
Oct 1 2011-Jan 14 2012
Feb 22 2012-Mar 10 2012
South Zone
Oct 1 2011-Nov 30 2011
Jan 7 2012-Mar 10 2012
Brant
North Zone
Nov 9 2011-Jan 5 2012
South Zone
Nov 25 2011-Jan 21 2012
Rhode Island 2011/12 Season Dates
Guide to Hunting Laws and Regulations
Muzzleloading Deer Season
State Lands
Nov 5 2011-Nov 27 2011 either sex
Dec 26 2011-Jan 1 2012 anterless only
Zone 1 Private Lands
Oct 1 2011-Oct 4 2011 anterless only
Nov 5 2011-Nov 27 2011 either sex
Dec 26 2011-Jan 1 2012 anterless only
Zone 2 Private Lands
Nov 5 2011-Nov 27 2011 either sex
Dec 26 2011-Jan 1 2012 anterless only
Shotgun Deer Season
State Lands
Dec 3 2011-Dec 11 2011 either sex
Dec 26 2011-Jan 1 2012 anterless only
Zone 1 Private Lands
Dec 3 2011-Dec 18 2011 either sex
Dec 26 2011-Jan 1 2012 anterless only
Zone 2 Private Lands
Dec 3 2011-Dec 18 2011 anterless only
Dec 26 2011-Jan 1 2012 anterless only
Archery Deer Season
State Lands
Sep 15 2011-Jan 31 2012
Zone 1 Private Lands
Sep 15 2011-Jan 31 2012
Zone 2 Private Lands
Sep 15 2011-Jan 31 2012
Special Deer Seasons
Prudence and Patience Islands Season
State Lands
Oct 22 2011-Jan 31 2012 either sex
Private Lands
Oct 22 2011-Jan 31 2012 either sex
Junior Archery Weekend
Oct 152011-Oct 16 2011
Paraplegic Hunters
Oct 11 2011-Oct 14 2011
Block Island Deer Season
Archery Season
Oct 11-14 2011, Oct 17-21 2011, Oct 24-28 2011, Oct 31 2011, Nov 1-4 2011
Archery and Muzzleloader Season
Nov 7-10 2011, Nov 14-18 2011, Nov 21-22 2011
Archery and Shotgun Season
Dec 1-2 2011, Dec 5-6 2011, Dec 8-9 2011, Dec 12-13 2011, Dec 15-16 2011, Dec 19-20 2011, Dec 22-23 2011
Shotgun Season
Jan 3 2012, Jan 5,6,9,10,12,13,17,19,20,23,24,26,27,30,31 2012 Feb 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,17,20,21,22,23,24,27,28,29 2012
Mourning Dove Season
Sep 17 2011-Oct 1 2011
Oct 15 2011-Nov 12 2011
Dec 21 2011-Jan 5 2012
Rail Season
Sep 3 2011-Nov 11 2011
Common Snipe
Sep 3 2011-Nov 11 2011
WoodCock Season
Nov 1 2011-Nov 30 2011
Crow Season
Aug 19 2011-Oct 9 2011 friday, saturday and sunday only
Oct 15 2011-Nov 20 2011
Dec 16 2011-Apr 17 2012 friday, saturday and sunday only
Canada Goose Early Season
Sep 1 2011-Sep 30 2011
Canada Goose Regular Season
Nov 19 2011-Nov 27 2011
Dec 3 2011-Jan 22 2012
Canada Goose Late Season
Jan 27 2012-Feb 12 2012
Brant Season
Dec 4 2011-Jan 22 2012
Snow Goose/Blue Goose
Oct 8 2011-Jan 22 2012
Sea Duck, Eider, Long-Tailed Ducks and Scoter Season
Oct 8 2011-Jan 22 2012
Ducks and Coot Season
Oct 7 2011-Oct 10 2011
Nov 23 2011-Nov 27 2011
Dec 3 2011-Jan 22 2012
Mergansers Season
Oct 7 2011-Oct 10 2011
Nov 23 2011-Nov 27 2011
Dec 3 2011-Jan 22 2012
Red Fox, Gray Fox, Gray Squirrels, Cottontail Rabbits and Snowshoe Hare Season
Oct 15 2011-Feb 29 2012
State Land Shotgun Season Dec 3 2011-Dec 11 2011
Prudence Island
Nov 1 2011-Nov 30 2011 except on Northern Prudence Island management Area season is Jan 4 2012-Jan 31 2012
Bobwhite Quail Season
Oct 15 2011-Nov 27 2011
Pheasant Season
Oct 15 2011-Feb 28 2012
Junior Pheasant Hunting Season
Oct 8-9 2011
Prudence Island
Nov 1 2011-Nov 30 2011 except that on northern Prudence Island management area the season is Jan 4-2012-Jan 31 2012 inclusive, South Prudence and Patience Management area are closed to shotgun small game hunting
New Shoreman (Block Island)
Nov 23, 30 2011
Dec 7, 14, 21, 28 2011
Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 2012
Junior Pheasant Hunting Weekend
Oct 8-9 2011
Closed Ruff Grouse Season
Wild Turkey Season
Special Season
Paraplegic Hunters Apr 21-22 2012
Junior Hunting Weekend Apr 21-22 2012
Statewide Apr 26 2012-May 22 2012
Fall Archery Season
Oct 1-28 2011
Furbearers Season
Raccoon Season
Oct 1 2011-Feb 29 2012 excluding Dec 3-18 2011 and Dec 26 2011-Jan 1 2012
Gray Fox,Red Fox,Mink,Muskrat,Opossum,Rabbit,Skunk and Weasels Season
Nov 1 2011-Jan 31 2012
