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State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Wildlife & Hunting

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Hunter Education

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Rhode Island Shooting Ranges

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Rhode Island Wildlife Action Plan

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Wildlife and You

The wildlife staff offices, laboratory and development staff are located at the Great Swamp Field Headquarters within the Great Swamp Management Area in West Kingston. The hunter and aquatic resource education staff offices are located at the E. Huntee Fish and Wildlife Education Center within the Arcadia Management Area in Exeter.

DEM Interactive Map: Hunting/Management Area Atlas

Hunting Atlas

Pheasant Hunting Resources & Stocking Maps

Hunting Rules and Regulations Guidance

Deer Processors and Taxidermists

Deer Processors
Harvest Moon Processing
 Don Wiitala 401-374-3643 Charlestown, RI
Henry Jolidy
 401-633-5691 Johnston, RI
Joe Barrette
 401-965-3829 West Greenwich, RI
Quality Cutting
 401-749-6654 Pascoag, RI
Butcher Trails End Processing
 401-633-2138 Hopkinton, RI

Taxidermists
After the Shot Taxidermy
 508-947-5455 Middleboro, MA
Headquarters Taxidermy
 508-763-8571 Rochester, MA
It's a Trophy
 860-961-8250 Groton, CT
Joe Pagona
 401-808-0452 North Scituate, RI
North American Game Taxidermy
 508-493-4447 Somerset, MA
Northeast Taxidermy
 860-613-2067 Middletown, CT

USFW Partnership

Partnering with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Archery Trade Association (ATA), the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) created a short (2 minute) cinematic video which showcases how the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration partnerships among industry and state and federal agencies have aided this nation’s wildlife restoration and conservation achievements. The film creates an awareness of the partnerships, manufacturers'excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery equipment, and the conservation benefits achieved with this funding source through Wildlife Restoration Grants (Pittman-Robertson). This film is a product of the Partner with a PayerSM initiative.

Upcoming Events

Firearms 101

Location: 1B Camp E Hun Tee Place, Exeter, RI 02822

Were You Recently Contacted About a Survey for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife? 

The Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife has contracted with Responsive Management to conduct a statewide study of Rhode Island residents to measure opinions on issues related to wildlife and outdoor recreation. The results of this study will be used to assist our agency in better serving the interests of and communicating with Rhode Island residents. 

You do not need to be knowledgeable about any specific topics or engage in any specific activities to participate in the study. If you are contacted at home or on your cell phone, please consider participating in the study to assist the Division in better understanding opinions on and attitudes toward outdoor recreation activities in Rhode Island. 

If you have any questions about this study, please contact Daniel Lehman, Division of Fish and Wildlife R3 Specialist at Daniel.Lehman.CTR@dem.ri.gov