250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-60-00-9.10

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-60-00-9.10 - Migratory Game Birds

A. Possession limit of migratory birds is three (3) times the daily bag limit unless otherwise stated.

1. The field possession limit shall be equal to the daily bag limit.

B. Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) and Eurasian collard-dove (Steptopelia decaocto) - The open season for doves is:

1. Dates:

a. First (1st) segment is September 1 - 30 inclusive.

b. Second (2nd) segment is the third (3rd) Saturday in October extending sixty (60) days, inclusive of the Saturday opener.

2. Shooting hours are half (1/2) hour before sunrise until sunset.

3. Daily bag limit is fifteen (15) composed of mourning doves and Eurasian collared-doves in aggregate.

C. Rail - The open season for rail is:

1. September 1 to November 9 inclusive.

2. Daily bag limit is:

a. King rail (Rallus elegans) & clapper rail (Rallus creiptans) - one (1), singly.

b. Sora (Porzana carolina) & Virginia rail (Rallus limicola) - three (3), singly.

3. Shooting hours are one half (1/2) hour before sunrise until sunset.

D. Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - The open season for snipe is:

1. September 1 to November 9 inclusive.

2. Daily bag limit is five (5).

3. Shooting hours are one half (1/2) hour before sunrise until sunset.

E. Woodcock (Scolopax minor) - The open season for woodcock is:

1. The third (3rd) Saturday in October extending forty-five (45) days, inclusive of the Saturday opener.

2. Daily bag limit is three (3).

3. Shooting hours are one half (1/2) hour before sunrise until sunset.

F. Crow (Corvus ossifragus; Corvus brachyrhynchos) - The open season for crow is:

1. The second (2nd) Friday in August extending fifty-two (52) days, inclusive of the Friday opener, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

2. The third (3rd) Saturday in October extending fifty-two (52) days, inclusive of the Saturday opener.

3. The third (3rd) Friday in December extending one hundred seven (107) days, inclusive of the Friday opener, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

4. Shooting hours for crow are one half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one half (1/2) hour after sunset.

5. Prudence Island: The Heritage property is closed during the open archery only deer season.

6. Patience Island is closed to crow hunting.

7. No daily bag or possession limit.

G. Archery Equipment: All hunters using archery equipment to take migratory game birds must have taken and successfully completed a bow hunter education course. Crossbows are prohibited for taking of game birds. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-14-7(d).

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-60-00-9.10

Amended effective 7/31/2019
Amended effective 8/2/2020
Amended effective 7/31/2021
Amended Effective 11/17/2021
Amended effective 7/31/2022
Amended effective 6/28/2023
Amended effective 8/2/2023
Amended effective 8/8/2024