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Rhode Island Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: Rhode Island requires a hunting license, and hunter-education (or bowhunter-education) certification is mandatory for first-time/beginning hunters.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026
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Rhode Island requires a hunting license, and hunter-education (or bowhunter-education) certification is mandatory for first-time/beginning hunters. Licenses are available through the RI DEM Div. of Fish & Wildlife.

Official source: dem.ri.gov →

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