Hunting, Trapping, and Fishing Public Workshop

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State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold a public hearing the proposed 2023 – 2024 and 2024 - 2025 Hunting and Trapping Seasons and bag limits, 2024 – 2025 Freshwater Fishing Regulations, and the Nuisance Wildlife Control Regulations.

Interested parties may present comments concerning the draft regulations at the May 17thpublic hearing or submit written comments to Ashley Schipritt at ashley.schipritt@dem.ri.gov by close of business (4 pm) on May 24, 2023.

For those requesting copies of the draft regulations, please email ashley.schipritt@dem.ri.gov or call 401-328-4406.

OWR Online Permit Application

Phase One Launch: Tuesday, May 6

Phase Two Launch: Tuesday, May 20

Thursday, May 1, is the last day DEM will accept OWTS-related paper applications