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State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Public Hearing re: Proposed Hunting and Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, Nuisance Wildlife Control, and Target Range Regulations

Your voice matters! The DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) is hosting a public hearing to discuss proposed regulation changes for:

2026-27 Freshwater Fishing Regulations (250-RICR-60-00-10)
2026-27 & 2027-28 Hunting & Trapping Seasons and Bag Limits (250-RICR-60-09)
Regulations Governing Wildlife Rehabilitation (250-RICR-60-00-01)
Updates to Importation and Possession of Wild Animals (250-RICR-40-05-03)
Updates to Rules and Regulations of Furbearing Animals (250-RICR-60-00-13)

Interested parties may present comments concerning the draft regulations at the May 21 public hearing or submit written comments to David Kalb at David.Kalb@dem.ri.gov by close of business (4 PM) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

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