Ring-Necked Pheasant

Pheasant Hunting

A Game Bird Permit is required to hunt ring-neck pheasant. The daily limit for pheasant is two (2) either sex birds. No physical tag required. Pheasants are stocked prior to opening day, then twice weekly, at most locations, until December. Birds are stocked once per week in December based on weather and available stock. Pheasant stocking does not occur in January and February. Stocked management areas are: Arcadia, Black Hut, Big River, Buck Hill, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Nicholas Farm, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill Pond, and Eight Rod Farm.

Block Island Pheasant Hunting

Pheasant hunting is open on Block Island, with written landowner permission, on November 20 and 27, December 4 and 18, and January 8 2025. Only male pheasants (roosters) may be taken from Block Island with a daily bag limit of 2 per day.

Species	Dates	Daily Bag Limit
Youth Pheasant*	October 12 - 13, 2024	2
Pheasant	October 19- February 28, 2024	2

* See Youth & Disabled Hunting Opportunities for more information

Pheasant Stocking Schedule for the 2024 Season

Pheasant Stocking Season: October 19, 2024 – December 28, 2024

Youth Season: October 12– 13, 2024

Rhode Island DEM annually stocks ring-necked pheasants throughout the state’s upland habitats for fall hunting opportunities. Changes in vendors alter the midweek dates these birds are first available at each location. Birds are stocked the night before to provide them time to acclimate to their environment and provide a fair chase hunt to those with an RI Game Bird Permit ($17.00). The Stocking Schedule below shows the dates the birds are first available for harvest, but many will still be available days later for the motivated hunter with a keen dog!

List updated 8/14/24: Please stop back frequently as the schedule is subject to change based on vendor deliveries.

* Weather permitting

Saturday, October 12, 2024: Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Eight Rod Farm
Saturday, October 19, 2024: Arcadia, Black Hut, Big River, Buck Hill, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Nicholas Farm, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill, and Eight Rod Farm
Wednesday, October 23, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp
Saturday, October 26, 2024: Arcadia, Black Hut, Big River, Buck Hill, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Nicholas Farm, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill, and Eight Rod Farm
Thursday, October 31, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp
Saturday, November 2, 2024: Arcadia, Black Hut, Big River, Buck Hill, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Nicholas Farm, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill, and Eight Rod Farm
Tuesday, November 5, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp
Saturday, November 9, 2024: Arcadia, Black Hut, Big River, Buck Hill, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Nicholas Farm, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill, and Eight Rod Farm
Tuesday, November 12, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp
Saturday, November 16, 2024: Arcadia, Black Hut, Big River, Buck Hill, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Nicholas Farm, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill, and Eight Rod Farm

Thursday, November 21, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp
Saturday, November 23, 2024: Arcadia, Black Hut, Big River, Buck Hill, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Nicholas Farm, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill, and Eight Rod Farm
Thursday, November 28, 2024: Arcadia, Black Hut, Big River, Buck Hill, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Great Swamp, Nicholas Farm, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill, and Eight Rod Farm
*Saturday, November 30, 2023: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp, Eight Rod Farm, Sapowet
*Saturday, December 7, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp, Eight Rod Farm, Sapowet
*Saturday, December 14, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp, Eight Rod Farm, Sapowet
*Saturday, December 21, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp, Eight Rod Farm, Sapowet
*Saturday, December 28, 2024: Black Hut, Buck Hill, Durfee Hill, Big River, Nicholas Farm, Arcadia, Carolina, Great Swamp, Eight Rod Farm, Sapowet

Explore this interactive map that includes most lands scheduled for pheasant stocking. View stocking maps listed at the bottom of this webpage. Data is updated each fall as the season approaches.