Waterfowl 2026-27

Rhode Island

Atlantic Flyway

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Home state

Season

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Snow Goose

Nonresident cost

$100.00

For the season · $55.00 for a 3-day trip

Daily duck bag

10 species limits apply

Next draw deadline

None

No open applications

Nonresident rules

Waterfowl hunters need a Rhode Island hunting license, HIP permit, the Rhode Island State Waterfowl Stamp and the federal duck stamp.

Season calendar

SepOctNovDecJanFeb

Canada Goose Early Season

Ducks

Snow Goose

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days

Active Military and Veteran Waterfowl Season

Canada Goose Regular Season

Brant

Canada Goose Late Season

Today

Seasons & bag limits

Canada Goose Early Season

Early goose

Sep 1 – Sep 30, 2026

Canada geese15 daily45 poss.

Ducks

Regular

Oct 9 – Oct 12, 2026
Nov 25 – Nov 29, 2026
Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027

Ducks6 daily18 poss.

4 mallards
2 hen mallards
2 black ducks
2 canvasbacks
3 pintails
2 redheads
3 wood ducks
4 sea ducks
1 scaup (oct. 9 - jan. 4)
2 scaup (jan. 5 - 24)

Sea ducks: no more than 3 scoters, 3 eiders (1 hen) or 3 long-tailed ducks.

Snow Goose

Regular

Oct 14, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027

Snow and blue geese25 dailyNo limit poss.

No possession limit.

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days

Youth

Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026

Active Military and Veteran Waterfowl Season

Veterans & military

Nov 10 – Nov 11, 2026

Canada Goose Regular Season

Regular

Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026
Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027

Canada and white-fronted geese2 daily6 poss.

Brant

Regular

Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027

Brant1 daily3 poss.

Canada Goose Late Season

Regular

Jan 30 – Feb 13, 2027

Canada geese5 daily15 poss.

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What you need to buy

Hunting license: choose one

Nonresident Hunting License: Online price; $68 at a vendor.

Nonresident Tourist Hunting License (3-day): Online price; $23 at a vendor.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$65.00

Rhode Island Waterfowl Stamp (nonresident)

Nonresidents pay a $1 access fee on top of the $9 stamp (online).

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$10.00

Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)Federal

Ages 16+ · $25 face value. Bought online or from a license vendor, the electronic stamp adds a $4 fulfillment fee and usually a $1-$1.50 state fee, so expect to pay $29-$30. Paper stamps at the post office are $25.

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$25.00

Total for the season

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$100.00

Field Notes for Rhode Island

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Duck stamps, HIP and state stamps: what a traveling waterfowler needs

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What a nonresident duck hunt costs in every state (2026-27)

The cheapest legal way to hunt ducks as a nonresident ranges from about $48 to over $260 depending on the state. Here's the full list and what drives the price.

Sep 30, 2026

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Official sources

Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife (DEM)Waterfowl regulations

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Rhode Island

Nonresident rules

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Canada Goose Early Season

Ducks

Snow Goose

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days

Active Military and Veteran Waterfowl Season

Canada Goose Regular Season

Brant

Canada Goose Late Season

What you need to buy

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Field Notes for Rhode Island

Duck stamps, HIP and state stamps: what a traveling waterfowler needs

What a nonresident duck hunt costs in every state (2026-27)

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