Rhode Island publishes deer harvest in a form FDR could rank for 27 public hunting areas. Prudence Island North is highest at 25.7 deer harvested per square mile in 2025. Woody Hill has 17.4 in 2025 and Prudence Island South has 12.9 in 2025. The rankings describe reported harvest and do not measure access or hunting pressure.
KEY FINDINGS
- Prudence Island North has the highest harvest per square mile at 25.7. The agency reported 28 deer on 698 acres in 2025.
- 27 public hunting areas are ranked. Ranks compare areas measured between 2021 and 2025 and each row shows its own newest year.
Rhode Island public land rankings
Best public land in Rhode Island
Derived FDR figures from state agency numbers. Seasons measured 2021 through 2025. Captured October 18, 2026. Harvest per square mile is the agency's deer harvest divided by the area's size. Success rate is the agency's published rate or harvest divided by hunters. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Order uses the unrounded values and tied values share a rank. Blank cells mean the agency did not publish the figure.
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Public hunting areas
Top 15 of 27 ranked public hunting areas by deer harvest per square mile. Each row shows its own newest year.
15 of 27 areas shown
| 1 | Prudence Island North | 698 | 2025 | 28 | 25.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Woody Hill | 735 | 2025 | 20 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Prudence Island South | 1,489 | 2025 | 30 | 12.9 |
| 4 | Burlingame | 1,779 | 2025 | 25 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Killingly Pond | 767 | 2025 | 8 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Big River | 8,496 | 2025 | 83 | 6.3 |
| 7 | George Washington | 3,503 | 2025 | 33 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Black Hut | 1,864 | 2025 | 15 | 5.2 |
| 9 | Carolina | 2,151 | 2025 | 17 | 5.1 |
| 10 | Durfee Hill | 2,466 | 2025 | 18 | 4.7 |
| 11 | Great Swamp | 3,615 | 2025 | 24 | 4.2 |
| 12 | Buck Hill | 3,192 | 2025 | 21 | 4.2 |
| 13 | Ashland (Providence Water) | 942 | 2025 | 6 | 4.1 |
| 14 | Wickaboxet | 669 | 2025 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 15 | Francis Carter Preserve (TNC) | 1,089 | 2025 | 6 | 3.5 |
01Public hunting areas
27 areas ranked on harvest per square mile
Prudence Island North has the most deer harvested per square mile at 25.7 in 2025. Woody Hill has 17.4 in 2025 and Prudence Island South has 12.9 in 2025.
The top 15 run from 25.7 down to 3.5 deer harvested per square mile.
02Basis of this report
Sources and method
FDR divided the agency's deer harvest by the area's size to get harvest per square mile. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Ranks compare areas measured between 2021 and 2025 and each row shows its own newest year.
Success rate is the agency's published figure or harvest divided by hunters. Tied values share a rank and the order uses the unrounded values.
A ranking does not evaluate an individual property and does not confirm that it is open to hunting for you.
Sources
NOTES AND SOURCES
- Derived FDR figures from state agency numbers. Seasons measured 2021 through 2025. Captured October 18, 2026. Harvest per square mile is the agency's deer harvest divided by the area's size. Success rate is the agency's published rate or harvest divided by hunters. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Order uses the unrounded values and tied values share a rank. Blank cells mean the agency did not publish the figure.
Fully Drawn Research is an independent data analysis desk, not affiliated with any state wildlife agency, transportation agency, mapping provider or outfitter. FDR rankings are independent analysis of state agency numbers. A ranking does not evaluate an individual property.
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