For additional questions regarding Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program please call RI DEM Division
of Fish and Wildlife at 401-789-0281 (M-F 8:30AM-4PM)
Welcome to deer hunting! This course should provide you with basic knowledge about deer hunting
in Rhode Island and give you a general guide to be successful. It should also serve to help you in
your hunting pursuits.
In our Basic Hunter Education course, we teach students how to hunt safely. This booklet is
designed to give you an overview of the biology and habits of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus
virginianus) – aka “whitetails “and how to hunt them effectively. This guide will also help teach you
about game handling, hunting equipment regulations and choices, correct shot placement, hunter
reporting, and much more. These topics will help you become more knowledgeable as a hunter and
make the animals you harvest become great table fare.