Rhode Island H8451 allows New Shoreham to petition for a time-limited exemption from certain deer hunting restrictions to manage deer populations and.
Rhode Island H8451 creates a process for the town of New Shoreham on Block Island to petition for a time-limited exemption from certain statewide deer hunting prohibitions. The town council can seek exemptions from restrictions on hunting seasons, hours, methods, and bag limits, subject to approval by the Department of Environmental Management. The exemption period cannot exceed two years. The petition must include a deer management plan detailing the deer population conditions, proposed methods of deer management, and public safety protocols.
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