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Narragansett
Chapter Local Hikes and Walks
Herrick Spencer, Local Hikes Subchair
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Gazette or the Message Board.
The Conservation
Committee also offers local walks.
Outdoors.org Listings for Chapter Local Hikes and Walks
Some of our Chapter hikes and walks in the Photo Album
Hunting Season and Orange
Fluorescent Orange must be worn in Rhode Island State Management areas during the small game hunting season from the third weekend in October (Oct. 20) thru the end of February and again from April 26 thru May 26, 2008 (the turkey hunting season). The requirement is to wear 200 square inches during these hunting periods, except during the shotgun deer season, when 500 square inches is required. On the mainland, the shotgun deer season is from December 1-9 on private and state management areas and also from Dec. 10-16 on private land only. However on Jamestown and Aquidneck Island, the shotgun deer season is Dec. 1-16, Dec. 29 & 30, and Jan. 5 & 6. On Block Island the shotgun deer hunting season is much more extensive to include, on private land, Nov. 26-30 and most of Dec., Jan. and Feb. Deer hunting is not allowed on State land on Block Island during the 2007-2008 season.
Hiking leaders are referred the following for information on the hunting season in CT and MA.
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2700&q=323414&depNav_GID=1633
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recreation/hunting/pdf/hunting_dates.pdf
Note: Both Connecticut and Massachusetts do not allow hunting on Sunday so orange is not required on those days. But hunting is legal in Rhode Island on Sunday.
Fluorescent orange vests, jackets and hats are available at any of the local sporting and big box (eg. Walmart, Dick's) stores at very reasonable prices. If you are xc-skiing in the George Washington/Pulaski management area this winter you will need the flourescent orange, so buy something big enough to go over your ski jacktet.
Leadership Requirements
The overall AMC Leadership Requirements and Guidelines will apply to all our leaders. There are two categories for leading.
Hike leader: Co-lead two non-Wednesday local hikes of at least five to ten miles in length, under guidance of two different qualified hike leaders. Then lead one local hike with a qualified hike leader acting as co-leader.
Walk leader: Co-lead two local hikes/walks Then lead one local hike/walk with a qualified hike or walk leader acting as co-leader.