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Delaware Hunting Resources

Updated: September 21, 2026

Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)

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In Season Now

  • Deer — Archerythru Feb 1
  • Dove — Early Seasonthru Nov 28
  • Crow — Firearmthru Mar 26
  • Crow — Regularthru Mar 26
  • Deer — Crossbowthru Feb 1
  • Gray Squirrel — Generalthru Feb 6
  • Coyote — Huntingthru Feb 28

Opening Soon

  • Deer — Special Antlerlessopens Oct 2
  • Deer — Muzzleloaderopens Oct 9
  • Ducks — Segment 1opens Oct 24
  • Red Fox — Huntingopens Nov 1
  • Raccoon & Opossum — Huntingopens Nov 1

Ending Soon

Nothing closing in the next 14 days.

Deer

ArcheryStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027
FirearmSecond segment is January 17 – 25, 2026. Handgun and straight-walled pistol-caliber rifle season runs January 3, 5 – 10, 2026.
Nov 14, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025
MuzzleloaderEarly season statewide
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
YouthAlso open for non-ambulatory hunters. Second youth and non-ambulatory weekend runs November 1 – 2, 2025.
Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025
CrossbowStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027
Youth & Non-AmbulatoryStatewide
Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Special AntlerlessAntlerless only. Additional segments: Oct 23-25, Oct 30.
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Turkey

SpringSpecial Youth and Disabled Hunter season is April 4 - 5, 2026. Delaware now permits gamebird and turkey hunting on Sundays.
Apr 11, 2026 – May 10, 2026
Spring SeasonStatewide. Youth & Non-Ambulatory hunt is April 3-4, 2027.
Apr 10, 2027 – May 8, 2027

Waterfowl (Ducks)

FirearmLater splits: November 26 – 30, 2025, and December 17, 2025 – January 31, 2026.
Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025

Mourning Dove

FirearmLater splits: November 24 – 30, 2025, and December 8, 2025 – January 31, 2026.
Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025

Squirrel (Gray)

Firearm / ArcheryClosed during the November deer firearm season. No Sunday hunting for squirrel.
Sep 15, 2025 – Feb 7, 2026

Rabbit (Cottontail)

Firearm / ArcheryNo Sunday hunting for rabbit.
Nov 24, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026

Pheasant

FirearmMale (Ring-Necked) only. Sunday hunting allowed.
Nov 24, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026

Resident Canada Goose

Early SeasonStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026

Early Teal

September Teal ZoneOpen in the September Teal Zone. Special hunting methods for geese are not allowed during this overlap.
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
Special SeasonSpecial teal zone only
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

Dove

Early SeasonLate season runs Dec 12, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
Late SeasonSecond chance opportunity
Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027

Crow

FirearmFriday, Saturday, and Sunday only. Season also reopens June 24-27, 2027.
Jul 3, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027
RegularFriday, Saturday and Sunday only. Also open Jun. 24-27, 2027.
Jul 3, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027

Ducks

Segment 1The season on harlequin ducks remains strictly closed
Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Segment 2Maximum of 4 sea ducks per day
Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Segment 3Eligible youth, veterans, and active-duty military personnel are granted special hunt days outside the regular season framework
Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Gray Squirrel

GeneralClosed during November shotgun deer season
Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027

Cottontail Rabbit

GeneralStatewide
Nov 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Ring-necked Pheasant

GeneralMale only
Nov 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Bobwhite Quail

GeneralPen-raised only
Nov 23, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027

Coyote

HuntingStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Red Fox

HuntingChase only season runs Oct 1 - Apr 30
Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Raccoon & Opossum

HuntingChase only seasons run Aug 1 - Oct 31 and Mar 1 - Mar 31
Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
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