Delaware's hunting season kicks off in less than a week.

Delaware kicks off hunting season on September 1

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Sports

Delaware’s 2025-26 hunting season is set to begin Monday, September 1, with several popular early-season hunts opening statewide. The start of the season marks a longstanding tradition for many First State hunters, who also play a critical role in the state’s wildlife conservation efforts. Archery and crossbow deer seasons will be among the first to open, drawing thousands of hunters …

The guide comes leading up to this year's hunting season, which begins in September. (Photo by mj0007/Getty Images iStockphoto)

Delaware releases ’25/’26 hunting and trapping guide as license sales begin

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Sports

Delaware hunters and trappers can now access the state’s official 2025/26 Hunting and Trapping Guide, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Tuesday. The free guide is available online through the DNREC website and in print at the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife licensing office in Dover, as well as at recreational license agents across the …