Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Delaware.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Delaware Hunting and Trapping.Â
Deer
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Jan. 31,2018 |
| Crossbow |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Jan. 31,2018 |
| Muzzleloader |
Oct. 6,2017 |
Oct. 14,2017 |
| Jan. 22,2018 |
Jan. 27,2018 |
| Shotgun |
Nov. 10,2017 |
Nov. 19,2017 |
| Jan. 13,2018 |
Jan. 20,2018 |
| Handgun |
Jan. 6,2018 |
Jan. 13,2018 |
| Youth/Non-Ambulatory Disabled Hunt |
Nov. 4,2017 |
Turkey
| Segment |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| (A) |
April 14,2018 |
April 20,2018 |
| (B) |
April 21,2018 |
April 27,2018 |
| (C) |
April 28,2018 |
May 4,2018 |
| (D) |
May 5,2018 |
May 12,2018 |
| Youth Day |
April 7,2018 |
Small Game Seasons and Bag Limits
| Season |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Gray Squirrel |
Sep. 15,2017 |
Feb. 3,2018 |
| Closed During Nov. Shotgun Deer Season |
| Cottontail Rabbit |
Nov. 20,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Groundhogs |
July 1,2017 |
June 30,2018 |
| Ring-Necked Pheasant (Male Only) |
Nov. 20,2017 |
Feb. 3,2018 |
| Bobwhite Quail |
Nov. 20,2017 |
Jan. 6,2018 |
Bullfrog and Snapping Turtle
| Season |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Bullfrog |
May 1,2018 |
Sep. 30,2018 |
| Snapping Turtle |
June 15,2017 |
May 15,2018 |
| Diamondback Terrapin |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Nov. 15,2017 |
Ducks
| Season |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Duck Regular Season |
Oct. 27,2017 |
Nov. 7,2017 |
| Nov. 20,2017 |
Nov. 25,2017 |
| Dec. 8,2017 |
Jan. 27,2018 |
| September Teal |
Sep. 8,2017 |
Sep. 26,2017 |
| Youth Waterfowl Hunt |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Feb. 10,2018 |
| Sea Ducks, Scoters, Eiders, and Long-Tailed Ducks |
Nov. 20,2017 |
Jan. 27,2018 |
| Coots |
Oct. 27,2017 |
Nov. 7,2017 |
| Nov. 20,2017 |
Nov. 25,2017 |
| Dec. 8,2017 |
Jan. 27,2018 |
| Mergansers |
Oct. 27,2017 |
Nov. 7,2017 |
| Nov. 20,2017 |
Nov. 25,2017 |
| Dec. 8,2017 |
Jan. 27,2018 |
Geese and Brant
| Season |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Canada Geese (Resident) |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Sep. 27,2017 |
| Canada Geese (Migratory) |
Nov. 20,2017 |
Nov. 25,2017 |
| Dec. 15,2017 |
Feb. 3,2018 |
| Brant |
Nov. 20,2017 |
Nov. 25,2017 |
| Dec. 2,2017 |
Jan. 31,2018 |
| Snow Geese |
Oct. 10,2017 |
Feb. 10,2018 |
| Snow Goose Conservation Order |
Feb. 12,2018 |
April 13,2018 |
Geese and Brant
| Season |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Mourning Dove |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Sep. 30,2017 |
| Oct. 17,2017 |
Oct. 21,2017 |
| Nov. 20,2017 |
Jan 13,2018 |
| King & Clapper Rails |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Nov. 9,2017 |
| Sora & Virginia Rails |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Nov. 9,2017 |
| Woodcock |
Nov. 20,2017 |
Dec. 2,2017 |
| Dec. 13,2017 |
Jan. 13,2018 |
| Common Snipe |
Sep. 19,2017 |
Dec. 2,2017 |
| Dec. 13,2017 |
Jan. 13,2018 |
| Moorhens & Gallinules |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Nov. 9,2017 |
| Crows (Thurs. Fri. & Sat. Only) |
June 22,2017 |
March 31,2018 |
Furbearer Trapping Seasons
| Species |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Muskrat, Mink, Otter, Raccoon, Opossum, Nutria |
New Castle County Dec. 1,2017 |
March 10,2018 |
| Kent & Sussex Counties Dec. 15,2017 |
March 15,2018 |
| Beaver |
Dec. 1,2017 |
March 20,2018 |
| Red Fox, Coyote |
Dec. 1,2017 |
March 10,2018 |
| Groundhog |
July 1,2017 |
June 30,2018 |
Furbearer Hunting Seasons
| Species |
Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Raccoon and Opossum |
Chase |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Oct. 5,2017 |
| Chase |
Oct. 16,2017 |
Oct. 31,2017 |
| Hunt |
Nov. 1,2017 |
Nov. 9,2017 |
| Hunt |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Chase |
March 1,2018 |
March 31,2018 |
| Red Fox |
Chase |
Oct. 2,2017 |
April 30,2018 |
| Hunt |
Nov. 1,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Coyote |
Statewide |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Beaver |
Private Land Only |
Dec. 1,2017 |
March 20,2018 |
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