2025 Season
Hunting Regulations
Hunting
Delaware Adds 3-Day Early Canada Goose Season in Agricultural Zones
Effective September 1, 2025
Delaware added a new 3-day special early Canada goose season (September 1–3, 2025) in designated agricultural zones, targeting resident goose populations that cause crop damage. The daily bag limit during this early season is 5 Canada geese. This season is separate from the regular migratory waterfowl season and requires standard Delaware waterfowl licenses and federal duck stamp.
Key Changes:
• New early Canada goose season: Sept 1–3, 2025 in agricultural damage control zones
• Daily bag limit: 5 Canada geese during early season
• Applies only to resident (non-migratory) Canada goose populations
• Valid Delaware hunting license, waterfowl stamp, and federal duck stamp required
• Regular migratory Canada goose season dates and limits unchanged
Source: Official Delaware Agency ↗
Hunting Regulations
Hunting
DE Antlerless Firearm Season Extended to 5 Days; Bag Limit Raised
Effective November 7, 2025
Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife expanded the antlerless firearm deer season from 3 days to 5 days statewide for 2025–26, with the season running November 7–11. The total season bag limit for antlerless deer has also been increased from 10 to 12 animals, reflecting continued population management goals in high-density agricultural zones. Hunters should obtain the appropriate antlerless tags prior to the season.
Key Changes:
• Antlerless firearm season expanded from 3 days to 5 days: Nov 7–11, 2025
• Total season antlerless deer bag limit increased from 10 to 12
• Applies statewide to all deer management zones
• Additional antlerless tags available through DNREC online portal
• Antlered season dates and bag limits unchanged for 2025–26
Source: Official Delaware Agency ↗