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

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

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 state.

Its release coincides with the start of the 2025/26 license sales, which began July 1.

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The annual guide includes season dates, legal hunting and trapping methods, and summaries of relevant Delaware laws and regulations.

This year’s edition highlights several key changes, including updated requirements for hunters under age 21 and revised regulations for hunting resident Canada Geese.

Also featured are details on licensing and permit fees, the state’s Conservation Access Pass, and information about DNREC’s Hunter Education Program.

The guide provides insights into public land opportunities and offers a broad overview of wildlife and outdoor recreation resources available to Delaware residents and visitors.

Hunters can purchase licenses and state waterfowl stamps online, at the DNREC licensing office located at 89 Kings Highway in Dover, or through license agents statewide.

A full list of participating agents is available here.