The Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife has added eight (8) days of
firearm deer hunting and one (1) day of muzzleloader hunting this year.
The firearms dates are October 1, 2, 18, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 and will be
for anterless deer only. Shotgun or muzzleloader can be used during these
dates. One day of muzzleloader hunting, October 8, had also been added to
the week long October muzzleloader season.

Deer hunting days are being added in an attempt to harvest more does to
maintain a healthy stable deer population in balance with existing
habitat.

All State wildlife areas will be open for the new days except for the
Augustine, Assawoman, Cedar Swamp, Woodland Beach and Ted Harvey areas.
These areas will continue to offer archery only hunting during the new
firearm seasons. For more information about the new deer season dates,
contact the Wildlife Section at (302) 739-5297.