Some Delaware deer hunters go for big bucks such as this one, others go afield for venison, but whatever their intent, the odds are good that many hunters will be harvesting a white-tailed deer during the state’s general firearms season that begins its 10-day run Friday, Nov. 13. Typically, 40% of all deer taken during Delaware’s five-month deer season are harvested during the general firearms season. /U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service photo
The November general firearms season, Delaware’s most popular and bountiful deer hunting season, opens this year on Friday, Nov. 13 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 22. While Delaware’s statewide deer hunting season spans five months, from Sept. 1 through Jan. 31, this 10-day season typically accounts for about 40% of the state’s deer harvest.
Due to the detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware for the first time, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has established a Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ) for the 2026-27 season. The CMZ includes Wildlife Management Zones
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