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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


With time change, DNREC urges motorists to watch out for deer crossing roadways – especially at dusk

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 3, 2017

With shorter days ahead – especially after the Nov. 5 change from daylight savings back to Eastern standard time – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds all Delaware motorists, especially 9-to-5 workers driving home at dusk, to be alert for deer crossing roadways.




2018 DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife calendar featuring sunrise/sunset times and sporting seasons now available

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 3, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is pleased to announce that its full-color 2018 outdoors calendar is now available. Each month of the calendar depicts seasonal photos of the division’s scenic wildlife and fishing areas.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 23-29

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 3, 2017

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 23-29 made 788 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, including 62 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 17 citations.




Delaware deer hunting reaches peak in November

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, November 2, 2017

Delaware’s November shotgun deer season – which runs from Friday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 19, including Sunday, Nov. 12 – is considered the busiest and most popular of all the deer seasons.




Victim of Saturday’s fatal boating accident in Sussex County identified

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The victim of an Oct. 28 fatal boating accident on the Broadkill River near Oyster Rocks Road has been identified as Dan M. Cochran IV, 62, of Lewes.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

With time change, DNREC urges motorists to watch out for deer crossing roadways – especially at dusk

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 3, 2017

With shorter days ahead – especially after the Nov. 5 change from daylight savings back to Eastern standard time – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds all Delaware motorists, especially 9-to-5 workers driving home at dusk, to be alert for deer crossing roadways.




2018 DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife calendar featuring sunrise/sunset times and sporting seasons now available

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 3, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is pleased to announce that its full-color 2018 outdoors calendar is now available. Each month of the calendar depicts seasonal photos of the division’s scenic wildlife and fishing areas.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 23-29

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, November 3, 2017

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 23-29 made 788 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, including 62 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 17 citations.




Delaware deer hunting reaches peak in November

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, November 2, 2017

Delaware’s November shotgun deer season – which runs from Friday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 19, including Sunday, Nov. 12 – is considered the busiest and most popular of all the deer seasons.




Victim of Saturday’s fatal boating accident in Sussex County identified

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The victim of an Oct. 28 fatal boating accident on the Broadkill River near Oyster Rocks Road has been identified as Dan M. Cochran IV, 62, of Lewes.