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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware’s 2016 wild turkey season produced new state record harvest of 706 birds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016

Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season, which ended May 7, yielded 706 birds – a new state record, surpassing the previous record of 687 in 2014.




First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 4 and 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, the Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to try your luck fishing, crabbing and clamming by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 27, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,091 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 16-22, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware’s 2016 wild turkey season produced new state record harvest of 706 birds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016

Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season, which ended May 7, yielded 706 birds – a new state record, surpassing the previous record of 687 in 2014.




First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 4 and 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, the Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to try your luck fishing, crabbing and clamming by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 27, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,091 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 16-22, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.