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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


Governor’s Office Seeks Nominees for Delaware’s Appointed Seat on Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 4, 2022

The Office of Governor John Carney is seeking candidates to be nominated for Delaware’s Obligatory Seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC).




DNREC Reminds Hunters to Remove Portable Deer Stands from State Wildlife Areas

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022

With Delaware’s 2021/2022 deer hunting season having come to a close, hunters are reminded to remove their portable deer stands from state wildlife areas by Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Any deer stands found on state wildlife areas after that date will become the property of DNREC.




DNREC to Accept Funding Relief Applications from Fishery-Related Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 31, 2022

Delaware saltwater fishery-related businesses that suffered severe revenue declines in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for financial relief from Feb. 1, 2022 through March 17, 2022.




Many Hunting Opportunities Available as 2021/22 Hunting Season Nears End

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022

A wide variety of hunting opportunities are available in February, including the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order that begins Tuesday, Feb. 1 and the second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Saturday, Feb. 5, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.




Additional Delaware Deer Hunting Seasons to Open in January

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Firearm deer hunting seasons opening in January and continuing archery deer seasons provide the last chance for hunters to harvest deer during the general 2021/22 Delaware hunting season, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Governor’s Office Seeks Nominees for Delaware’s Appointed Seat on Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 4, 2022

The Office of Governor John Carney is seeking candidates to be nominated for Delaware’s Obligatory Seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC).




DNREC Reminds Hunters to Remove Portable Deer Stands from State Wildlife Areas

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022

With Delaware’s 2021/2022 deer hunting season having come to a close, hunters are reminded to remove their portable deer stands from state wildlife areas by Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Any deer stands found on state wildlife areas after that date will become the property of DNREC.




DNREC to Accept Funding Relief Applications from Fishery-Related Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 31, 2022

Delaware saltwater fishery-related businesses that suffered severe revenue declines in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for financial relief from Feb. 1, 2022 through March 17, 2022.




Many Hunting Opportunities Available as 2021/22 Hunting Season Nears End

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022

A wide variety of hunting opportunities are available in February, including the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order that begins Tuesday, Feb. 1 and the second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Saturday, Feb. 5, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.




Additional Delaware Deer Hunting Seasons to Open in January

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Firearm deer hunting seasons opening in January and continuing archery deer seasons provide the last chance for hunters to harvest deer during the general 2021/22 Delaware hunting season, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.