Court Ruling Eliminates ‘Direct Supervision’ Provision in State Law Affecting Delaware Hunters Ages 18 to 21
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, August 30, 2025
An Aug. 29 Superior Court ruling has eliminated a provision in Delaware Code from a 2022 law that stated hunters between 18 and 21 years old would require direct supervision from a person age 21 or older when the state’s hunting seasons open Monday, Sept. 1.
The Point at Cape Henlopen Opens Aug. 30
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 29, 2025
The oceanside of The Point at Cape Henlopen State will reopen to beachgoers and anglers on Saturday, Aug. 30, after having been closed since to help protect the nesting areas of endangered shorebirds.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Set for Oct. 3-5 at Lums Pond State Park
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Lums Pond State Park will welcome participants to the 2025 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program the weekend of Oct. 3 to 5. The annual outdoors recreation and nature event marks Delaware BOW’s 26th year under the sponsorship of tDNREC. BOW registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 2 and closes Wednesday, Sept. 17, or when all spots are filled – usually within 48 hours.
Delaware to Open Several Hunting Seasons in September, Including Archery Deer, Resident Canada Goose, and Teal
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Several Delaware hunting seasons are set to open statewide on Monday, Sept. 1, marking the start of the 2025/’26 hunting season. The early season hunts are a longstanding tradition for First State hunters, who play a vital role in helping DNREC with conservation management of the state’s wildlife populations.
Out-of-State Winners Chosen in Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Competitions
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 22, 2025
Gerald Putt of Boiling Springs, Pa. and Charles Wurst of Fort Wayne, Ind., have claimed blue ribbons in Delaware’s Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Mr. Putt’s painting of a Northern Shoveler will be featured on the 2026/27 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp. A painting of a brown trout by Wurst was awarded first place and will grace the 2026 Delaware Trout Stamp.
