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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 27-Sept. 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 7, 2018

DOVER – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 27-Sept. 2 made 3,126 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 151 citations. Officers responded to 90 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public. An increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.



DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrest Frederica couple for theft and commercial crabbing violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 31, 2018

An investigation by DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers into multiple complaints of theft and commercial crabbing violations resulted in the arrests today of a Frederica couple.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 20-26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 31, 2018

Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 20-26 made 3,034 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 41 citations.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces rifle-pistol range at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center to close for repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that repairs and upgrades to the rifle-pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center will begin Sept. 3. The rifle-pistol range will be closed during construction until its anticipated reopening on Wednesday, Oct. 3.



Delaware’s dove, resident Canada goose, deer, teal, and gray squirrel hunting seasons to open in September

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Delaware hunters will start their 2018/19 hunting season Saturday, Sept. 1, with the opening of mourning dove, resident Canada goose, and archery and crossbow deer seasons.






  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 27-Sept. 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 7, 2018

DOVER – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 27-Sept. 2 made 3,126 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 151 citations. Officers responded to 90 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public. An increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.



DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrest Frederica couple for theft and commercial crabbing violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 31, 2018

An investigation by DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers into multiple complaints of theft and commercial crabbing violations resulted in the arrests today of a Frederica couple.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 20-26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 31, 2018

Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 20-26 made 3,034 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 41 citations.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces rifle-pistol range at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center to close for repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that repairs and upgrades to the rifle-pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center will begin Sept. 3. The rifle-pistol range will be closed during construction until its anticipated reopening on Wednesday, Oct. 3.



Delaware’s dove, resident Canada goose, deer, teal, and gray squirrel hunting seasons to open in September

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Delaware hunters will start their 2018/19 hunting season Saturday, Sept. 1, with the opening of mourning dove, resident Canada goose, and archery and crossbow deer seasons.