Delaware is home to a beautiful oceanfront coastline, mineral-rich soil, and numerous waterways. The First State has a vibrant and authentic history, spanning the entirety of America’s existence. With about 68,000 acres of public land, Delaware offers a plethora of sportsmen’s activities and water sports options. In addition to big game animals of white-tailed deer and red foxes, the small game variety of Delaware is exuberant, ranging from coyotes, ring-neck pheasants, quail, and cottontail rabbits. Waterfowlers are also in for a treat as ducks and snow geese are abundant in Delaware.
Delaware State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Senator
Tom Carper
Delaware Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member
Governor
John Carney
Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
Senator
Brian Pettyjohn
Senator
Nicole Poore
Representative
William Carson Jr.
Representative
Jeff Spiegelman
News Alerts
Mar 25 2024
Sunday Game Bird Hunting One Signature Away from Becoming Law
Why It Matters: Caucus-driven Delaware House Bill 271 (HB 271) passed both the House...
Feb 20 2024
CSF-Supported Legislation to Remove Prohibition on Sunday Migratory Game Bird Hunting Introduced in Delaware and Maryland
Why It Matters: Currently, if you go game bird hunting in Maryland and Delaware,...
Jan 22 2024
Delaware House Bill 271 Seeks to Lift Sunday Game Bird Hunting Prohibition
Why It Matters: Currently, in Delaware, Sunday hunting for game birds is prohibited. Delaware’s...
Apr 20 2020
Delaware: Caucus Co-Chairs Call on Governor to Promote Responsible Outdoor Recreation during COVID-19
Contact: Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director, States Program Team AdministratorMonday, April 13, the...
Jan 27 2020
Delaware: Caucus Convenes for First Meeting of the 2020 Legislative Session
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorOn January 23, the...
Aug 12 2019
Delaware: Governor Carney Holds Signing Ceremony for Bill to Expand Hunting and Fishing Opportunities for Service-Wounded Veterans
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn August 1, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor...
May 28 2019
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Policy Luncheon
Contact Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn May 16, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware...
Apr 22 2019
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Policy Meeting
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2019Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn April 18,...
Mar 11 2019
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts another Productive Policy Meeting
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn March 7, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted...
Feb 04 2019
Delaware: Caucus Co-Chair Receives Award in Recognition of Dedication to Sportsmen’s Issues
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic CoordinatorOn January 31, the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association presented Senator...
Jan 14 2019
Delaware: Another Big Year on the Horizon for the Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorCongressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Brett Stayton...
Aug 17 2018
Delaware: CSF Co-Sponsors Governor’s Sporting Clays Competition and Bill Signing Ceremony
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn August 12, Delaware Governor John Carney, a member...
Aug 17 2018
Mid-Atlantic: CSF Hosts Regional Policy Forum, Suppressor and Air Rifle Demonstration
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn August 9, members of the Delaware and Maryland...
Jul 13 2018
Delaware: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Continues Successful Track Record
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic State CoordinatorWith the recent conclusion of the 2018 legislative session,...
Jul 12 2018
Governor Carney Signs Sunday Hunting Bill into Law, Expanding Hunting Access and Opportunity
On July 11, Delaware Governor John Carney, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Jun 29 2018
Delaware: Handgun Hunting Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn June 28, Delaware HB 156 unanimously passed the Senate by...
Jun 22 2018
Delaware: Handgun Hunting Legislation Passes House
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn June 19, Delaware HB 156 passed out of...
Jun 22 2018
Delaware: Sunday Hunting Legislation Passes House Committee
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn June 20, Senate Bill 198, championed by the...
Jun 08 2018
Delaware: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Convenes for Final Policy Meeting of 2018
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn June 5, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held...
May 11 2018
Delaware: Caucus Co-Chair Introduces Legislation to Expand Sunday Hunting Opportunities
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn May 3, Senator Bruce Ennis, Co-Chair of the...
May 04 2018
Delaware: Caucus Holds Policy Forum
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn April 26, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held...
Apr 06 2018
Delaware: Caucus Hosts Policy Forum on a Wide Range of Sportsmen’s Issues
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn March 22, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held...
Jan 25 2018
Delaware: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Policy Forum of 2018
On January 23, members of the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with Congressional Sportsmen’s...
Jan 11 2018
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Senator Lawson Guest Speaker at Women in the Outdoors Seminar
On January 5, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Dave Lawson and Congressional Sportsmen’s...
Aug 31 2017
CSF Welcomes Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce Kara Hartman as the newest...
Jul 13 2017
Delaware: Bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Welcomes Governor Carney as 33rd Member
On July 6, Delaware Governor John Carney joined this bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC)....
Mar 30 2017
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Suppressor Policy Luncheon
On March 23, the bipartisan, bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, co-chaired by Senators Bruce...
Jan 26 2017
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Kicks Off 2017 Session
On January 24, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its first meeting of the...
Jan 19 2017
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Seeks Protection of Game Meat Donors
On January 10, Representative Jeff Spiegelman, Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s...
Jul 28 2016
Delaware: Sunday Hunting Bill Signed into Law
On July 19, Delaware House Bill 289 (DE HB 289) was signed into law...
Jun 16 2016
Delaware: Sunday Deer Hunting Bill Heads to Governor
On June 7, House Bill 289, legislation to expand seven-day hunting, championed by the...
Jun 02 2016
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Policy Meeting, Sunday Hunting Advances
On May 19, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, co-chaired by Senators...
May 19 2016
Delaware: Sunday Deer Hunting Bill Passes House, Senate Committee
On May 11, HB 289, a bill to expand Sunday hunting, championed by the...
Apr 21 2016
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Policy Meeting
On April 12, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, chaired by Senators...
Mar 24 2016
Delaware: Sportsmen’s Caucus Introduces Sunday Hunting Bill
On March 9, the bipartisan and bicameral Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus), chaired by...
Jan 14 2016
Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Kicks Off 2016 Session
On January 14, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its first meeting of the...
Dec 03 2015
Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Inaugural Meeting
On November 24, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its inaugural meeting at the...
Oct 08 2015
Delaware Becomes 48th State to Join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the addition of the bipartisan...
Aug 20 2015
CSF Hosts Delaware Reception on Sunday Hunting and Suppressors
On Monday, August 17, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a reception for members...
Latest policy updates
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Reports and Data
Mar 04 2024
Delaware: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Delaware: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Delaware
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Delaware
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — Delaware
Delaware sportsmen and women outnumber the residents of Dover, the state’s largest city (85,000...
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