Delaware

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.

For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Delaware, please contact: Kaleigh Leager

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Senator Tom Carper

Delaware Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Member

Governor Matt Meyer

Delaware Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Leadership

Representative William Carson Jr. Senator Brian Pettyjohn Senator Nicole Poore Representative Jeff Spiegelman

Delaware Policy Highlights

Caucus sponsored/driven Senate Bill 108 (2025) repealed prohibitions on popular knives for sportsmen and women.

Caucus sponsored/driven House Bill 271 (2024) repealed game birds from the remaining Sunday hunting prohibitions in the First state.

Caucus sponsored/driven Senate Bill 198 (2018) expanded Sunday hunting opportunities on both public and private lands throughout the First State.

Paid Hunting License Holders

Paid Angling License Holders

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Generated for Wildlife Conservation

Federal Land Hunting & Angling Access

Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and… Read more.

Sunday Hunting Restrictions

Sunday hunting bans are one of the last remaining examples of the puritanical blue laws that were initially designed to encourage church attendance. At the… Read more.

Conservation Tax Incentives

One important tool for protecting fish and wildlife habitat is a state-level tax credit for gifts of land for conservation or conservation easements. With a… Read more.

Federal Land Habitat Management

Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife populations. Well-managed lands containvarious successional stages that provide a diversity of habitats capable… Read more.

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January 20, 2026

Will Delaware Become the 25th State to Adopt the Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish?

Why It Matters: As continuous efforts are made across the nation to undermine conservation funding through the prohibition of sportsmen and women’s beloved outdoor pastimes, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs seek to proactively protect hunters, anglers, and trappers by introducing legislation that would amend the First State’s Constitution. Constitutional amendments to protect the right to hunt and fish represent one of…

November 10, 2025

Fall Hunting Seasons are in Full Swing in the Mid-Atlantic Region: Have You Checked Your State’s Regulations?

Why It Matters: Each year, legislatures and state fish and wildlife agencies make changes to states’ hunting rules and regulations. This is why it is vital that you check your state’s hunting regulations prior to going afield to ensure you are not violating the law and potentially finding yourself with a citation from a game…

September 29, 2025

Legislative Sessions in the Mid-Atlantic States: What to Expect in 2026

Why It Matters: It is no secret that the Mid-Atlantic region (DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) can be challenging when it comes to protecting and promoting our sporting heritage. IIn 2025 the region saw just about an equal number of pro-sportsmen’s bills (15.6%) and anti-sportsmen’s bills (16.8%). The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation continues to work with…

August 18, 2025

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus

Why It Matters: One of the last lines of defense against attempts to undermine our time-honored outdoor traditions is located on a Governor’s desk. This is why the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) is a critical component of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) three-pronged approach to our mission. By joining the GSC, Governor Matt Meyer demonstrates…

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Delaware: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – Delaware

2006 Economic Impact Report — Delaware

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Impact You Can See

Legislatures in AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MS, NH, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, and WV celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Sportfish Restoration Program and formally recognized the crucial role that sportsmen and women play in funding conservation efforts through the “user pays, public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding.