Delaware

Delaware Muzzleloader Hunting Season 2024-2025

Deer Season	Dates
Archery	Sept 1- Feb 2
Crossbow	Sept 1 – Feb 2
Muzzleloader	Oct 11 – 20 Jan 27 – Feb 2
General Firearm	Nov 15-24 Jan 18 – 26

Muzzleloaders must be loaded from the muzzle using any manufacturer’s approved propellant and they may be equipped with a scope.

During the Delaware Muzzleloader Hunting Season it is unlawful to transport a muzzleloader with a charge in the barrel unless the cap or primer is removed and the gun is enclosed in a case or the striking mechanism is removed. A muzzleloader should be no smaller than .42 caliber.

Delaware Muzzleloader Hunting Season Firearms and Archery Equipment rules:

Have a loaded firearm, or a cocked crossbow, in or on a motorboat while underway, or in, against, or on a motor vehicle or farm machinery.

Transport a muzzleloader with a charge in the barrel unless the cap or primer is removed and the gun is enclosed in a case or the striking mechanism is removed.

Hunt at night (1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise) except that frogs, raccoons and opossum may be hunted at night using a handheld light.

Take game using a shotgun larger than 10 gauge, a fully automatic loading gun (machine gun), or use a centerfire rifle, except groundhogs, foxes and coyotes may be hunted with a centerfire rifle.

Use a shot larger than No. 2, except when hunting deer. Waterfowl hunters may use non-toxic shot up to size T.

Use a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells in total except for snow geese during the Conservation Order.

Use poison or explosive tip arrows.

Use a punt or swivel gun or any gun not normally fired from the shoulder.

Visit the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife for more information.

Additional Links

DELAWARE HUNTING SEASONS
2024-2025 HUNTING AND TRAPPING GUIDE
RECREATIONAL LICENSING

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