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Delaware proves that a small state can deliver outsized outdoor opportunity, thanks to its position on the Atlantic Flyway and the Delaware Bay. Hunting guides in Delaware specialize in waterfowl, with the bay's marshes and the Delmarva farmland drawing huge numbers of ducks and snow geese each winter. Sika deer, an introduced species, add a unique target alongside a strong whitetail population on public and private land.
Fishing charters in Delaware run from Indian River Inlet and Lewes, chasing flounder, striped bass, tautog, and seasonal tuna offshore. The Delaware Bay itself is a famous spring stop for migrating striped bass and a productive ground for blue crab. With state wildlife areas scattered across all three counties and an accessible coastline, Delaware offers anglers and hunters an easy-entry destination in the mid-Atlantic.
Expansive tidal marshes along the bay are a key Atlantic Flyway stop, offering premier guided duck and goose hunting each winter.
A productive coastal inlet near Rehoboth where charters target flounder, striped bass, and tautog around the jetties and bay structure.
Coastal wetlands and impoundments provide managed waterfowl hunting and excellent birding along the Delaware Bay shore.
A tidal river in southwestern Delaware known for sika deer hunting in its swampy lowlands plus largemouth bass and crappie fishing.
Did you know? Delaware's sika deer are actually a small species of Asian elk, introduced to the Delmarva Peninsula in the early 1900s and now thriving in coastal marshes.
DE archery deer season opens.
Required for anyone born after 1/1/1967. Hybrid: online coursework plus mandatory live firing experience. Minimum age 10.
Wilmington, Delaware
New Castle, Delaware
Lewes, Delaware
Smyrna, Delaware
Harrington, Delaware
Fenwick Island, Delaware
45 guides, outfitters, charters, and outdoor businesses across Delaware.
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