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Hunting outfitters and guides in Delaware: coming soon
No outfitters or guides are listed in Delaware yet. Listings are added only after a person confirms the license or permit with the agency that issues it.
Be the first listed in Delaware
Sun Up Hunts is launching. We list a hunting outfitter or guide only after checking its license or permit with the issuing agency, so this page stays out of search results until Delaware has at least 2 verified listings to compare. If you run an outfit in Delaware, you can ask to be listed for free; there is also an optional upgraded listing, always labelled Sponsored, that is free for life for the first Founding outfitters.
What you can hunt in Delaware
Looking for hunting outfitters in Delaware? Start with what the state allows. Below are the game species the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife lists hunting seasons for, grouped by type, from guided whitetail hunts in Delaware to turkey and duck hunts.
Big game
Turkey
Waterfowl
Upland birds
- Pheasant (male)
- Quail
- Dove
- Woodcock, snipe, rails
Small game and furbearers
- Cottontail rabbit
- Gray squirrel
- Red fox (hunting), coyote
- Furbearers (raccoon, opossum, etc.)
Not hunted here:Black bear.
Sources (checked Oct 2026): DNREC - Delaware Hunting Seasons; DNREC - Migratory Bird Hunting; DNREC - Wild Turkey Hunting; Delaware Admin. Code Title 7, 3900 (wildlife regulations).
Seasons, draws and regulations change every year and can differ by unit or zone. Confirm seasons and regulations with the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife before you plan or book a hunt. This list is a starting point, not legal advice.
Outfitter and guide licensing in Delaware
Confirmed from primary sources
Licensing body: Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife (DNREC).
- The State of Delaware First Steps page says all individuals receiving monetary or in-kind compensation for providing personal guide services to hunters are required to have a Delaware Hunting Guide License. Source (read October 23, 2026)
State wildlife agency: Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife (link checked October 23, 2026). Delaware rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Before you book any Delaware hunt
- Ask for the outfitter's license, registration or permit number and confirm it with the agency before you pay a deposit.
- Get the hunt terms in a written contract: dates, guide-to-hunter ratio, services, what is and is not included, and the refund and cancellation terms.
- Ask which land the hunt is on (private, public, or both) and what permit or access arrangement covers it.
- Ask for recent client references you can phone, and what happens to your meat and trophy.
- Check the state's own hunter-license, tag, draw and hunter-education requirements well ahead of the application dates.
- Ask what happens if conditions or game numbers are poor: no outfitter can guarantee a harvest, and we do not list any that promise one.
Bordering states and region
Delaware is in the South region. Hunting outfitters in bordering states:
Browse all 50 states from the home page, or see guided hunts by species.
See also all 50 states and their wildlife agencies, how we verify and the paid-placement disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Are there outfitters listed in Delaware yet?
Not yet. Sun Up Hunts is launching, and an outfitter or guide is added only after a person confirms its license or permit with the agency that issues it. When Delaware has enough verified listings this page becomes a full comparison.
Who is the authority on hunting in Delaware?
Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife sets seasons, licenses and rules. Confirm every requirement with the agency before you book or pay a deposit.
I run an outfit in Delaware. How do I get listed?
Send a request through the contact form with the topic "Claim or add a listing". A free basic listing and the optional upgraded listing (free for life for the first 25 Founding outfitters) both go through the same license check. Founding outfitters pay nothing.