Delaware Fishing & Hunting Licenses

Official fees, exemptions, stamps, tags, and hunter education rules for Delaware. License period: Jul 1 - Jun 30, Lifetime, calendar year, not stated. Last checked 2026-11-12.

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23 official items recorded across fishing, hunting, stamps/tags, and exemptions.

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Fishing Licenses (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident fishing license	Resident	$8.50	Ages 16 to 64 Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded. Fishing license year: calendar year.	Official page
Non-resident fishing license	Non-resident	$20.00	Ages 16 and over Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded. Calendar year.	Official page
Non-resident 7-day fishing license	Non-resident	$12.50	Ages 16 and over Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page
Boat fishing license (boat 20 ft or less)	Resident & Non-resident	$40.00	Age not stated Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page
Boat fishing license (boat over 20 ft)	Resident & Non-resident	$50.00	Age not stated Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page

Hunting Licenses (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident hunting license	Resident	$39.50	Ages 16 to 64 Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded. Hunting license year: July 1 to June 30.	Official page
Non-resident hunting license	Non-resident	$199.50	Ages 16 and over Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page
Junior hunting license (resident)	Resident	$5.00	Ages 13 to 15 Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page
Junior hunting license (non-resident)	Non-resident	$50.00	Ages 13 to 15 Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page
Non-resident 3-day small game hunting	Non-resident	$75.00	Ages 16 and over Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page
Guide/hunting license (resident)	Resident	$159.50	Ages 16 to 64 Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page
Guide/hunting license (non-resident)	Non-resident	$475.00	Ages 16 and over Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page

Combination Packages (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination hunting & fishing license	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Combination licence not captured.	Official page

Free, Reduced, Senior & Veteran Exemptions (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Senior Lifetime Conservation Access Pass (a pass, not a licence)	Resident	$65.00	Delaware residents; age not stated on page Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded. Pass, not a hunting or fishing licence.	Official page
Military licenses	All / N/A	Not offered	Page lists none Fetched fee page lists no military licence.	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter safety course (10-hour)	All / N/A	Not shown	Course requirements and fee not captured; verify on DNREC site.	Official page

Official Season Dates

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DNREC Fish and Wildlife (season dates and regulations) ↗ — Season page not located; link to division root.