Delaware Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Delaware. Checked 2026-11-12.

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

Tags, Stamps & Permits (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Waterfowl stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page

Trapping Licenses (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trapping license (resident)	Resident	$10.00	Age not stated Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	Official page
Trapping license (non-resident)	Non-resident	$75.00	Age not stated Official DNREC fee page; agent fees excluded.	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

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability 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

Next steps for Delaware hunters

Check official Delaware season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Delaware Fishing Licenses →