License, Permit & Tag Fees
KNOW YOUR RESIDENCY STATUS: In Delaware, to purchase a resident license you must be living in Delaware for at least 1 year prior to purchasing a license.
You may not establish residency in two different U.S. States. You might own homes in two or more states, but you can only claim residency in one U.S. State at a time. This is the state you claim residency on your FEDERAL income tax return.
- All hunters under the age of 16 must be directly supervised by a person 21 years or older to carry a firearm or bow.
- Additionally, all hunters under the age of 18 in possession of a handgun or a rimfire or centerfire rifle, with the exception of a straight-walled pistol-caliber rifle as described on Deer Hunting, must be directly supervised by a person 21 years or older.
- Hunters between the ages of 16 and 18 may hunt with a straight-walled pistol-caliber rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment without direct supervision by a person 21 years or older.
Resident Licenses, Permits and Tags |
Price |
Resident Adult Hunting License (Ages 16-64)1: Persons 16 years or over and under 65 (16-64 years) must purchase a license to hunt in Delaware. |
$39.50 |
Resident Junior Hunting License (Age 13-15)1, 2: Persons 13 through 15 years must purchase a junior license to hunt. |
$5.00 |
Resident Guide Hunting License (Age 18+)1: Persons operating a hunting guide service must purchase a guide license. |
$159.50 |
Resident Trapping License (Ages 13-64)3: All persons under 65 years must purchase a license to trap in Delaware after first taking an approved trapping education course if born after January 1, 1978. See License Application & Private Land Permission Form for more information and the trapping license application. |
$10.00 |
Resident Fur Dealer License4: A person must obtain an annual license before engaging in the business of purchasing or receiving raw furs or pelts for commercial purposes within this State, except muskrat furs or pelts. |
50.00 |
Resident Waterfowl (Duck) Stamp (Age 16+): Persons 16 years or over and under 65 (16-64 years) must purchase a state waterfowl (duck) stamp to hunt waterfowl in Delaware. |
$15.00 |
State Wildlife Area Waterfowl Blind and Deer Stand Permit: Hunters that use a State Wildlife Area waterfowl blind or deer stand for hunting that was assigned through a daily lottery must purchase an annual Wildlife Area Deer Stand/Waterfowl Blind Lottery Permit. |
$20.00 |
Resident Hunter’s Choice and Quality Buck Tag combination |
$20.00 |
Each additional Antlerless Deer Tag |
$20.00 |
Non-Resident Licenses, Permits and Tags |
Price |
Non-Resident Adult Hunting License (Age 16+)1: Persons 16 years or over to hunt in this State |
$199.50 |
Non-Resident Junior Hunting License (Age 13-15)1, 2: Persons 13 through 15 years must purchase a junior license to hunt. |
$50.00 |
Non-Resident Guide Hunting License (Age 18+)1: Persons operating a hunting guide service must purchase a guide license. |
$475.00 |
State Wildlife Area Waterfowl Blind and Deer Stand Permit: Hunters that use a State Wildlife Area waterfowl blind or deer stand for hunting that was assigned through a daily lottery must purchase an annual Wildlife Area Deer Stand/Waterfowl Blind Lottery Permit. |
$20.00 |
Non-Resident Trapping License (Age 13+)3: All persons must purchase a license to trap in Delaware after first taking an approved trapping education course if born after January 1, 1978. See License Application & Private Land Permission Form for more information and the trapping license application. |
$75.00 |
Non-Resident Fur Dealer License4: A person must obtain an annual license before engaging in the business of purchasing or receiving raw furs or pelts for commercial purposes within this State, except muskrat furs or pelts. |
$475.00 |
Non-Resident Waterfowl (Duck) Stamp (Age 16+): Persons 16 years or over must purchase a state waterfowl (duck) stamp to hunt waterfowl in Delaware. |
$15.00 |
Non-Resident 3-Day Hunting License (Age 16+): Three (3) consecutive day small game and waterfowl license (not valid for deer or turkey). |
$75.00 |
Non-Resident Antlered Deer Tag |
$50.00 |
Non-Resident Quality Buck Tag |
$50.00 |
Each additional Antlerless Deer Tag |
$20.00 |
License Exempt Residents and Non-Residents |
Price |
Certain residents and non-residents are exempt from the requirement to purchase a hunting or trapping license but they must obtain a free License Exempt Number (LEN) before hunting or trapping. See License Exempt Hunters and Trappers section on Licensing & Permits for more LEN information, including who qualifies. |
FREE |
