Deer season in Delaware runs Sep 1 – Oct 20 across 17 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 10 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 11 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 12 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 13 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 14 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 15 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 16 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 17 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 2 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 3 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 4 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 5 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 6 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 7 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 8 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone 9 | Archery | Sep 1 — Feb 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 10 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 11 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 12 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 13 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 14 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 15 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 16 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 17 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 2 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 3 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 4 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 5 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 6 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 7 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 8 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone 9 | Muzzleloader | Oct 11 — Oct 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 10 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 11 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 12 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 13 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 14 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 15 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 16 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 17 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 2 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 3 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 4 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 5 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 6 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 7 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 8 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone 9 | General | Nov 15 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
Deer season in Delaware currently runs Sep 1 to Oct 20, across 51 season rows and 17 Zones, split by weapon (Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle).
The best Zones for deer in Delaware depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Delaware seasons, public land, and license.