The 2014 Delaware turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 12, and runs through Saturday, May 10. Important reminders:
- Delaware hunters must have successfully completed a mandatory turkey hunter safety and education class before they can legally hunt wild turkeys in Delaware. Turkey hunters also are required to carry their Hunter Education Card certifying successful completion of the course.
- Private land hunters may hunt all 25 days of the season.
- Public land permits can only be used on the property for which they are issued. Season segments for public land permits are:
- April 12 – 18
- April 19 – 25
- April 26 – May 2
- May 3 – May 10
- Youth Day – April 5
- Hunting Hours – 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1:00 p.m.
All turkeys must be checked at an authorized turkey check station by 2:30 p.m. on the day the bird is killed. Authorized check stations include:
New Castle County
Ommelanden Hunter Education Center
Route 9, River Road, just north of Federal Lane, New Castle
302-323?5333
Kent County
Woodland Beach Wildlife Check Station
Route 9, 4876 Hay Point Landing Road, just north of intersection with Route 6
302-653?4802
Little Creek Wildlife Area Check Station
Route 9, Bayside Drive just south of the town of Little Creek
302-739?4610
Williamsville Store
3544 Williamsville Road, at intersection of Deep Grass Lane, Houston
302-422?4455
Miller’s Butcher Shop
577 Morgan’s Choice Road, Wyoming
302-697-8278
LP Sports Center
1 East Street, Spartan Plaza, Harrington
302-398?6373
Sussex County
Wildlife Recreations
9641 Tharp Road, Seaford
302-629-4524
Bucks & Ducks Sports Center/Messick Supply
14882 Hardscrabble Road, Seaford
302-875-5600
Hook’em & Cook’em
3 York Beach Mall, Route 1, South Bethany Beach
302-539?6243
That Place
30618 Millsboro Highway, Millsboro
302-934-9260