Blackwater NWR
Dorchester County, MD · primary: MD
!37 special✕2 closed
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20K huntable acres
State guide · 2026–2027 season
Delaware Wildlife Refuge Hunting
Delaware has 3 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuges and stations in our database, 3 of which list hunting opportunities. The largest huntable refuge areas are Blackwater NWR (20K ac), Bombay Hook NWR (9.1K ac) and Prime Hook NWR (7K ac).
3refuges & stations
18hunt units
16.1Khuntable acres
0WPAs
Map of refuges & WPAs in Delaware
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Delaware by the numbers
- Special regulations16,054 ac 65%
- Closed8,531 ac 35%
15.3K
9.2K
All refuges & stations in Delaware
Counties with federal public hunting land
- Kent County 1 refuge
- Sussex County 2 refuges
Hunting in Delaware: what to know
Licenses & seasons
Refuge hunts follow Delaware seasons, bag limits and license requirements set by the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife. Refuges may be more restrictive — never less — than state rules.
Refuge-specific rules
Each refuge publishes hunt regulations in 50 CFR Part 32 and in its hunt brochure. Units marked special regulations may limit species, dates, weapons, or require quota permits.
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