Wildlife Area Trapping Permits

The Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife is seeking bids for wildlife area trapping permits. The permits will be for the 2025-26 trapping season, which runs from December 1 to March 10 in New Castle County and December 15 to March 15 in Kent and Sussex Counties. Trappers will be allowed to trap on various state wildlife areas, including the C&D Canal, Augustine, Cedar Swamp, Eagles Nest, Woodland Beach, Little Creek, Ted Harvey, Milford Neck, Marshy Hope, and Assawoman. The permits will be awarded to the highest qualified bidder, and the successful bidder will be required to execute a formal contract within 20 days after the award of the permit. The contract will include terms and conditions such as the payment of a permit fee, the submission of a harvest report, and the adherence to all state statutes and regulations regarding trapping. • The permits will be for a specific unit of land, and the trapper will be required to trap only on that unit. • The trapper will be required to submit a harvest report by April 15, 2026, documenting all animals taken under the permit. • The trapper will be required to follow best management practices and to abide by all trapping statutes and regulations as found in Title 7 of the Delaware Code. • The trapper will be required to pay a permit fee, which will be determined by the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife. • The trapper will be required to execute a formal contract within 20 days after the award of the permit.