Due to the regular amending of regulations in Delaware, it is recommended that before hunting you check these CWD regulations, as well as those of any other states or provinces in which you will be hunting or traveling through while transporting cervid carcasses. The contact information for Delaware can be seen below:
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Standard Regulations
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CWD Regulations for Captive Cervids and Wildlife
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New CWD Regulations in Development
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CWD Testing Program For Captive Cervids
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CWD Testing Program For Wildlife
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Baiting Banned?
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Feeding Banned?
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Ban On Movement of Animal Parts?
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CWD Found in Captive Cervids?
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CWD Found In Free Ranging Cervids?
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Last update was October 2021
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Department of Agriculture has jurisdiction over all exotic cervids, while the Division of Fish and Wildlife has jurisdiction over white-tailed deer. Contact: Joe Rogerson, (302) 735-3600
Standard Regulations
No cervid imports allowed from any state. No movements within state without permit (no permits are being issued at this time).
CWD Regulations for Captive Cervids and Wildlife
No cervid imports allowed from any state. No movements within state without permit (no permits are being issued at this time).
New CWD Regulations in Development
Currently being reviewed: A regulation banning the use of natural deer urine. A regulation banning the importation of high-risk deer parts from deer harvested within a high-fenced facility.
CWD Testing Program For Captive Cervids
Testing is mandatory for all new captive cervid facilities in Delaware. Mandatory testing of facilities that were grandfathered in before the ban on captive cervid facilities bringing deer in from outside of the state and banning all white-tailed deer facilities will be implemented in the near future.
CWD Testing Program For Wildlife
In 2003, began testing hunter harvested WTD. Collected 200+ samples within each of the 3 counties during the 2005-06 through the present hunting seasons. This sampling intensity yields a 99% probability of detecting the disease if it is present in at least 1% of the population.
Baiting Banned?
Baiting allowed on private land.
Feeding Banned?
N/A
Ban On Movement of Animal Parts?
Carcasses from areas as determined by the Division of Fish & Wildlife where CWD has been reported must be processed prior to entering the state. No spinal cord tissues or brain tissues allowed from these areas. Cleaned skulls, hides, antlers, etc are permitted.
CWD Found in Captive Cervids?
No
CWD Found In Free Ranging Cervids?
No