DNREC Announces Deer Harvest Totals, Launches New Game Harvest Dashboard

March, 17, 2026

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has announced Delaware’s statewide deer harvest totals for the 2025-‘26 hunting season as the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife launches a new interactive Game Harvest Dashboard that encourages deer hunters and the public to explore the state’s big game animal data in greater detail.

During the recent season, Delaware hunters harvested 16,746 deer, including 11,907 antlerless deer and 4,839 antlered deer. This represents an 11% decrease from the 18,823 deer harvested during the record 2024-‘25 season. Although the 2025-‘26 harvest declined from last season, it still ranks in the top five highest harvests since the modern-day deer hunt season began in 1954.

“The slight decline in harvest compared to last season is likely influenced by several factors,” said DNREC Deer Biologist Sam Millman. “Reduced hunter participation, weather conditions during key portions of the season, and high acorn production across much of the state likely affected deer movement and hunter success.”

To access the Game Harvest Dashboard, click here.