How Chronic Wasting Disease in Delaware Impacts Hunters and Residents

After 23 years of comprehensive testing, Delaware found its first case of chronic wasting disease in 2026. What exactly does this mean for deer hunters? While the disease doesn’t affect humans, there’s still information Delawareans should know.

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Delaware Hunters Against Hunger

Delaware’s deer hunters share part of their harvest each year with Delawareans in need. They provide thousands of pounds of venison through the Delaware Hunters Against Hunger program. Delivering boxes of venison to a food distribution hub. The effort began in Delaware in 1992 as “Sportsmen Against Hunger,” a

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Managed Hunts

Managed or controlled hunting is a highly organized effort to reduce the local deer population in urban areas. Hunters must apply and are selected for these hunts. Information on participating in managed hunts is available on the Master Hunter Program page. During the hunt, hunters have specified treestand locations

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