SPECIAL YOUTH GUN HUNT

Sussex County has obtained special permission to hold a youth gun hunt on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at the Wolfe Neck Wastewater Treatment Facility as part of the hunting program authorized by DNREC Parks and Recreation. All hunting on this day will be reserved for licensed or licensed exempt youth hunters and their licensed accompanying adult age 21 or older.

14 stands will be available and determined by a drawing one hour prior to hunt. There will be a morning and afternoon opportunity to draw a stand location. To be eligible, hunters and accompanying adult must check in prior to 6:00 AM or 2:30 PM and register. A successful draw only provides the stand for the hunt at that time (morning or afternoon) and not both. (Sunrise 7:30 am-Sunset 5:57 pm)

Hunters will be escorted to their stand by staff ½ hour before shooting time and picked up following the hunt. See further details and conditions at Wolfe Neck Hunting Program.

All hunters and accompanying adults are required to follow Delaware State law, Fish and Wildlife regulations and Parks and Recreation regulations including any conservation and hunter access permissions required by the Cape Henlopen State Park. Only shotgun or muzzle-loading rifles permitted for this hunt, no straight-walled cartridge rifles.