Delaware’s 2025 State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permit lottery saw a record number of applicants, including for the first time at Bombay Hook and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuges. DNREC introduced new turkey harvest reporting rules requiring in-depth information on turkeys before they are moved from the hunting site.

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If you’re planning to travel this Thanksgiving, you’re far from alone. The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects record-breaking travel this holiday season, with nearly 80 million cars expected to hit the roads nationwide.

This year, several significant changes have been made by DNREC to hunting and trapping regulations in Delaware. Among the most notable is the introduction of Sunday hunting for gamebirds, as well as revisions to deer and turkey hunting seasons.

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As Thanksgiving approaches, families in Delaware are preparing for the annual feast. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 38th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey, Delawareans are spending slightly more than the national average for this celebratory meal.