Join the Division of Fish and Wildlife in celebrating Delaware’s fishing and hunting traditions by submitting your own fishing and hunting photographs for these annual contests. The contests are open to all Delaware residents of any age.
The winning photos appear in the next editions of the Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide and the Delaware Fishing Guide. The guides are available online, at the DNREC licensing desk in Dover, and at authorized license dealers throughout the state.
Please be sure to read all of the rules carefully. Any entries that do not follow all rules will not be accepted. Any photos under 2 MB will be rejected upon receipt.
Open May 28 through Sept. 30, 2022. Judges will look for photographs that best depict anglers actively engaged in fishing in Delaware. Photographers are encouraged to capture the angler(s) in a scenic landscape representative of Delaware that portrays the adventure of the fishing experience. All entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Open Sept. 1, 2022 through Jan. 31, 2023. Judges will look for photographs that best depict hunters actively engaged in hunting in Delaware. Photographers are encouraged to capture the hunter(s) in a scenic landscape representative of Delaware that portrays the adventure of the hunting experience. All entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2023.
Contest theme: “Fish with a buddy”
2020 Honorable Mentions
“First Trout” by Jonathan Curry (Wilmington), featuring he and his son Nathan who caught his very first trout at White Clay Creek that day.
Contest Theme: “It’s a Camo Thing”
2019/20 Honorable Mentions
“Rabbit Hunting” by Alvontae Drummond (Magnolia), featuring Tavin Mullen, his dog Bandit, Jeremy Harper, his dog Redman, and their rabbit harvest that day at the Little Creek Wildlife Area.
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