Updated as of 8/18/2026 - Delaware requires that all muzzleloading weapons used for hunting Deer must be "...no smaller than .40 caliber with a barrel length of at least 20 inches." Additionally "Muzzleloaders may be equipped with scopes." Weapons must be loaded from the muzzle using a manufacturer's approved black powder propellant. All projectiles must be spherical or conical.
DELAWARE MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS
Muzzleloader Deer Hunts
| Season | Season Dates | Zone | Notes |
| Muzzleloader | Oct 9th - Oct 18th | Statewide | |
| Muzzleloader | Jan 25th - Jan 31st | Statewide |
DELAWARE MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS
- Muzzleloaders must be .40 caliber or larger
- Muzzleloaders must have a barrel at least 20 inches long
- Muzzleloaders may be equipped with scopes
- Sabots are legal
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Black powder, or manufacturer's approved propellant, is no longer required to be loaded through the muzzle
This information is subject to change, for more information visit: Delaware Department of Fish & Wildlife
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