§ 734. Prohibitions respecting wild birds other than game birds; birds not protected.
§ 734. Prohibitions respecting wild birds other than game birds; birds not protected. No person shall catch, kill, have in possession (living or dead), purchase, sell or expose for sale, transport or ship any wild bird other than a game bird, or any part of the plumage, skin or body of any such bird, or […]
§ 758. Extension of muskrat open season.
§ 758. Extension of muskrat open season. Notwithstanding § 703(1) of this title, the open season during which it shall be lawful to catch, kill or pursue or attempt to catch, kill or pursue muskrat may be extended. The Department shall establish both the conditions under which an extension shall occur and the extension framework […]
§ 735. Nests and eggs protected.
§ 735. Nests and eggs protected. No person shall take or needlessly destroy the nests or eggs of any wild bird, nor have such nests or eggs in that person’s possession. 22 Del. Laws, c. 216, § 2; Code 1915, § 2417; Code 1935, § 2891; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 742; 70 Del. Laws, […]
§ 767. Rabbit or hare hunting with ferret.
§ 767. Rabbit or hare hunting with ferret. No person shall hunt, take, kill or destroy any rabbit or hare with a ferret, or have a ferret in possession while hunting. 26 Del. Laws, c. 165, § 13; Code 1915, § 2386; Code 1935, § 2837; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 771; 70 Del. Laws, […]
§ 736. State game refuges; wildlife refuges.
§ 736. State game refuges; wildlife refuges. (a) All state lands, except as otherwise provided, and state, county and municipal parks in Delaware shall be state game refuges and no person shall hunt upon said lands and parks or kill or injure any game therein at any time of the year. (b) Any person may […]
§ 768. Receipt of rabbits from without the State; penalties.
§ 768. Receipt of rabbits from without the State; penalties. (a) No person shall receive from without the State any European or San Juan rabbit or any rabbit from an endemic state or area listed as such by the United States Public Health Service. (b) No person shall receive from without the State any rabbit […]
§ 737. Exception to application of §§ 734, 735 and 736 for holder of license for scientific purposes.
§ 737. Exception to application of §§ 734, 735 and 736 for holder of license for scientific purposes. Sections 734, 735 and 736 of this title shall not apply to any person holding a license giving the right to take birds and their nests and eggs for scientific purposes. 22 Del. Laws, c. 216, §§ […]
§ 769. License to sell rabbits received from another state.
§ 769. License to sell rabbits received from another state. A special license shall not be required for the purpose of selling rabbits received from without the State in accordance with § 768 of this title. 28 Del. Laws, c. 195; Code 1935, § 2845; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 773; 70 Del. Laws, c. […]
§ 738. Erection and removal of booby, brush or stake blinds.
§ 738. Erection and removal of booby, brush or stake blinds. No booby, brush or stake blinds shall be erected sooner than 30 days prior to the open season for the hunting of wild water fowl and all such blinds shall be removed within 30 days after the close of said season. Whoever violates this […]
§ 739. Prohibitions respecting bald eagles; disturbing, damaging or destroying nests; eggs; penalties.
§ 739. Prohibitions respecting bald eagles; disturbing, damaging or destroying nests; eggs; penalties. (a) Any person who disturbs, destroys or in any manner damages a bald eagle’s nest or aerie shall be guilty of a class A environmental misdemeanor. (b) Any person shooting, killing or attempting to kill a bald eagle or any person who […]