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Delaware Hunter Education Practice Test 2026

Practice for Delaware hunter education. Anyone born after January 1, 1967, must complete a Basic Hunter Education Course, including live firing, before getting a Delaware hunting license. Practice test 1 covers Delaware rules such as the turkey course and hunter orange, and the other sets cover the safety, ethics, wildlife and survival topics taught across the US.

  • Hunting
  • Delaware
  • 145 questions
  • Checked
  • Edited by A. Singh
  • Fact-checked October 17, 2026

Quick answer

It is run by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Fish and Wildlife. Minimum age: 10 to be certified. Practise here for free with 145 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 17, 2026.

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  1. Question 1 of 25

    Who must complete a Basic Hunter Education Course to get a Delaware hunting license?
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    Answer: B. Anyone born after January 1, 1967

    Delaware law requires all persons born after January 1, 1967, to complete a Basic Hunter Education Course before getting a hunting license.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    What is the youngest age at which Delaware will issue hunter education certification?
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    Answer: A. 10

    Certification is not issued to anyone under age 10.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    An 11-year-old signs up for a Delaware hunter education course. What is required?
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    Answer: A. A responsible adult must attend with the student

    Students under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    What does Delaware law require of every basic hunter education student?
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    Answer: C. A live firing experience with a trained instructor

    Since January 1, 2010, Delaware law has required all basic hunter education students to take part in a live firing experience with a trained instructor.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    Which firearm does Delaware law require students to fire during basic hunter education?
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    Answer: B. A shotgun

    Delaware law requires live firing of a shotgun as part of basic hunter education.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    A 15-year-old will take part in live firing during a Delaware course. What paperwork is needed?
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    Answer: D. A liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian and notarized

    Live-fire courses need a signed release; participants under 18 need a parent or guardian signature, notarized.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    You take Delaware hunter education online. What else must you complete?
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    Answer: A. A two-hour, in-person field day

    The online route requires an in-person, two-hour hands-on field day. Bring your certificate of completion and the signed waiver.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    What do DNREC's live hunter education courses cost?
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    Answer: B. They are free

    All live courses are free, but pre-registration is required. Private online vendors charge a fee.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    Where are Delaware's hunter education courses recognized?
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    Answer: D. In all states and Canadian provinces

    Delaware's courses are recognized in all states and Canadian provinces.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    Who must complete a Delaware-approved turkey hunter education course before hunting turkeys?
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    Answer: D. Hunters 13 or older

    Hunters 13 or older must complete a Delaware-approved turkey hunter education course before hunting turkeys.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    Who must take trapper education before buying a Delaware trapping license?
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    Answer: D. Persons born after January 1, 1978

    Trapper education is a mandatory prerequisite for all persons born after January 1, 1978.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    Is the International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) course required to bowhunt in Delaware?
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    Answer: B. No, it is not a Delaware requirement

    DNREC offers the IBEP course but says it is not a Delaware requirement. Many other states and provinces require it.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    You have a hunter education card from another state that has not been verified. What happens when you buy a Delaware license online?
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    Answer: A. You are asked to upload a copy of the card

    When you buy a license online, you are asked to upload a copy of your hunter education card if it has not already been verified.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    A Delaware hunter is exempt from buying a license. What must they still get each year?
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    Answer: A. A free License Exempt Number (LEN)

    License-exempt hunters and trappers must obtain an annual License Exempt Number at no cost.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    What does a Delaware resident under 13 need to hunt?
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    Answer: A. No license, but they must be directly supervised by a licensed adult at least 21

    Residents under 13 can hunt without a license while directly supervised by a licensed adult aged 21 or older. They still need a LEN.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    Which young Delaware hunters must buy a junior license?
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    Answer: A. Ages 13 to 15

    Resident and nonresident youth ages 13 to 15 must buy a junior license.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Under Delaware's definition of direct supervision, where must the supervisor be?
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    Answer: C. Within 30 yards and in direct line of sight

    The supervisor, who must be at least 21, must always be within 30 yards and in direct line of sight of the young hunter.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    How much hunter orange must Delaware hunters display when it is lawful to take deer with a firearm?
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    Answer: C. At least 400 square inches on the head, chest and back combined

    Hunters must display hunter orange on the head, chest and back totaling no less than 400 square inches combined. Migratory bird hunters are exempt.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    You are fully hidden in a ground blind during Delaware's firearm deer season. What must you do?
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    Answer: B. Place 400 square inches of orange within 10 feet outside the blind, at least 3 feet off the ground

    If fully concealed in a ground blind, place 400 square inches of orange within 10 feet outside the blind and at least 3 feet off the ground.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    Without permission, how close may you hunt to an occupied structure in Delaware (general rule)?
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    Answer: D. No closer than 100 yards

    Hunting within 100 yards of an occupied structure is prohibited without permission. Archery deer hunters must be at least 50 yards away, and some areas of New Castle County need 200 yards for firearms.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    How close to a public road may you fire a firearm in Delaware?
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    Answer: C. No closer than 15 yards, and never across it

    Firearm discharge is prohibited from or within 15 yards of a public road, and shooting across a public road or right-of-way is prohibited.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Which is unlawful in Delaware?
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    Answer: B. Having a loaded firearm or cocked crossbow in or on a motor vehicle

    Loaded firearms and cocked crossbows may not be in or on a motor vehicle, farm machinery or a motorboat underway.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    Do you need landowner permission to hunt Delaware private land that is not posted?
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    Answer: D. Yes, posted or not

    You may not trespass with a gun, dog or trap on private property without the landowner's prior permission, whether or not the land is posted.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    You harvest a deer in Delaware. What must you do before moving or field dressing it?
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    Answer: A. Punch your Harvest Report Card and record the date in permanent ink

    Before moving or field dressing the animal, punch the right section of your Harvest Report Card and write the harvest date in permanent ink.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    How soon must a deer or turkey be registered in Delaware?
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    Answer: D. Within 24 hours of harvest

    All successful deer and turkey hunters must register their animals within 24 hours of harvest, online or by phone.

What to know before the test

  • Anyone born after January 1, 1967, must complete a basic hunter education course before getting a Delaware hunting license.
  • Certification is not issued to children under 10, and students under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • State law requires every basic hunter education student to take part in a live firing experience.
  • You can take a free live course, or an online course followed by a two-hour, in-person field day.
  • Hunters 13 or older must complete a Delaware-approved turkey hunter education course before hunting turkeys.
  • Deer and turkey must be registered within 24 hours of harvest.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs hunter education in Delaware?

Anyone born after January 1, 1967, must complete a Basic Hunter Education Course to get a Delaware hunting license.

How old do you have to be?

At least 10 to be certified. Students under 12 must attend with a responsible adult.

Can I take Delaware hunter education online?

Yes, through an approved online vendor, but you must also attend a two-hour, in-person field day that includes live firing.

Do I need a separate course to hunt turkeys?

Yes. Hunters 13 or older must complete a Delaware-approved turkey hunter education course before hunting turkeys.

When will my card be ready?

You can print your certification card online from Digital DNREC a few days after the course. Finish training at least a month before you plan to hunt.

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