Join the Division of Fish & 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 2018/2019 winning entries can be found below.
2019/2020 Photo contest themes and deadlines
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May 1, 2019 |
Sept. 30, 2019 |
All entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the contest closing date.
Click here for information and entry forms for the 2019/2020 fishing and hunting photo contest.
For more information, contact Jennifer Childears at 302-739-9910 or jennifer.childears@delaware.gov
2018 Fishing Contest Winners
Theme: "'REEL' Good Time"
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First place:
"The Fish of the 10,000 Casts" by Israel Mora of Wilmington, featuring Bryan Mora at the Brandywine River |
Second place:
"My First Fish" by Guinn Paxton
of Seaford, featuring Tammy Paxton and Lois Whipple on the Nanticoke River |
Honorable Mention:
"Mase Man Reeling in the Big One" by Dana Bourdon of Wilmington, featuring Mason Bahr on Trap Pond |
Honorable Mention:
"The Kindness of a Stranger" by Rebecca Snow of Dover, featuring a friend and Declan Snow at Bellevue State Park |
Honorable Mention:
"My First Catch" by Kira Foos of Lewes, featuring Ethan Foos at Killens Pond |
View All Fishing Photo Contest Entries
The winning fishing photos appear in the 2019 Delaware Fishing Guide. The fishing guide is available online, at the DNREC licensing desk in Dover, and at authorized fishing license dealers statewide.
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2018/2019 Hunting Photo Contest Winners
Theme: "Our Hunting Tradition"
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First place:
"Hunting Memories" submitted by Harry Hoch, Jr of Greenwood, featuring Dr. Harry L. Hoch and Bill Cole in Harrington |
Second place:
"Three Generations" by Jennifer Ross of Clayton, featuring David, Huntly and Charlie Ross in Clayton |
Honorable mention:
“Thanks Dad" by Jennifer Ross of Clayton, featuring David and Huntly Ross in Clayton |
Honorable mention:
“My Pride and Joy” by Paul Skibicki of St. Georges, featuring Kimberly Pokoiski at the Midlands Wildlife Area |
Honorable mention:
“Continuing the Tradition” by James Swatski of Milton, featuring Jimmy Swatski at Prime Hook |
View All Hunting Photo Contest Entries
The winning hunting photos will appear in the 2019/2020 Delaware Hunting Guide. The hunting guide will be available online, at the DNREC licensing desk in Dover, and at authorized license dealers statewide in July 2019.
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