1. Rules and regulations found in the “Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide: 2004-2005” are applicable on State Park lands. All hunters must register for the Delaware State Parks Hunting Program prior to hunting in the park. Hunters may register at the Trap Pond State Park Office or at the front desk of the DNREC Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover.

2. Hunting within 50 yards of any trail is prohibited.

3. Upland Game
   a. Use of firearms for hunting in-season game is permitted in Zone C, G and Zone I from October 18, 2004 through February 5, 2005.

4. Deer Hunting – Archery Season
   a. Permitted in any area labeled as Zone A from September 1, 2004 through January 29, 2005. Areas labeled as Zone A are ARCHERY ONLY.
   b. Also permitted in Zones B, C, D, E, G, I, J and T; from September 1, 2004 through January 29, 2005.

5. Deer Hunting – Muzzleloader Seasons (October 8-16, 2004, January 24-29,2005)
   a. Permitted in Zones C, D, E, G, I, J, and T during legal seasons.
   b. Permitted in Zone B for the January 2005 season only.

6. Deer Hunting – Shotgun Seasons (November, December Antlerless, and January seasons)
   a. Permitted in Zones C, D, E, G, I, J, and T during all legal seasons.
   b. Permitted in Zones B during December Antlerless and January Seasons only.

7. Dog Training
   a. There is a designated area off of Wooten Road for the purpose of dog training. This area is to be utilized exclusively for dog training purposes.
   b. The chase-only hunting for raccoon, opossum, and fox has been eliminated from
   Zone B.

8. Deer stands have been placed in Zones C, D, and E to increase hunter safety and convenience. Use of these stands is not mandatory.

9. Access - Hunters may not cross private property without permission.
   a. Parking for Area A, and the southern part of Area B is located on Wooten Road at the Dog Training Area. Parking within the main park to hunt these areas is prohibited.
   b. Access to Zone G is directly from Arvey Road or from a farm road off Hudson Road.
   c. Hunters must access Zone J directly from adjacent public roads.

10. Deer drives are NOT permitted on park property.

11. Off-road driving is not permitted. Hunters are reminded to respect private property boundaries. Hunters may cross State Park leased crop land on foot once the crop has been removed.

12. It is illegal to use or build a nailed or permanent deer stand or ladder. Portable stands must be of a type that will not damage trees. Unattended stands will be confiscated. The clearing/cutting of vegetation to form shooting lanes or for any other purpose is prohibited.

13. Dependent upon ongoing construction, weather, or other factors, one or more areas may be closed. For updated or additional information, contact the park office at (302) 875-5153

    MESSAGE TO ALL HUNTERS:

• Please be careful, discrete and considerate around other park visitors. Understand that many park patrons are NOT hunters and some may feel threatened by your presence.
• By hunting in this park, you are a vital part of our “deer management team”. Our deer inventory and harvest data from the last five years indicates we have approximately 110 deer per square mile in this park. This is five times what the park can support without damaging habitat.
• Proper management of Trap’s deer herd is simple: we must harvest more does and let more yearling and button bucks walk away to balance the herd’s sex ratio and increase the number of males. Make a proper management decision before you shoot.
• To become an active part of our deer management team, contact Rob Line at robert.line@state.de.us . Have a safe and successful hunt.
  

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Trap Pond, Main Park
Trap Pond, Areas A-F
Trap Pond, Areas I-J
Trap Pond, South
Trap Pond, Trussum Pond Area

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