wildlife management zone · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife

Zone 16

Delaware, United States

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About Zone 16

Zone 16 is a wildlife management zone in Delaware, United States, set by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 293 km² (113 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Millsboro, about 0.7 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.

Unit code: 16
Area: 293 km²
Area (miles): 113 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 55 km² of public or protected land inside it, 19% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Other or unnamed managers	55	19%
Sussex County	0.2	under 1%
Town of Millsboro	0.1	under 1%
DE Division of Parks and Recreation	0.0	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Sika deer	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	firearm source
Sika deer	Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 10, 2027	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 10, 2027	firearm source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife

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What HuntGrid shows for Zone 16

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is Zone 16 (wildlife management zone)?

About 293 km² (113 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Zone 16?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 55 km² of public or protected land, 19% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Zone 16?

This page lists 4 seasons a person has checked against Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Zone 16?

In the same unit system: Zone 13, Zone 14, Zone 15 and Zone 17.

Sources

Unit boundary: Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife (FirstMap). Licence: Delaware FirstMap data, provided "as is" (FirstMap disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.