teal zone · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife
Special September Teal Zone
Delaware, United States
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About Special September Teal Zone
Special September Teal Zone is a teal zone in Delaware, United States, set by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 845 km² (326 mi²). The town of Lewes is inside it.
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 Blue-winged teal, Green-winged teal, Canada goose and Cackling goose.
- Unit code
- TEAL
- Area
- 845 km²
- Area (miles)
- 326 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 310 km² of public or protected land inside it, 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DE Division of Fish and Wildlife | 118 | 14% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 101 | 12% |
| Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge | 62 | 7% |
| BOMBAY HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 62 | 7% |
| Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge | 37 | 4% |
| PRIME HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 37 | 4% |
| Delaware Wild Lands Inc | 34 | 4% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 11 | 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 25 | 3% |
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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Special September Teal Zone are in Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Special September Teal Zone
- 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.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Special September Teal Zone?
About 845 km² (326 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 Special September Teal Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 310 km² of public or protected land, 37% of the unit; the largest share is managed by DE Division of Fish and Wildlife. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Special September Teal Zone?
In Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/hunting/migratory-birds/
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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.