How many deer are in Delaware? Where are they?

The Delaware Senate voted last week to allow deer hunting on Sundays so here is a look at the deer in the state.

Delaware had a total of 3,652 white-tailed deer in 2009, according to the most recent aerial infrared survey.

There were 1,208 groups of deer in 17 zones.

Zone 5, which includes Leipsic and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, had the fewest deer with 61, and Zone 14, near Millsboro, had the most with 608.

Click on a zone on the map for more details. 

Note: Subzones 1A and 1B are both shown on the map; the figures given are for both subzones combined.

Deer per square mile in 2009

Total deer in 2009

Source: Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife