7 Del. Admin. Code § 3900-9.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 3900-9.0 - Wildlife Theft Prevention Fund.

(Penalty Section 7 Del.C. § 103(d))

9.1 Schedule of Rewards.

9.1.1 The Division shall pay up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person found guilty of:

9.1.1.1 Commercialization of wildlife; or

9.1.1.2 Killing an endangered species or a species classified as a threatened species in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended; or

9.1.1.3 Violating any rule or regulation of the Department pertaining to antlered deer.

9.1.2 The Division shall pay up to $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person found guilty of:

9.1.2.1 Illegally hunting game birds to include waterfowl or turkeys;

9.1.2.2 Poisoning wildlife;

9.1.2.3 Gross over-limits of wildlife;

9.1.2.4 Illegally hunting on State game refuges;

9.1.2.5 Hunting or trapping out of season;

9.1.2.6 Illegally hunting at night or from a motor vehicle or vessel;

9.1.2.7 Hunting during license revocation without a license, or fraudulently obtaining or using a hunting or trapping license;

9.1.2.8 Tending or setting body-gripping traps with a jaw spread in excess of 5 inches.

9.1.2.9 Guiding paid hunts without a guide license;

9.1.2.10 Violating any rule or regulation of the Department pertaining to antlerless deer;

9.1.2.11 Willfully impeding lawful hunting or trapping; or

9.1.2.12 Wanton waste of a game animal whereby a person killing a game animal did not make a reasonable effort to retrieve the wounded or dead game animal.

9.1.3 The Division shall pay up to $100 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person found guilty .

9.1.3.1 Hunting or wounding wildlife with an unlawful weapon or firearm;

9.1.3.2 Trespassing to hunt or trap; or

9.1.3.3 Using illegal or improperly tagged traps.

9.1.4 The confidentiality of informants and their payments shall be maintained by administrative procedures. Peace officers, Department employees or members of their immediate families are not eligible for rewards.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 3900-9.0

3 DE Reg. 289 (08/01/99)
27 DE Reg. 874 (5/1/2024) (Final)