Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area: hunting, deer stands, parking and map
Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area is 4,742 acres of Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife land in Kent County, inside Wildlife Management Zone 6. DNREC's maps show 1 dove field and 26 parking lots with 111 spaces. Hunters took 159 deer on state wildlife areas in Zone 6 in 2025-26, of 1,198 in the zone.
Data updated October 2026. Area, stands and parking: DNREC's FirstMap layers. Zone harvest: DNREC deer harvest by zone (Delaware Deer Harvest Information Dashboard data). Seasons: 2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide, deer seasons (DNREC).
State wildlife areaNorman G. Wilder Wildlife AreaDNREC parkingZone lineHighway
| Size | 4,742 acres (DNREC) |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 6 |
| County | Kent |
| Dove fields | 1 |
| Parking | 26 lots, 111 spaces; 26 need a Conservation Access Pass; 1 with accessible parking |
| Tracts named on DNREC's maps | Petersburg Tract, Willow Grove Tract, C&R Center Training Area, Caulk Tract, Bartsch Tract and Lilly Tract |
| Nearest towns | Viola (next to it), Woodside (next to it) and Felton (2 mi) |
Where do you park at Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area?
DNREC maps 26 parking lots on Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area; the 12 largest:
| Lot | Tract | Surface | Spaces | Conservation Access Pass | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&R Center Training Area | Stone | 16 | Yes | 39.03467, -75.64082 |
| 2 | Petersburg Tract | Stone | 10 | Yes | 39.04373, -75.63364 |
| 3 | Willow Grove Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.08763, -75.63375 |
| 4 | Willow Grove Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.07999, -75.63367 |
| 5 | Caulk Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.06004, -75.63687 |
| 6 | Bartsch Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.06736, -75.61081 |
| 7 | Petersburg Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.04599, -75.58298 |
| 8 | Petersburg Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.04160, -75.59844 |
| 9 | C&R Center Training Area | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.03720, -75.63994 |
| 10 | Willow Grove Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.09216, -75.62056 |
| 11 | Willow Grove Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.07175, -75.63662 |
| 12 | Petersburg Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.04089, -75.63136 |
Source: DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap).
What stands, blinds and fields does DNREC mark on Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area?
1 dove field. They are spread over 7 tracts: Petersburg Tract, Willow Grove Tract, C&R Center Training Area, Caulk Tract, Bartsch Tract, Lilly Tract and Bennett Tract.
Source: DNREC wildlife area stands, blinds and fields (FirstMap). DNREC Wildlife Area Maps and Regulations has how stands are assigned and used.
How many deer are taken around Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area?
| Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | On state wildlife areas, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | On state wildlife areas, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 6 | 1,198 | 159 | 1,365 | 196 |
Source: DNREC deer harvest by zone (Delaware Deer Harvest Information Dashboard data). DNREC reports wildlife area deer by zone, not by area.
When can you hunt Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area in 2026-27?
Archery and crossbow September 1 to January 31; muzzleloader October 9 to 18 and January 25 to 31; general firearm November 13 to 22 and January 16 to 24; special antlerless days October 2 to 4, 23 to 25 and 30 to 31 and December 12 to 20; handgun January 2 to 10. Wildlife areas may set their own days and rules; DNREC Wildlife Area Maps and Regulations has them.
Source: 2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide, deer seasons (DNREC).
How do you get to Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area?
Highways within five miles: US 13. Nearest towns: Viola (next to it), Woodside (next to it), Felton (2 miles) and Woodside East (3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Are there deer stands on Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area?
DNREC's wildlife area layer shows no numbered deer stands on Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area (DNREC wildlife area stands, blinds and fields (FirstMap)).
Where do you park at Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area?
DNREC maps 26 parking lots with 111 spaces in all; 26 of them need a Conservation Access Pass on the vehicle. The largest is at 39.03467, -75.64082 (16 spaces) (DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap)).
What zone is Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area in?
Zone 6. Hunters took 1,198 deer in Zone 6 in 2025-26, 159 of them on public land (DNREC deer harvest by zone (Delaware Deer Harvest Information Dashboard data)).
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Where these facts come from
- Area and acres: DNREC managed lands (FirstMap). Stands, blinds and fields: DNREC wildlife area stands, blinds and fields (FirstMap). Parking: DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap).
- Zone harvest: DNREC deer harvest by zone (Delaware Deer Harvest Information Dashboard data). Seasons: 2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide, deer seasons (DNREC). Rules: DNREC Wildlife Area Maps and Regulations.
- Public land around it: DNREC managed lands (FirstMap) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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