What Are The Hawaii Hunting Laws and Regulations?

The mission of Hawaii’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy is to guide conservation efforts across the State to ensure protection of Hawaii’s wide range of native wildlife and the diverse habitats that support them. To hunt in Hawaii, all persons are required to have a valid Hawaii hunting license on their person to hunt or have a bagged game mammal in their possession. Resident hunting licenses cost $10.00 and non-resident licenses are $95.00. A license may be obtained via the internet at http://www.ehawaiig.gov/DLNR/hunting/, from any Division of Forestry and Wildlife Office (DOFAW) or from any registered hunting license vendor. A list of registered hunting license vendors is available at any DOFAW Office. A current-year, $10.00 Hawaii Wildlife Conservation Stamp is also required to hunt. The stamp must be endorsed across the front by the hunter and affixed to their hunting license in the space provided. All hunting license applicants must show proof of having successfully completed a hunter education course that is recognized by the National Hunter Education Association. The only exception to this requirement is if a person was born before January 1, 1972, and can show proof of having been issued a Hawaii hunting license before July 1, 1990. However, completion of a hunter education course is still recommended. 

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FEATURED ANIMALS

Wild Boar

Wild boar hunting in Hawaii is a tradition that has been passed down for generations. As a passed down tradition, wild pig hunting is a way of life, and Hawaii is the perfect place to hunt hogs. Get a chance to see the beauty of Hawaii, off the beaten path, and boar hunt Hawaii!

Most hunters choose to hunt with their bow or a rifle, but traditionally, wild boar hunting in Hawaii is done by using dogs and a knife or spear…dogs and knives. The dogs will chase the pig, until it “bays up.” You’ll listen for the barking and try to keep up. Once you find the source of the ruckus, you’ll finish off the hog with a large knife.

• General Season: Year Round
• Archery Season: Year Round

Hunting is permitted on private land and seasons vary form islant to island. Please refer to Hawaii’s Hunting Rules to get a better idea of the hunting regulations for whichever island you are planning on scheduling your hunt. Please contact the local DOFAW office they will provide you with the most current information on hunting seasons, and hunting areas.

AXIS DEER

When hunting Axis Deer in Hawaii you must obain a deer tag from the Forestry and Wildlife of Hawaii. There you will need to fill out a tag form and you will be submitted into a lottery. If your lucky enough to win a tag then you will be allowed one deer per hunter for the season. Pricing for the application varies weather your are a resident or not and whichever method you plan on using in your hunt.

• he Archery Hunt will be held over eight (8) consecutive days, beginning February 22, 2020 and ending on February 29, 2020.
• The Youth Hunt will be conducted for one (1) Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), March 7 and 8, 2020.
• The Muzzleloader Hunt will be conducted for one (1) Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), March 14 and 15, 2020.
• The General Rifle Hunt will be held over nine (9) consecutive Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), beginning March 21, 2020 and ending on May 17, 2020.

Please refer to Hawaii’s Hunting Rules to get a better idea of the hunting regulations for whichever island you are planning on scheduling your hunt.

Other Species

California quail

Gambel’s quail

Japanese quail

Chestnut-bellied sand grouse

Mourning dove

Spotted dove

Barred dove