Want the excitement of the chase in stunning landscape? Look no farther than 2024’s various and thrilling hunting seasons in Hawaii. From soaring game birds to majestic axis deer, Hawaiian hunting is distinct and demanding.
- Game Birds: The air shimmers with the prospect of feathery flurries as the Game Bird Hunting Season begins out on November 4th, and continues until January 28th. Whether you’re a pheasant or quail hunter, various islands provide plenty of shotgun practice. Check each island’s rules for bag restrictions and dates.
- Axis Deer: As Lanai’s Axis Deer Season begins, expect breathtaking magnificence. This anticipated season offers archery, muzzleloader, general rifle, and youth-specific hunting in four stages from February 7th to June 2nd. Each phase is tailored to different skill levels and preferences, making it exciting for both veterans and beginners.
- Big Game Beyond Axis: Lanai’s magnificent deer are famous, but other large game exists. Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai provide feral pig, mouflon sheep, and goat hunting. These hunts typically need lottery draws, so preparing and applying for licenses early is essential.
- Migratory Birds: Shoot against stunning Pacific sunsets during Duck Season, October 27–November 4 and December 2–January 10. Goose seasons on numerous islands give waterfowl lovers thrilling challenges year-round. Keep up with federal migratory bird hunting laws and get all the licenses and permits.
Hawaii Hunting Season Dates
Deer
Island | Season | Dates |
Lānaʻi | Archery | February 7 – March 3 |
Muzzleloader | March 15 – March 17 | |
Rifle | March 22 – June 2 | |
Youth | March 8 – March 10 | |
Kauaʻi | Archery | August 20 – November 30 |
Rifle | September 17 – October 2 |
Other Big Games
Island | Species | Season | Dates |
Hawaiʻi/ Maui/ Molokaʻi | Feral Goat | Year-round | January 1 – December 31 |
Feral Sheep | Year-round | January 1 – December 31 | |
Wild Pig | Year-round | January 1 – December 31 | |
Mouflon Sheep | Archery | September 1 – February 28 | |
Mouflon Sheep | Rifle | November 5 – November 20 | |
Kauaʻi | Feral Goat | Year-round | January 1 – December 31 |
Feral Pig | Year-round | January 1 – December 31 | |
Black-tailed Deer | Archery | July 16 – August 14 | |
Black-tailed Deer | Rifle | August 20 – September 25 |
Turkey
Islands | Dates | Bag Limit |
Hawaiʻi/ Kauaʻi/ Maui/ Molokaʻi | March 1 – May 15 | 3 bearded turkeys |
Migratory & Waterfowl Birds
Species | Season | Dates | Bag Limit |
---|---|---|---|
Mourning Dove | Fall | November 4, 2023 – January 14, 2024 | 15 doves per day |
Band-tailed Pigeon | Fall | November 4, 2023 – January 28, 2024 | 2 pigeons per day |
Pacific Golden Plover | Spring/Summer | March 1 – August 31 | 10 plovers per day |
Bristle-thighed Curlew | Spring/Summer | March 1 – August 31 | 2 curlews per day |
Seabirds (Shearwaters, Petrels, Terns, etc.) | Fall | September 1 – November 30 | 5 seabirds per day |
Furbearers
For island Hawaiʻi/ Kauaʻi/ Maui/ Molokaʻi:
Species | Season | Dates |
Feral Cat | Year-round | January 1 – December 31 |
Mongoose | Year-round | January 1 – December 31 |
Rat | Year-round | January 1 – December 31 |
Bag Limits
Species | Bag Limit |
---|---|
Feral Pig | 2 pigs per hunter per day |
Wild Sheep | 1 sheep per hunter per day |
Feral Goat | 1 goat per hunter per day |
Axis Deer | 2 deer of either sex per hunter per season |
Black-tailed Deer | 1 antlered buck per hunter per season |
Mouflon Sheep | 1 ram and 1 ewe per hunter per season |
Mouflon-feral hybrid sheep | No limit |
Feral Cat | No limit |
Mongoose | No limit |
Rat | No limit |
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