REPORT TO THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAII
2019 REGULAR SESSIONRELATING TO THE WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUND

Prepared by
THE STATE OF HAWAI‘IDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
In response to Section 183D-10.5, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
December 2018

RELATING TO THE WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUNDFISCAL YEAR 2018
PURPOSEThe goal of the Wildlife Revolving Fund (WRF) is to provide funds to manage andenhance public hunting opportunities in Hawai‘i. Act 290, Session Laws of Hawai‘i 1991,
amended Section 183D-10.5, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS), by adding a requirement foran annual report to be prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources(Department) on the status of the WRF and transmitted to the Legislature no later thantwenty days prior to each regular session. The report is to include:
1. The source and application of monies deposited into the fund, including a description of
the criteria and process used to determine funding priorities;
2. A description of programs and activities supported by the fund;
3. A summary of program highlights and accomplishments; and4. A description of future program plans, including specific goals and objectives.
FUNDS
Section 183D-10.5(b), HRS, provides that the following proceeds shall be retained by ortransmitted to the Department for deposit in the WRF: fees for hunting licenses, game bird
farmer and Commercial Hunting Preserve licenses and fees, hunting guide licenses, hunter
education training programs and use of public target ranges, fines collected for hunting or
wildlife law violations, bail forfeitures, sale of articles required before hunting, and related
works of art. For Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 18), the major source of revenue was hunting
license sales followed by the sale of game tags. Sources of revenues are detailed below:
Revenue meet the Department’s authorized budget ceiling for the WRF of $639,671.00.
New expenditures totaled $298,629.72. The cash balance at the end of FY 18 amounted to$728,047.87, with outstanding encumbrances of $99,737.06. Revenues have gradually
increased in the Wildlife Revolving fund throughout the 2018 fiscal year due to an increasein the number of non-resident hunters in the state of Hawai‘i and an increase in number oflicenses and game tags sold.
Status of S-343
Beginning Cash Balance of Fund on July 1, 2018
Revenues during FY 2018
Cash Transfer from FY17
Expenditures during FY 2018
Cash Balance as of June 30, 2018
Unpaid encumbrances as of June 30, 2018
Unencumbered Cash for carryover as of 06/30/2018

1$210,685.17$649,217.50$166,774.92- $298,629.72$728,047.87-$99,737.06$628,310.81

Summary of Revenues FY 2018
Hunting Guide License and Lottery
Game bird Farmers
Hunting license with Cons
Fees, Wildlife Conservation Stamp
Game bird Stamps
Sales of Game Tags
Interest$3,960.00$6,350.00$314,788.00$2,265.00$42,525.00$277,043.00$2,286.50

Total Revenue for FY 2018

$649,217.50

Summary of Expenditures FY 2018
Personnel
Operations$186,941.98$82,503.99

Indirect Cost

$29,183.75

Total Expenditures$298,629.72

Summary of Outstanding Claims FY 2018
Operations Claims
Amount expended
Total remaining balance of outstanding claims$125,096.23$25,359.17$99,737.06

FUNDING PRIORITIESThe WRF has been an important portion of the overall budget to meet obligations ofstate match and operating and salary expenses for game and wildlife projects. Because themajor sources of revenue for the WRF come from direct charges to hunters, priority is given
to expenditures which benefit this user group. A formal hunting rule change has been
conducted and was approved in May of 2015 therefore the sale of stamps, game tags, andapplication fees may be assessed to hunters by species, area, and season chosen to hunt.
In budgeting for the WRF, a policy of allotting at least 85% of the budget for the hunting
program has been in place and followed. Up to 15% of the budget may be used for
nongame and wildlife sanctuary management, for projects that may have dual benefits togame species and nongame species.
Section 183D-10.5(e), HRS, also requires that the state first use WRF monies to"maximize the state's participation to secure federal funds under the Pittman-Robertson2

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act.” Consequently, a priority was given to those
expenditures that provided the state match for Pittman-Robertson (PR) projects.
The allocation of operating funds to the Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s (DOFAW’s)
Branch Offices was done on a lump sum basis to be used on eligible projects.
With the increase in hunting fee revenue, the funding available for salaries has increased
and two additional positions have been funded. The operating funds were allotted to theBranches based on the respective Branch wildlife program size and complexity, and amountof revenue generated from license fees.
PROCESS USED1.

The Department’s Fiscal Office and DOFAW coordinated to determine the amountof the Fund available for allocation to DOFAW’s Branch Offices.

2.

At the beginning of each fiscal year, a portion of the WRF budget is allocated toeach DOFAW Branch Office and to Honolulu Administrative Staff for Statewide
projects. A portion of the funds are allocated for temporary personnel to maintainwildlife program functions, and to pay budgeted add-on salary costs to assist withwildlife projects.

3.

Each Branch Office collaborates in the development of the overall annual WRF
budget, to benefit the resources and resource users, all within the criteria ofcompliance with the purpose of the WRF and the necessity to provide state-match
requirements for PR projects.

4.

An emphasis was placed on using WRF for essential expenditures to provide support
for public hunting opportunities.

5.

All expenditures are identified and coded as "WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUND: S18-343” to facilitate tracking and accountability.

6.

Expenditures complied with approved categories of expenditures for WRF as
established by The Board of Land and Natural Resources on August 13, 1993 (seeAttachment I, appended).

HUNTING LICENSE SALES OVERVIEW
Overall, Hawai‘i hunting license sales and sale of non-resident licenses have shown asteady increase since 2005 and 2009, respectively (Figure 1 and 2). Since this combined
revenue is earmarked in the WRF and used to benefit game management and hunting
programs, it suggests that hunter recruitment, hunter retention, and hunting tourism
programs be actively promoted.

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Figure 1. The total number of hunting licenses sold in the State of Hawai‘i per fiscal year
(1995 – 2018).

Figure 2. The total number of non-resident hunting licenses sold per fiscal year (2009 –2018).
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A large number of licensed hunters are residents of Hawai‘i Island, followed by O‘ahu,
Kaua‘i and Maui (Figure 3). Even though many licensed hunters are residents of Hawai‘iIsland, these numbers seem to be decreasing in the past four years. Moreover, it is important
to note that hunters from any island may be hunting on neighboring islands where they do
not reside. For instance, even though number of licensed resident hunters on Lānaʻi is low,many hunters from neighboring islands hunt on Lānaʻi.

Number of Licensed Residents per Island# of Licensed Residents /Island

4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2007

2008

2009

HAWAII

2010

Oahu

2011

2012

Kauai

2013

Maui

2014

Lanai

2015

2016

2017

Molokai

Figure 3. The total number of residents with a hunting license per island for fiscal years
2007 – 2017.

Interestingly, even though most licensed hunters are men (90%) versus women (10%),the number of women hunting license holders have been increasing over the past decade
whereas the number of men hunting license holders are decreasing (Figure 4).
DOFAW established a $10 Wildlife Conservation Stamp in 2015, and made it an
integral and mandatory part of the general hunting license, effectively increasing theresident license fee purchase price to $20 (non-resident $105). Hawai‘i Administrative Rule13-122-5.1 granted the department authority to “establish fees for wildlife stamps,
application fees, and tags” insofar as the fee set for each stamp, fee, or tag does not exceed
the cost of a hunting license ($10). Hence a sharp increase in revenues was observed infiscal year 2016 (Figure 5). For the current fee schedule for hunting licenses, wildlife
conservation stamps, applications, permits, and tags for special lottery or hunts (see Table
2).
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12

93

10

92

8

91

6

90

4

89

2

88

0

87
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Men

% Women License holders% Men License holders

Percent Men & Women Hunting License Holders
in the State of Hawaii

Women

Figure 4. Percent men and women license holders in the State of Hawai‘i for fiscal
year 2009 – 2018.

DOFAW Hunting Program Revenue
700000

Revenue

600000500000400000300000200000100000
0
2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

Years

Figure 5. Revenue derived from the Wildlife Revolving Fund for fiscal year 2002 –
2018.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE PLANS
KAUA‘I BRANCH
Hunting Season Management
Objectives: Provide hunting information to the public and other districts throughannouncements and news releases. Manage public hunting seasons in compliance with
Chapter 13-122 Hawai‘i Administrative Rules, regulating game bird hunting and Chapter
13-123 Hawai‘i Administrative Rules regulating game mammal hunting.
Accomplishments: Wildlife Revolving Funds (WRF) were used to purchase U.S Postal
Service bulk stamps to mail game tags and permits to public hunters. Miscellaneous
office supplies were purchased using WRF to operate the public hunting seasons. Bulk
fuel was also purchased to operate six game trucks to manage 12 public hunting units on
Kaua‘i. The game trucks (6) and tractors (4) were also maintained and repaired whenneeded.
Commission on Hunting License Sales
Objective: To pay the Kaua‘i hunting license vendors for their commission on the sale ofthe 2017-18 Hawai‘i Hunting Licenses.
Accomplishments: Hunting licenses were available and sold to Kaua‘i license vendors.
Game Bird Release Project
Objectives: Manage and operate the pheasant release project in the Kekaha GameManagement Area (KGMA).
Accomplishments: WRF monies were used to purchase and raise 700-day old ring-neckedpheasant chicks to be released in the KGMA. The project involved raising the birds forthe first two and a half months of age and releasing them throughout the hunting area.
Game Operations and MaintenanceObjectives: Maintain and expand the capacity to manage water units, fences, hunterchecking stations, and other infrastructure necessary for hunting. Improve game
operations and maintenance through additional field staffing, adequate equipment andsupplies.
Accomplishments: WRF monies were used to upkeep the 13 hunter public check stations
on Kaua‘i. WRF monies were expended on printing hunting information and maps.
Game auto-feeders were maintained and operated through the summer and fall season
and deactivated one month prior to the open season in November. A total of 30 game bird
water guzzlers were in operation and were maintained in the KGMA. Bulk diesel fuelwas purchased to operate medium and heavy equipment for game management purposes.
This equipment was also maintained and repaired when needed. Lastly, WRF monies
were used to pay for utility bills such as electric, water, and telephones.
Total WRF Expenditure for Kauaʻi District: Operating $13,394.76/Personnel $55,308.81
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Future Program Plans
1. Provide for the administrative costs, such as printing and publishing of game tags,
permits, announcements of hunting seasons and additions of new hunting areas. $5,000 (100% WRF)
2. Incremental development of the proposed Hanahanapuni public shooting/archeryrange $20,000 (50% WRF)
3. Continue the artificial game bird release project in the KGMA. Expand on the gamebird release project in Hunting Unit I (Wailua GMA) and Unit L (Waimea Heights).
Plan, design, and purchase building materials, equipment and supplies for thecomplete construction of a game bird rearing facility - $30,000 (100% WRF)
4. Maintain game vehicles and equipment to manage and operate the Kaua‘i hunting
program. $30,000 (50% WRF)
5. Purchase of construction materials and supplies to maintain existing gamemanagement facilities, including fences, gates, water units, feeding sites, restrooms,
storage buildings, and hunter checking stations. $30,000 (50% WRF)
6. Provide air logistical support to conducts surveys, operations and maintenance of theKaua‘i game management program. $20,000 (50% WRF)
7. Provide new hunter access routes to several hunting units. Procure to hire a consultant
to assist DOFAW on the Environmental Assessment. $60,000 (50% WRF).

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O‘AHU BRANCH
Game Management on O‘ahu
Objectives: To maintain and enhance wildlife habitat and facilities on O‘ahu public
hunting areas (PHA’s), GMA’s, and wildlife sanctuaries; and to improve game bird andgame mammal hunting opportunities on O‘ahu.
Accomplishments: Funding was used to provide gamebirds and manage habitat for
gamebird hunting on O‘ahu. For specific activities see as follows:
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•

•
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Staff funded and assigned to manage, assist, andoversee on the ground operations. Staff was assigned
to manage propagation, release and oversee
volunteers. Staff also assisted with special permit toallow for ungulate control/hunting opportunities inForest Reserves.
Constructed brooding and fly pens for Ring-Necked
Pheasant Propagation Project. Three water feeders
were build and perimeter fence with electric wiring
was constructed.
A total of 263 birds (211 Ring-necked 52 Melanistic
Mutant (Blue)), reared and released in the Kuaokala
Game Management Area. This work was done withassistance from many volunteers (6,864 Volunteer
hours) from July 2017 to January 2018.
Spread approximately 3,000 lbs of gamebird feed(scratch and Broiler Finisher) to supplement bird
releases and feed captive birds.
PHA and GMA informational signs were replaced.
New signage provided information regarding new
hunting rules and updated maps.

Photos: Staff and volunteers reared
and released birds in GMA.

Total WRF Expenditure for O‘ahu District: Operating $12,918.97/Personnel $7,194.72
Future Program Plans
1. Propagate gamebirds for release in GMAs for gamebird season 2018-19.
2. Establish and fund a fulltime Wildlife Technician position.
3. Establish and fund full-time Wildlife Equipment Operator/Forestry Worker II
Position.
4. Continue to work with volunteers to supplement staff time/resources.
5. Purchase feed to enhance game bird hunting at the Kuaokala Game Management
Area.
6. Work with goat hunting interest groups and Game Management Advisory
Commission to develop a hunting management plan for Makua-Keaau.

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MAUI BRANCH
Lease of Cooperative Game Management Area - Lānaʻi
Objective: Provide 30,000 acres of land on Lānaʻi for sport hunting and wildlife
management.
Accomplishment: The annual lease rental for the Lānaʻi Cooperative Game Management
Area was paid via WRF monies. This area provided hunters the opportunity to pursue
Axis Deer, Mouflon Sheep, and a variety of game birds.
Game Mammal Aerial Survey - Lānaʻi
Objective: Annual game mammal surveys of the Lānaʻi CGMA and private portions of
Lānaʻi Island. Surveys conducted on the state managed portion of Lānaʻi are used in partfor setting upcoming bag limits. Staff from Maui led the survey effort for both the falland spring surveys. Associated costs for the spring survey only included staff travel. The
population levels of Axis deer and Mouflon sheep are for the fall survey only.
Accomplishments: An aerial survey of the Lānaʻi CGMA and the Pulama Lānaʻi hunting
area was conducted on August 31 and September 1, 2017. The spring survey was
conducted on March 27-28, 2018. Four (4) staff members from the district of Mauitraveled to Lānaʻi to lead the survey efforts.
Within the Lānaʻi CGMA, a total of 961 Axis deer were counted on the fall survey
resulting in an estimated population of 2,585 animals. 381 Mouflon sheep were counted,
bringing the estimated population to 1,025 animals.
Within the Pulama Lānaʻi hunting area, a total of 701 Axis deer were counted, bringing
the estimated population to 1,886 animals. 151 Mouflon sheep were counted on the fallsurvey, resulting in an estimated population of 406 animals.
Personnel Expenses
Objective: A Forestry and Wildlife Worker II position is needed on Lānaʻi to assist the
Lānaʻi Forestry and Wildlife Technician with the upkeep and maintenance of 30 miles ofwater unit pipeline, 25 water units, a multitude of signs and 54 miles of access roads in
the Cooperative Game Management Area. The Forestry/Wildlife worker II also assists
with habitat management, game bird and game mammal surveys, enclosure maintenance,and predator control. Hunting activities and hunter check in on Lānaʻi occurs after normal
operating hours. Overtime is paid to the Lānaʻi technician to accommodate hunters.
Accomplishment: Funding for the Forestry and Wildlife Worker II position is fundedthrough the Wildlife Revolving Fund. This position allows facilities and field operationson Lānaʻi to be properly maintained, serviced and free of any major problems. Overtime
for both the Mouflon and Axis deer hunts was approved, allowing check in of hunters to
be completed in a timely manner.

14Management of the Lottery Hunts - Lānaʻi
Objective 1: The processing and printing of documents for the Axis deer and Mouflon
sheep hunts on Lānaʻi. Shipment of instruction sheets and applications for the two hunts
to the outer districts. Cost associated with online applications for both hunts are a recent
addition to managing the hunts. A conference room is needed to conduct andaccommodate the public for the Axis deer and Mouflon sheep lottery. Due to staff
shortages on Maui, personnel from the outer districts were requested to assist in bothlotteries.
Accomplishment: Application cards, instruction sheets, and addendums were printed anddistributed to all districts and lotteries conducted. Approximately 40% of applicants
applied online for both hunts, resulting in service fees being paid to the contractor of theonline program. A conference room was rented to conduct and accommodate the public
for the Axis deer and Mouflon sheep lottery. Staff from the outer districts assisted in the
conducting of the lottery for both hunts.
Objective 2: Develop a computer-generated lottery system for the Axis deer and Mouflon
hunts that will replace the outdated lottery system currently being used.
Accomplishment: A developer was selected and is in the process of developing acomputer-generated lottery.

Game Mammal Facilities O & M – Maui District
Objective: Rental of dumpster(s) during the Axis deer and Mouflon sheep seasons forhunters to dispose of carcasses. Materials required for the hunting program to functionneeded to be purchased. Provide vehicle maintenance, travel to Lānaʻi for meetings,
travel to outer-islands for game related meetings.
Accomplishment: Two dumpsters were rented for each of the two hunts. This provided
the hunting community with the facilities to dispose of animal carcasses. Vehicle repairs
were charged to this fund, ensuring staff had vehicles available to maintain, repair andcomplete wildlife projects and facilities. Axis deer tags were purchased during thisperiod. Staff travel to the outer islands to attend game related meetings.
Game Animal Health - Lānaʻi
Objective: Improve the health and well-being of the Axis deer and Mouflon sheep
population within the Lānaʻi Cooperative Game Management Area.
Accomplishment: A container of salt blocks was purchased and placed in strategic
locations within the Lānaʻi Cooperative Game Management area. The salt blocks will
hopefully provide the animals those nutrients that they may need but are lacking in thenatural environment.
Total WRF Expenditure for Maui District: Operating $41,004.67/Personnel $79,871.38.

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Current and Future Program Plans
1. Fund Rental of Lease on Lānaʻi - $35,000.00 (100%WRF)
2. Fund FWW II position on Lānaʻi for facility upkeep and maintenance-$68,000.00(100% WRF)
3. Fund Lānaʻi Check Station overtime for FWT V position-$5,000.00 (100% WRF)
4. Fund game mammal surveys on Lānaʻi -$15,000.00 (100% WRF)
5. Fund Management of Lottery Hunts on Lānaʻi; document printing, data input anddrawings-$15,000.00 (100% WRF)
6. Develop/update online application system for hunts on the Maui district - $20,000.00(100% WRF)
7. Fund game mammal facilities development and O & M on Lānaʻi -$50,000.00(100% WRF)
8. Fund clerk position for Lānaʻi Check Station-$25,000.00 (100% WRF)
9. Habitat remediation/enhancement - $25,000 (100% WRF)

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WEST HAWAI‘I DISTRICT
Game Operations and MaintenanceObjective: Conduct predator control activities, the maintenance of game related facilities
such as guzzlers, increase road maintenance and habitat management capacity for theWest Hawai‘i District while maintaining more than 60 miles of hunter access roads.
Accomplishment: All O & M activities were accomplished without use of WRF monies.
Game Program Coordination
Objective: The district staff assisted Sports Authority, Wal-Mart and other vendors inKona with hunting license sales and training (these being the only outlets for the public topurchase hunting licenses in Kona other than the DOFAW office 40 miles away in
Kamuela).
Accomplishment: The district’s secretary assisted with training of vendors in KailuaKona store staff in hunting license sales. During anticipated increase in hunting license
sales traffic at these establishments, the secretary assisted with license sales anddissemination of information pertinent with upcoming seasons.
Temporary Hire of ½-Time General Laborer
Objective: To assist the districts wildlife staff in the operations and maintenance of
projects and to provide predator control at various locations.
Accomplishment: This position has been vacant since June 2017. We are waiting on astart date for the selected candidate. No charge to WRF was accrued for this activity.
Motor Vehicle Repairs, Maintenance, and Equipment
Objective: To maintain trucks in service for WRF purposes.
Accomplishment: Vehicles remained functional with no debts to WRF for maintenance.

Total WRF Expenditure for West Hawai‘i District: Operating $1,076.22.
Future Program Plans
1. Restore equipment purchase, vehicle purchase and maintenance, and facilities
construction functions from the WRF, as funds accrue from the sale of hunting
licenses, stamps, tags and fees. $35,000 (100% WRF)
2. Provide for the administrative costs, such as printing and publishing of game tags,
permits, announcements of hunting seasons and additions of new hunting areas.
$10,000 (100% WRF)
3. Once funding is available, improve game habitat projects in GMAs and appropriate
areas by installing water units, food plots and improving cover. $50,000 (100%WRF)
4. Continue part-time General Laborer I position.
5. Fund a full time Wildlife Biologist III position. $55,000 (100% WRF)
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EAST HAWAI‘I DISTRICT
General Laborer Position:
Objectives: Pursue duties pertaining to game/hunting program.
Accomplishments: Half-time general labor position was filled. Work
accomplished involved habitat management, predator control, light construction fortrapping and facilities maintenance painting up keep, installation of hunter check andshooting area stations.
Commissions on Hunting License Sales:
Objective: To maintain a network of hunting license vendors on the island of Hawai‘i forsales of the 2017-2018 Hawai‘i hunting licenses.
Accomplishment: Hunting licenses were sold at various vendor locations, providing
convenience to public hunters.
Mile Marker 16 Shooting Range
Objective: Assist with maintenance and development of Mile Marker 16 range.
Accomplishment: The former public hunting area at Mile Marker 16 on the Saddle Road
was formally designated as a public shooting range by the Board of Land and Natural
Resources on February 23, 2018.
Mile Marker 16 shooting range was established with the intent of providing a location forthe public to improve marksmanship and practice the safe and responsible use of
firearms, as taught in Hunter Education classes. The Division of Conservation andResources Enforcement and DOFAW assisted with maintenance and development of therange.

Photos: DOFAW staff working on building a kiosk at Mile Marker 16 shooting range (left) and the kiosk (right).

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Game Operations and Maintenance:
Objective: Conduct predator control activities, the maintenance of game-related facilities
such as guzzlers and maintenance of hunter access roads.
Accomplishment: All operations and maintenance activities were accomplished without
use of WRF monies. WRF monies were used to pay utility bills, supporting theadministrative side of the game program.
Total WRF Expenditure for East Hawai‘i District: Operating $702.00/Personnel$41,679.27
Future Program Plans
1. Replace boundary and safety zone signs in hunting areas.
2. Weed control and habitat improvements in public hunting areas.
3. Check station, roads, trails and water unit maintenance in public hunting areas.

STATEWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SEGMENT
Hunting License, Wildlife Conservation Stamp, and Game Bird Stamp Production,
Program Sales, and Management:
Objective: To produce and distribute required hunting licenses over the counter andonline (electronic license), duplicate licenses, conservation stamps, gamebird stamps,
tags and vendor booklets. A portion of the production costs were paid with WRF monies.
Manage and monitor the Wildlife Revolving fund throughout the fiscal year to ensure all
obligations are meet.
Accomplishment: Produced and distributed vendor booklets, hunting licenses, web-based
electronic hunting license system training, developed on-line non-resident exemption
form, conservation stamps, game bird stamps, tags and duplicate hunting licenses. All
hunting related materials for new hunting season were updated for public use.
Below are the art work that were submitted to DOFAW as a part of the annual stamp
competition and the 2019 winners:

Art Contest Winner- 2019 Conservation Stamp

Art Contest Winner- 2019 Game Bird Stamp

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Notification of Hunting Season Openings and Changes:
Objective: Communicate any changes in hunting seasons, and announce new or special
hunting opportunities as required by state rules.
Accomplishment: Several legal notices announcing new animal control opportunities forhunters were produced and a series of announcements and news releases were producedfor hunting seasons.
Implementation of communication strategies to improve hunter recruitment and retention.
Objective: 1) Write, publish and distribute quarterly informational newsletter; 2) Createa listserv (email list) for all hunting enthusiasts that would like to receive hunting relatedannouncements, updates and newsletter; 3) Update/improve the hunting section of the
DOFAW website.
Accomplishment: The quarterly informational newsletter was published in October 2017
and January, March and June 2018. The Go Hunt Hawai‘i newsletter is an informational
newsletter to connect hunters and DOFAW resource managers. This newsletter isavailable online on the DOFAW website.

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A listserv was created where all interested parties could sign in with their names andemail address and receive up-to-date hunting related news, announcements and our
newsletter. There are now over 2,060 people signed up on this mailing list. Signup sheets
are also available online (see DOFAW website) and at all district offices and at every
hunter education class.
Finally, the hunting page on DOFAW website has been improved. For more information
see dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/

Go Hunt Hawai‘i Newsletter (June 2018)

Public engagement in game management
Objective: 1) Creation of an annual hunting informational survey
to assist in improving management in public hunting areas in thestate of Hawai‘i.
Accomplishment: An informational survey was created and isavailable online for hunters. The results of the 2016 are publishedin a report and it is available online. (seedlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/).

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Below are some of the highlights from the survey.

Hunting license sales coordination
Objective: The clerical staff assisted vendors such as Walmart and Island archer withhunting license sales, payments and collection of funds.
Accomplishment: During anticipated increase in hunting license sales traffic at theseestablishments, the clerical staff assisted with license sales and dissemination of
information pertinent with upcoming seasons.
Total WRF Expenditure for Administration: Operating $13,407.37/Personnel $2,887.80
Future Program Plans
1. Produce and distribute hunting licenses, stamps, and vendor booklets.
2. Utilize revenue from the sale of hunting tags, stamps, and fees to support thestatewide game program.
3. Publish notification of game bird and game mammal hunting season announcements
and Go Hunt Hawai‘i newsletter.
4. Maintain existing leases, licenses, and other access agreements that provide hunter
access to non-DOFAW controlled hunting lands.
5. Acquire fee title or access easements for lands that provide opportunities for public
hunting, public recreation, and wildlife management.
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Wildlife Revolving Fund Expenditures
Table 1. Operating, personnel, claims and contract per district. The numbers between theparenthesis show the amount of the claim that has already been expended and is includedin the operating costs.
Oahu Administration Expenditures & Claims
Maui
Operating$
13,407.37 Operating
Personnel$
2,887.80 Personnel
Claims$12,458.16 Claims
Contracts$
Contracts
Total$
28,753.33 Total

Expenditures & Claims$
8,401.06$
7,561.82$
25,092.31$$
41,055.19

Oahu
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

$
$
$
$
$

Molokai
12,918.97 Operating
7,194.72 Personnel
45,000.00 Claims
Contracts
65,113.69 Total

$
$
$
$
$

West Hawaii
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

$
$
$
$
$

Lanai
1,076.22 Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
1,076.22 Total$
32,568.11$
72,309.56$ 40,351.33 ($25,359.17)$$
104,877.67

East Hawaii
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

$
$
$
$
$

Kauai
702.00 Operating
41,679.27 Personnel
ClaimsContracts
42,381.27 Total

$
$
$
$
$

24

35.50
35.50

13,394.76
55,308.81
2,194.43
70,898.00

Table 2. Fee schedule for hunting licenses, wildlife conservation stamps, applications,permits, and tags for special lottery or hunts.
IslandItem

Resident

All islands
statewide

Hunting License*
Wildlife Conservation Stamp
Game bird Stamp
Spring Turkey Tags
Black Tailed Deer Hunts
Rifle Tag Application
Rifle Tag
Muzzleloader Permit Tag
Archery Permit Tag
Feral Goat Hunts
Rifle Lottery Tag Application (Unit B)
Rifle Lottery Tags (Unit B)
Muzzleloader Permit Tags (Unit A & F)
Annual Archery Permit (Unit G, F & K)
Feral Pig Hunts
Season Permit
Special Hunts
Application
Goat/Deer/Pig Permit (Unit E & H)
Goat/Pig Animal Control (Unit G)
Mouflon sheep season lottery Application
Mouflon sheep season tag
Axis Deer season lottery application
Axis Deer season tag
PuuWaawaa feral sheep or goat tag
Puuanahulu feral sheep or goat tag

$10
$10
$10
$5
$5

Nonresident
$95
$10
$10
$20
$5

$10
$5
$5
$5

$25
$25
$25
$10

$10
$10
$5
$5

$25
$25
$25
$25

$5

$5

$10
$10
$10
$20
$10
$20
$10
$10

$25
$25
$10
$125
$10
$125
$25
$25

Kaua‘iLānaʻi

Hawai‘i*Free to all Hawai‘i residents 65 years or older and to all persons with Hansen’s disease
who are residents of Kalaupapa, Molokai

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ATTACHMENT I: WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE
CATEGORIES
1. Development, improvement and management of existing and new public hunting
and game management facilities including installing or maintaining hunter accessroads, checking stations, fences, gates, stiles, cattle guards, entry/safety/boundary
signs and markers, parking lots, sanitary facilities, water tanks, and campsites.
2. Sanctuary facilities including fences, moats water control structures, pumps,
ditches, nesting sites, holding pens, boardwalks, viewing kiosks, water devices,
parking lots, sanitary facilities and entry and interpretive signs.
3. Wildlife habitat improvements including game bird and mammal watering units,
food plots, vegetation clearing and mowing, non-game/endangered species
enclosures, exclosures, noxious weed control, mowing and nest sites; and wildlife
predator control, water quality testing and rehabilitation.
4. Personnel hires for wildlife management and hunter education including Wildlife
Management Assistants and General Laborers (for hunter check station operation,
public hunting area management, pest plant control, predator control, habitat
development, and posting signs and markers) computer technicians (for public
hunting lotteries) and hunter education specialists.
5. Wildlife management equipment including tractors, bulldozers, all-terrain
vehicles, collecting arms, radios, outboard motors, small boats, binoculars, trucks
and 4-wheel drive vehicles.
6. Development and operation of public shooting ranges in conjunction with the
Hunter Education Program.
7. Research, surveys, and inventories for game and non-game endangered species,
including rental of helicopters, infrared technology, temporary hires, equipment
rental, materials and supplies, and contracts for studies (game birds, forest birds,
water birds, seabirds, Hawaiian bat, owls, disease, genetics, food habits,
ungulates, limiting factors, etc.)
8. Public education on wildlife management including development of the“Wilderness Watch” program, providing maps and area informational leaflets,interpretative facilities, at game management areas and wildlife sanctuaries, andtechnical assistance to the public on wildlife management.
9. Rental of land for public hunting and wildlife management.
10. Law enforcement.

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