REPORT TO THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATUREREGULAR SESSION OF 2011
RELATING TO THE WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUNDFISCAL YEAR 2009-2010

Prepared byTHE STATE OF HAWAI‘IDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
In response to Section 183D-10.5, Hawai‘i Revised StatutesDecember 2010

RELATING TO THE WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUNDFISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
PURPOSEThe goal of the Wildlife Revolving Fund (WRF) is to provide funds to manageand enhance public hunting opportunities in Hawai‘i. Act 290, Session Laws of Hawai‘i1991, amended Section 183D-10.5, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) by adding arequirement for an annual report to be prepared by the Department of Land and NaturalResources (Department) on the status of WRF and transmitted to the Legislature no later
than twenty days prior to each regular session. The report is to include:
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The source and application of monies deposited into WRF, including a descriptionof the criteria and process used to determine funding priorities;
A description of programs and activities supported by WRF;
A summary of program highlights and accomplishments; andA description of future program plans, including specific goals and objectives.

SOURCE OF FUNDS
Section 183D-10.5 (b), HRS, provides that the following proceeds shall be
retained by or transmitted to the Department for deposit in 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 2010 (FY 10), the major sourceof revenue was hunting license sales. Sources of revenues are detailed below:
FY 10 REVENUE
Hunting License Sales$131,545
Wildlife Conservation & Game Bird Stamps & Artwork (collectors)
4,155Game Tags and Application Fees (suspended by court ruling)0Game Bird Farmer and Commercial Shooting Preserve License and Fees
10,135
Hunter Education Activities
2,187
Hunting Guide License Fees
1,083
Court Fines
275
Interest632________
TOTAL$150,012
Revenue for FY 10 represented an approximately $18,681 decrease (-11%) fromcomparable revenue from the previous fiscal year. Major reductions in revenues andavailable fees during the last two years are the result of an appellate court ruling onDecember 31, 2007 which had the effect of suspending sales of the Wildlife Conservation
Stamp, the Game Bird Stamp, and all tags and application fees for special hunts.

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Revenue did not meet the Department’s authorized budget ceiling for WRF of $686,726.
New expenditures totaled $124,481. The cash balance at the end of FY 10 amounted to$61,198, with outstanding encumbrances of $10,861. Unencumbered cash available forcarryover totaled $50,337.
Status of WRF During FY 10 (S-10-343-C)
Beginning Cash Balance of Fund on July 1, 2009:
Add: Revenues during FY 10:
Less: Expenditures during FY 10:
Cash Balance as of June 30, 2010:$ 35,666$150,012$124,481$ 61,197

Less: Unpaid encumbrances for FY 10 as of June 30, 2010:$ 10,861
Less: Unpaid encumbered contracts for FY 10 as of June 30, 2010: $0
Unencumbered Cash for carryover as of June 30, 2010:$ 50,336
FUNDING PRIORITIESWRF 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
the major sources of revenue for WRF come from direct charges to hunters, priority isgiven to expenditures which benefit this user group. As referred to above, an appellate
court ruling has halted the sale of stamps, game tags, and application fees until a formal
hunting rule change can reestablish these direct assessments to hunters by species, area,and season chosen to hunt.
In budgeting for WRF, a policy of allotting at least 85% of the budget for theHunting 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
to game species and nongame species. Typical examples are the predator and weed
control efforts to benefit game birds in the Kapapala Cooperative Game Management
Area (CGMA) and the Kīpuka ‘Āinahou Nēnē Sanctuary on the Big Island, which also
benefit Nēnē. Predator control activities in Kuaokalā GMA on O´ahu were carried outwith WRF monies to benefit game birds, and these activities also benefited pueo andmōlī.
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-Robertson
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act.” Consequently, a priority was given to thoseexpenditures that provided the state match for Pittman-Robertson (PR) projects.
The allocation of operating funds to the Department's Division of Forestry andWildlife’s (DOFAW) Branch Offices was done on a lump sum basis to be used oneligible projects.
With the decline in hunting fee revenue, the funding available for salaries has
been reduced and all recruitment for WRF funded positions has been frozen. The3

operating funds were allotted to the Branches based on the respective Branch wildlife
program size and complexity, and amount of revenue generated from license fees.
Discussions among wildlife staff had continued on the possible conversion of WRFsupported General Laborer’s to Forestry & Wildlife Technicians, but became a mootpoint with substantial loss of funds.
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The Department’s Fiscal Office and DOFAW coordinated to determine theamount of monies from WRF available for allocation to DOFAW’s BranchOffices.

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At the beginning of each fiscal year, a portion of WRF budget is allocated to each
DOFAW Branch Office, to Honolulu Administrative Staff for Statewide projects
and to the Hunter Education Program of the Department’s Division ofConservation and Resources Enforcement. A portion of funds are allocated for
temporary personnel to maintain wildlife program functions, and to pay budgeted
add-on salary costs to assist with wildlife projects.

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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 WRF and the necessity to provide state-match
requirements for PR projects.

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

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All expenditures are identified and coded as "WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUND:S-10-343” 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 1, appended).

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.
Accomplishments: WRF monies were not used due to the budget shortfall this year

4Game Operations and Maintenance (O & M)
Objectives: 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 not used due to the budget shortfall this year.
Motor Vehicle Repairs and Purchase
Objectives: To maintain the District’s Wildlife Management Section motor vehicle fleet
in good running condition and expand transportation backup and capacity.
Accomplishments: Due to the budget shortfall this year, expenditures to repair andmaintain the Kauai motor vehicle fleet were reduced. No vehicles purchases were madeduring the project period.
Commission on Hunting License Sales
Objective: To pay the Kaua‘i hunting license vendors for their commission on the sale ofthe 2009-10 Hawai‘i Hunting Licenses.
Accomplishments: Hunting licenses were available and sold by five vendors.
Future Program Plans
1. Restore revenue from the sale of hunting tags, stamps, and fees and fill vacant WRF
funded General Laborer position on Kau‘ai Branch.
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. Continue incremental development of the proposed Hanahanapuni Public
Shooting/Archery Range $20,000 (50% WRF)
4. Continue the artificial game bird release project in the Kekaha and Wailua GMAs.
Plan, design, and purchase building materials, equipment and supplies for thecomplete construction of a game bird rearing facility - $20,000 (100% WRF)
5. Purchase a four-wheel drive vehicle to be added to the game program to support all
aspects of operations, management, and surveys. $15,000 (50% WRF)
6. Continue to maintain all wildlife vehicles and equipment used under the Kaua‘i GameManagement Program. $20,000 (100% WRF)
7. 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. $20,000 (50% WRF)
8. Provide air logistical support to conduct surveys, operations and maintenance of theKaua‘i Game Management Program. $15,000 (50% WRF)

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O‘AHU BRANCH
Game Management
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 game birds and manage habitat for gamebird hunting on Oahu
Facilitated the game bird release program, which provided 200 Ring-Necked
Pheasants and 22 Erkel’s Francolins
Spread 2000 lbs. of wild bird feed on in the Kuaoakalā GMA during the gamebird hunting season to attract birds into the hunting area and provide supplemental
feed for released game birds.
Future Program Plans
1. Restore revenue from the sale of hunting tags, stamps, and fees and fill vacant WRF
funded General Laborer position in O‘ahu Branch.
2. Fund a WRF Wildlife Technician position to perform tasks targeted towards ongoing
management of O‘ahu District wildlife management areas - $45,000 (100% WRF).
3. Purchase game birds from farmers and day-old chicks from mainland hatcheries torelease into GMA’s - $6,000 (100% WRF).
4. Purchase equipment and supplies needed for ongoing O & M in O‘ahu Wildlife
Management Areas - $15,000 (100% WRF).

MAUI BRANCH
Lease of Cooperative GMA-Lanai
Objective: Provide 30,000 acres of land on Lanai for sport hunting and wildlife
management.
Accomplishment: The entire annual lease rental for the Lanai Cooperative GMA(CGMA) was paid via WRF monies. This area provided hunters the opportunity topursue Axis Deer, Mouflon Sheep, and game birds.
Game Mammal Aerial Survey:
Objective: Annual game mammal survey of the Lanai CGMA and private portions ofLanai Island.
Accomplishments: Due to budget restrictions, no aerial survey was conducted.
Contract Services-Data/Lanai Hunts
Objective: With the shortage of clerical staff, coupled with high interest and participationin the Lanai Axis Deer and Mouflon Sheep hunts on Lanai, it became necessary to6contract outside support to assure all lottery and non-lottery hunt applications wereprocessed in a timely manner.
Accomplishment: A total of 6,000 hunter applications were received for the two Lanai
hunts, all applicant data was entered and duplicate applications identified and deleted.
Due to the assistance of contract services, all applications for the Axis Deer and Mouflon
Sheep hunts were properly processed, lotteries conducted and results compiled anddisseminated in a timely manner.
Full time/ Temporary General Laborer-Lanai
Objective: To assist the Lanai Forestry and Wildlife (FW) Technician with the upkeep
and maintenance of 30 miles of water unit pipeline and 54 miles of access roads in theCGMA.
Accomplishment: Funding through federal grants (PR) to facilitate work in Unit 3 (Gamebird hunting only) and other work enhanced game bird habitat and game bird hunting
conditions.
Management of the Lottery Hunts-Lanai
Objective: Process and print documents for the Axis deer and Mouflon sheep hunts on
Lanai. Ship instruction sheets and applications for the two hunts to the outer districts.
Meet with the Lanai Company to review current and future plans within the hunting area.
Accomplishment: Application cards, instruction sheets, and addendums were printed anddistributed to all districts and lotteries conducted. Meeting with the Lanai Company wasconducted at the end of September. Current and future management plans werediscussed.
Game Mammal Facilities O & M-Lanai
Objective: Rental of dumpster(s) during the Axis Deer and Mouflon Sheep seasons forhunters to dispose of carcasses. Repairs to vehicles were needed to accomplish job
requirements in the field.
Accomplishment: The State provided dumpsters for hunters to dispose of animal
carcasses during both hunting seasons. Charges were made to WRF for vehicle
maintenance on Lanai.
Overtime costs for manning Lanai Hunter Check Station:
Objective: Hunting activities and hunter check in on Lanai occurs after normal operating
hours. Overtime is paid to the Lanai FW Technician to accommodate hunters.
Accomplishments: Due to budget cuts, the FW Technician on Lanai agreed to takecompensatory time in lieu of pay.

7Commissions on Hunting License Sales
Objective: WRF was used to pay commission to vendors for the sales of the 2009-2010
Hawaii hunting licenses.
Future Program Plans
1. Fund land rental on Lanai-$35,000 (100% WRF)
2. Fund land rental on Maui-$2,600 (25% WRF)
3. Fund Lanai Hunter Check Station overtime for FW Technician position-$6,000(100% WRF)
4. Fund General Laborer position for Lanai for facility upkeep and maintenance$45,000 (100% WRF)
5. Fund game mammal facilities development and O & M on Lanai-$35,000 (100%WRF)
6. Fund game mammal surveys on Lanai -$10,000 (100% WRF)
7. Fund purchase of vehicle for Lanai-$50,000 (100% WRF)
8. Fund management of lottery hunts on Lanai; document printing, data input anddrawings-$15,000 (100% WRF)
9. Fund signage for areas closed to hunting-$1,000 (100% WRF)
10. Fund General Laborer position for Lanai Hunter Check Station work-$10,000 (100%WRF)

EAST HAWAI‘I DISTRICT
General Laborer Position:
Objectives: Pursue duties pertaining to Hilo Watershed wild cattle control, hunterchecking stations, and nēnē habitat renewal.
Accomplishments: This Section’s work, game and non-game, was accomplished withouta WRF budget.
Wildlife Habitat Management:
Objectives: Monitor Nēnē from Keaau Cooperative Nēnē Release Site along adjacentcoastal areas where birds have settled.
Accomplishments: Banded and unbanded Nēnē are occupying public parks, Kings
Landing (Watumull Estate) and adjacent areas. Nēnē at the Hilo Airport were relocatedto the State Park.
Wildlife O & M:
Objectives: To maintain the Kīpuka ‘Āinahou Lease.
Accomplishments: The lease for Kīpuka ‘Āinahou with the Department of Hawaiian
Home Lands was maintained. Gorse in the Hawaiian Home Lands lease area wasremoved before it seeded. Select portions of Kapapala and Kīpuka ‘Āinahou game bird
hunting areas were improved by fertilizing and renewal of bulldozed strips in the pastures8and removal of competitive vegetation. Little brown fire ants and mosquitoes werecontrolled at Kapapala CGMA, in game bird nesting areas and watering sites
Commissions on Hunting License Sales:
Objective: To pay commissions to vendors on the Island of Hawai‘i for sales of the2009-2010 Hawai‘i Hunting Licenses.
Accomplishment: Hunting licenses were available at vendors and commissions werepaid.
Motor Vehicle Repairs, Maintenance, and Equipment
Objective: To maintain trucks in service for WRF-related purposes.
Accomplishment: Vehicles remained functional without repairs being charged to WRF.
Future Program Plans
1. Remove gorse from Kīpuka ‘Āinahou lease area
2. Continue to employ a part-time General Laborer to help expand hunter checking
station coverage, remove gorse from the Kīpuka ‘Āinahou lease: $18,170

WEST HAWAI‘I DISTRICT
Equipment Purchase
No expenditures
Vehicle Purchase
No expenditures
Facilities Construction
No expenditures
Game Operations and MaintenanceObjective: Maintain predator control, the maintenance of game related facilities such asguzzlers, and increase road maintenance and habitat management capacity for the West
Hawai‘i District. Maintained more than 60 miles of hunter access roads.
Accomplishment: All O & M activities were accomplished without use of WRF.
Game Program Coordination
Objective: District Staff assisted K-Mart and Wal-Mart stores in Kona with hunting
license sales and training (these being the only outlets for the public to purchase hunting
licenses in Kona other then the DOFAW Office 40 miles away in Kamuela).
Accomplishment: District’s Secretary assisted with training of K-Mart and Wal-Mart
store staff in hunting license sales. During anticipated increase in hunting license sales

9traffic at these establishments, the Secretary assisted with license sales and disseminationof information pertinent with upcoming seasons.
Temporary Hire of ½-Time General Laborer
Objective: To assist the Districts Wildlife Staff in the operations and maintenance ofprojects. To provide predator control at various locations.
Accomplishment: A part-time General Labor position was paid for out of WRF, andassisted in predator control, trapping of mongooses, feral cats, and feral dogs, maintainedwater units and water supply facilities, assisted with invasive plant control. The GeneralLaborer also assisted with predator control at the Big Island Country Club and Puu
Waawaa Ranch for Nēnē enhancement. Five thousand silver oak trees were removed.
Future Program Plans
1. Restore equipment purchase, vehicle purchase and maintenance, and facilities
construction functions from WRF, as monies accrue from the sale of hunting licenses,
stamps, tags and fees.
2. Continue funding part-time General Laborer position -$32,000
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, duplicate licenses,stamps, and vendor booklets. A portion of the production costs were paid with WRF
monies.
Accomplishment: Produced and distributed vendor booklets, hunting licenses, andduplicate hunting licenses. Produced Wildlife Conservation Stamps in the event thatstamp sales could be resumed. Game Bird Stamp production is on hold until establishedby new rules.
Notification of Hunting Season Openings and Changes:
Objective: Communicate any changes in repetitive hunting seasons and announce new or
special hunting opportunities as required by 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.
Future Program Plans
1. Produce and distribute required hunting licenses, duplicate licenses, stamps, andvendor booklets.
2. Restore revenue from the sale of hunting tags, stamps, and fees to support thestatewide game program.

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3. Publish notification of game bird hunting season announcement - $700 (100% WRF)

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