REPORT TO THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAII2017 REGULAR SESSIONRELATING TO THE WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUNDFISCAL YEAR 2016

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
November 2016

RELATING TO THE WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUNDFISCAL YEAR 2016
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 WRF and transmitted to the Legislature no later than twenty
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 retainedby or transmitted 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 2016 (FY 16), the major source ofrevenue was hunting license sales. Sources of revenues are detailed below:
Revenue did not meet the Department’s authorized budget ceiling for WRF of$588,820. New expenditures totaled $332,486.00. The cash balance at the end of FY 16
amounted to $236,631.23, with outstanding encumbrances of $57,361.00. Revenues have
gradually increased in the Wildlife Revolving fund throughout the 2016 fiscal year due tothe rule change made in 2015 that allows for the sales of Conservation Stamps, Game Bird
Stamps, Tags, and applications fees.
Status of S-343
Beginning cash Balance of Fund on July 1, 2016
Revenues during FY 2016
Expenditures during FY 2016
Cash Balance as of June 30, 2016
Unpaid encumbrances as of June 30, 2016
Unencumbered Cash for carryover as of 06/30/2016
Summary of Revenues FY 2016
Hunting Guide License and Lottery

2$46,437.07$580,042.44$332,486.51$293,993.00$57,361.77$236,631.23$49,975.00

Game bird Farmers
Hunting license with Cons
Investment pool
Fees, Wildlife Conservation Stamp
Hunter Ed Fees
Game bird Stamps
Sales of Game Tags
Criminal Fines
Operation and Maintenance$6,820.00$274,935.50$70.69$2,761.25$0.00$41,305.00$193,675.00$10,000.00$500.00

Total Revenue for FY 2016

$580,042.44

Summary of Expenditures FY 2016
Personnel
Operations$146,848.91$185,637.60

Total Expenditures$332,486.51

Summary of Outstanding Claims FY 2016
Operations Claims
Amount expended
Total remaining balance of outstanding claims

88,631.52
31,269.75
57,361.77

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 themajor sources of revenue for 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. The
new hunting rules are currently in effect and a revenue increase was anticipated for the
WRF for fiscal year 2016.
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 togame 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.

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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 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 allottedto the Branches based on the respective Branch wildlife program size and complexity, andamount of revenue generated from license fees. Discussions among wildlife staff hascontinued on the possible conversion of WRF-supported General Laborers to Forestry &Wildlife Technicians, but became a moot point with substantial loss of funds in previous
years. Due to a projected revenue increase with the sales of stamps and tags for theupcoming fiscal year these discussions may now continue.
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 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 of Conservation
and Resources Enforcement. A portion of the funds are allocated for temporary
personnel to maintain wildlife program functions, and to pay budgeted add-on salarycosts to assist with wildlife 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 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: S16-343” 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

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HUNTING LICENSE SALES OVERVIEW
Overall, Hawaii hunting license sales have shown a steady decline over the past
years 1995-2006, mirroring a national trend. The exception is the sale of non-resident
licenses, which indicates a persistent increase annually. With a non-resident to resident
license cost ratio of almost 2-½ to 1. Since this combined revenue is earmarked in WRF
and used to benefit game management and hunting programs, it suggests that hunter
recruitment, hunter retention, and hunting tourism programs be actively promoted. As of
2007 the sales of hunting licenses has gradually increased. DOFAW established a $10
Wildlife Conservation Stamp in 2015, and made it an integral and mandatory part of thegeneral hunting license, effectively increasing the resident license fee purchase price to$20 (non-resident $105). Hawaii Administrative Rule 13-122-5.1 granted the department
authority to “establish fees for wildlife stamps, application fees, and tags” insofar as thefee set for each stamp, fee, or tag does not exceed the cost of a hunting license ($10).

5Revenue derived from WRF over a fifteen year segment was as follows:6Economic Benefits
In addition to providing recreation and supporting a chosen lifestyle for many residents,
hunting provides an economic benefit to the state. Hunting in America is big business. It
generates more than $86.9 billion in economic output and 680,937 jobs. The top 10 states
all receive over $ 1 billion annually in economic benefit from hunting (NSSF & IAFWA2011).
Hawaii, Montana, Maine and Idaho are states of similar population. Montana, Maine, andIdaho actively promote hunting in their states, and realized an average of $428 million in2001 to $648 million in 2011 in economic benefit (NSSF & IAFWA 2001; 2011). Although
Hawaii does not actively promote its game resources, the state economy neverthelessbenefits from its hunting programs. The estimated overall economic impact from hunting in
Hawaii was $28 million in 2001 and $73 million in 2011 (NSSF & IAFWA 2001; 2011). A
modest effort in promotional activities could increase the state’s economic benefit
substantially.
In addition to the tangible revenue benefit described, hunters provide a no cost service tomitigate the adverse impact of nuisance wildlife, a cost that would otherwise be borne by
government agencies. State and local taxes would have to be raised significantly to pay for
professionals to make up for the loss of licensed hunters who currently pay a fee toprovide the same service. National studies have been made to estimate costs to the public
in areas of human health, transportation, safety, agriculture, dwellings, and infrastructure
if hunting and trapping were lost as primary wildlife management tools (IAFWA 2005).
Economic Impact of All Hunting Activities in the State of Hawaii
YearTotal multiplier Salaries andSales and Motor State &State income Federal income
Jobs
EffectWages
Fuel Taxes
Local Taxes Taxes
Taxes$ 16,974,189 $ 27,830,441 $ 6,365,560 242 $
946,162
N/A$
447,388 $1,066,269$ 52,713,340 $ 73,001,767 $23,514,889 774
N/A$ 6,025,027
N/A$
5,099,046

Retail Sales

2001
2011

NOTE: Definitions: Retail Sales – the dollars spent by hunters; Total Multiplier Effect – the total amount ofspending that occurs in the economy as a result of hunters’ spending; Salaries and Wages: total amounts paid
to employers and small business owners in companies that serve hunters or support businesses who directly
serve hunters; Jobs – the number of positions supported in businesses directly and indirectly serving hunters;
Tax Revenues – government receipts received from businesses and individuals who directly and indirectly
serve hunters (NSSF & IAFWA 2001; 2011).

Number of hunters and Days of
Hunting in the State of HawaiiYear # Hunters # Days of Hunting
16,940316,003
2001
22,523774,173
2011
Taken directly from NSSF & IAFWA 2001; 2011.

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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: WRF monies were used to purchase U.S Postal Service bulk stamps
to mail game tags and permits to public hunters. Miscellaneous office supplies werepurchased using WRF to operate the public hunting seasons. Bulk fuel was alsopurchased to operate twelve 4 x 4 trucks and other equipment to manage and operate thetwelve (12) Kauai public hunting units.
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. Manage and operate the pheasant release project in the Kekaha GameManagement Area (KGMA).
Accomplishments: WRF monies were used to upkeep the thirteen hunter public checkstations on Kauai. WRF monies were expended on printing hunting information andmaps. WRF monies were used to purchase and raise 700 day old ring-necked pheasantchicks to be released in the KGMA. The project involved raising the birds for the firsttwo and a half months of age and releasing them throughout the hunting area. Game autofeeders were maintained and operated through the summer and fall season anddeactivated one month prior to the open season in November. The project was a successas it enhanced hunter experience and improved hunter success. WRF monies were used
to maintain and operate twenty-seven game bird water guzzlers in the KGMA.
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: WRF monies were used to maintain and repair twelve wildlife
vehicles on the district. See attachment II.

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Commission on Hunting License Sales
Objective: To pay the Kaua‘i hunting license vendors for their commission on the sale ofthe 2014-15 Hawai‘i Hunting Licenses.
Accomplishments: Hunting licenses were available and sold to Kauai license vendors.
TOTAL WRF Expenditure for Kauai District: See attachment II.
Total WRF expenditures incurred for $14,053.00
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. $7,000 (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 - $20,000 (100% WRF)
4. Purchase two four-wheel-drive vehicles to be added to the game program to support
all aspects of operations, management, and surveys. $50,000 (50% WRF)
5. Continue to maintain all wildlife vehicles and equipment used under the Kaua‘i gameprogram. $20,000 (100% WRF)
6. 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)
7. Provide air logistical support to conducts surveys, operations and maintenance of theKaua‘i game management program. $20,000 (50% WRF)
8. Provide new hunter access routes to several hunting units. $40,000 (50% WRF).

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O‘AHU BRANCH
Game Management on O‘ahu. FY 16 Report
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 Oahu Spread 1500lbs. 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 gamebirds.
 Released 25 Erckel’s Francolins and 25 Black francolins. Purchased locally.
 Funded predator control in areas not covered under federal Pittman-Robertson
Grant. Controlled predators on 10 acres to promote game bird nest/fledgling
success.
 Assisted in logistics to support Kauai District Gamebird Release Program.
Total WRF expenditures incurred for O‘ahu: $38,528.00
Future Program Plans
1. Restore revenue from the sale of hunting tags, stamps, and fees and fill vacant WRF
General Laborer position on O‘ahu Branch.
2. Fund a WRF Wildlife Biologist position to perform tasks targeted towards ongoing
management of O‘ahu District wildlife management areas - $75,000 (100% WRF).
 The bulk of the work for the Biologist Position will be to secure and or gain newlegal access to current inventoried lands that have no public access easements.
 The position will also work directly with hunters to understand and quantify
hunter usage to guide State Hunting Programs
3. Purchase equipment and supplies needed for ongoing Operations & Maintainance inO‘ahu Wildlife Management Areas - $15,000 (100% WRF).
4. Through partnerships with the University of Hawaii, fund graduate level research tounderstanding the socio-economic impacts of Hawaii Hunters.
Future Program Needs / Proposed New Hunting Areas
Central Oahu Forest Land Acquisitions- $4,000,000.00 State Funding neededAcquisition of five parcels in Central Oahu to be added to the forest reserve systems,
including the Helemano Wilderness Recreation Area (4 parcels, 3057 acres) and the
Waimea Native Forest (aka. Pupukea Mauka - 1 parcel, 3716 acres). Parcels are listed
for sale by Dole Food Company, Inc.
 Acquire the 5 parcels for addition to the Oahu Forest Reserve Systems; the land
will be open to the public for recreational opportunities, including hunting,camping, hiking, etc. as well as provides habitat for native plant and wildlife,
including the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat. These forests are very important13

for their contributions fresh water resources to the Central Oahu plain that
includes 1/3 of Oahu's population.
Helemano Wilderness Area (HWA) fee acquisition provides a focal point for urban
residents and visitors to connect with forests, a vital need on O‘ahu, the State of Hawaii's
most populous island with 991,788 residents. This project secures the only access to theState's highest priority watershed and one of the most popular hiking trails. HWA
expands the protected forest lands and provides crucial access to actively managed forestof the Ko’olau Mountains Watershed Partnership that spans the entire eastern mountain
range of O‘ahu. Maintaining forest cover in this region is critical for watershed healthand ensuring Oahu's residential and agricultural water supply. O‘ahu has lost more of its
forestland due to conversion to non-forest uses than any other island in the State. HWA
furthers the State's goals of economic and water sustainability and public recreational
opportunities, offering a truly unique opportunity to meld forestry, recreation, andmanagement.
  The status of awarded funding for the Helemano project (total projectacquisition cost est. at $13-15 million):
Forest Legacy Program$3 million (FY2016)
Federal – secured
Forest Legacy Program$2 million (FY2017)Federal – pending award
Legacy Land Conservation$1.8 million
State - secured
Program
Clean Water Natural Lands $2 million
County – pending award
Fund
Habitat Conservation$2 million
Federal – application
Planning Acquisition
submitted
Total$10.8 million
Requests to be submitted
Habitat Conservation$1 million
PrivatePlanning Mitigation
REPI$4 million
FederalState of Hawaii Capital$3 million
State
Improvement Project –Acquisition
The Waimea Native Forest is fee purchase of 3,716 acres located in the upper portion ofWaimea Valley adjacent to the State of Hawaii Pūpūkea Forest Reserve on the North Shore ofOʻahu. This native forest dominated property contains the headwaters of one of the lastremaining undiverted streams on Oʻahu that drains into the Marine Life Conservation Districts.
The forest provides habitat for over 25 listed endangered plant and animal species,
including the endangered ʻelepaio and iʻiwi as well as the state mammal, the endangered
Hawaiian hoary bat. The property provides a mountainous landscape available for publicuse, allowing hunters and hikers access to Waimea Native Forest area and connecting to theadjacent 871 acre Pūpūkea Forest Reserve.

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MAUI BRANCH
Lease of Cooperative Game Management Area-Lanai
Objective: Provide 30,000 acres of land on Lanai for sport hunting and wildlife
management.
Accomplishment: A portion of the annual lease rental for the Lanai Cooperative GameManagement Area was paid via WRF monies. This area provided hunters theopportunity to pursue Axis Deer, Mouflon Sheep, and a variety of game birds.
Expenditures: $25,000.00
Game Mammal Aerial Survey:
Objective: Annual game mammal surveys of the Lanai CGMA and private portions of
Lanai Island. Staff from Maui led the survey effort for both the fall and spring surveys.
Associated costs for the spring survey only included staff travel.
Accomplishments: An aerial survey of the Lanai CGMA and the Pulama Lanai hunting
area was conducted on September 9-10, 2015. The spring survey was conducted on
March 10-11, 2016.
Within the Lanai CGMA, a total of 831 Axis deer were counted on the fall survey
resulting in an estimated population of 2,235 animals. A total of 583 Mouflon sheep werecounted, bringing the estimated population to 1,568 animals.
Within the Pulama Lanai hunting area, a total of 892 Axis deer were counted, bringing
the estimated population to 2,399 animals. A total of 292 Mouflon sheep were counted
on the fall survey, resulting in an estimated population of 785 animals.
Expenditures: $11,568.50 (Helicopter and staff travel costs)
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 tocontract outside support to assure all lottery hunt applications were processed in a timely
manner.
Accomplishment: A total of 6,300 hunter applications were received for the two Lanai
hunts. All applicant data was entered and duplicate applications identified and deleted.
Staff were able assure all lottery hunt applications and reports were processed in a timely
manner, therefore negating the need to contract outside support.

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Staff Expenses
Objective: Forestry and Wildlife Worker II position is needed on Lanai to assist theLanai 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 Lanai occurs after normal
operating hours. Overtime is paid to the Lanai technician to accommodate hunters.
Accomplishment: Funding for the Forestry and Wildlife Worker II position is fundedthrough the Wildlife Revolving Fund. This position allowed facilities and field
operations on Lanai to be properly maintained, serviced and free of any major problems.
Overtime for both the Mouflon and Axis deer hunts were approved, allowing check in of
hunters to be completed in a timely manner.
Expenditure: $76,192.08
Management of the Lottery Hunts-Lanai
Objective: The processing and printing of documents for the Axis deer and Mouflon
sheep hunts on Lanai. 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 33% 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.
Expenditures: $13,408.34
Game Mammal Facilities O & M-Lanai
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.
Accomplishment: Two (2) dumpsters were rented for each of the two (2) hunts. This
provided the hunting community with the facilities to dispose of animal carcasses.
Hauling charges for the materials/equipment for the hunting program was included in theoperations and maintenance portion of Lanai.
Expenditure: $38,684.23

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Total WRF expenditures for Maui District were: $176,321.00
Current and Future Program Plans
1. Fund Rental of Lease on Lanai - $35,000.00 (100%WRF)
2. Fund Lanai Check Station overtime for FWT V position-$8,000.00 (100% WRF)
3. Fund FWW II position on Lanai for facility upkeep and maintenance-$67,000.00(100% WRF)
4. Fund game mammal facilities development and O & M on Lanai-$75,000.00 (100%WRF)
5. Fund game mammal surveys on Lanai -$15,000.00 (100% WRF)
6. Fund Management of Lottery Hunts on Lanai; document printing, data input anddrawings-$15,000.00 (100% WRF)
7. Fund clerk position for Lanai Check Station-$25,000.00 (100% WRF)
8. Habitat rehabilitation - $15,000.00 (100% WRF)

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EAST HAWAI‘I DISTRICT
General Laborer Position:
Objectives: Pursue duties pertaining to Hilo watershed wild cattle control, hunterchecking stations, and nēnē habitat renewal.
Accomplishments: Half time general labor position was filled for 4 months. Work
accomplished involved checking station repair and maintenance; sign, road and fence
maintenance for special “wild cattle control” hunt.
Wildlife O & M:
Objectives: To maintain the Kīpuka ‘Āinahou Lease.
Accomplishments: The Kīpuka ‘Āinahou Lease has expired and has not been renewed.
No related expenditures this period.
Commissions on Hunting License Sales:
Objective: To pay commissions to vendors on the island of Hawai‘i for sales of the
2015-2016 Hawai‘i hunting licenses.
Accomplishment: Hunting licenses were available at vendors and commissions were
paid.
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.
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.
4. Continue to employ part time general laborer to assist with tasks 1, 2 and 3.
Total WRF expenditures incurred for East Hawaii $55,973.00

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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: A part-time General Labor I position was paid for out of this special
fund, and assisted in predator control, trapping of mongooses, feral cats, and feral dogs,
maintained water units and water supply facilities, assisted with invasive plant control.
The GL removed 232 mongoose and 28 feral cats during FY16.
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 expenditures incurred for West Hawaii $2,054.00
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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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. Finalized
and distributed the newly revised and approved Game Mammal (Ch. 123) and Game Bird
(Ch. 122) Hunting Rules for the State of Hawaii, Division of Forestry and Wildlife. The
new rule changes have allowed for the insertion of several new hunting units to Hawaii
Island for Game Bird hunting in addition to allowing the department to collect fees forconservation stamps, game bird stamps, tags and application fees.

Art Contest Winner- 2017 Conservation Stamp

Art Contest Winner- 2017 Game Bird Stamp

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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.
Total WRF expenditures incurred for $45,284.00
Statewide Game Land Access and Acquisition
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry andWildlife (DOFAW/Division), manages over 1,000,000 acres of state land for wildlifedependent recreation and conservation, and demand is growing for public hunting onthese public lands. However, over half of all land in Hawaii is privately owned andprivate landowners—as well as other public landowners—frequently block public accessto substantial portions of the DOFAW lands that are designated for public hunting. In
order to expand opportunities for public hunting and other wildlife-dependent public
uses, it is imperative that DOFAW (1) sustain and optimize public use of areas that are
already accessible; (2) establish public access to areas that are not accessible; and (3)acquire new land for public use. If DOFAW does not satisfy the growing demand foraccess to public hunting areas, and if hunting pressure is not applied across a larger
landscape, then game animals will become especially scarce in existing hunting areas andwill cause more damage on inaccessible public and private lands. DOFAW’s partnershipwith the hunting community to manage ungulate populations will weaken, and hunter
safety and satisfaction will decline due to the lack of adequate space for hunting
activities.
Current Priorities for Access and Acquisition Program
Once the revenue from the sales of Hunting Licenses and other related hunting materials
reach a point that can support all hunting related activities revenue from these sales may
then support the Access and Acquisition program priorities. Currently these actions are
funded mainly through CIP funds, Pittman Robertson Grant funds and other related
grants. Below is a list current the projects underway:
PA

Planned Activities (PA)FY17
Activity
Estimated
Frequency
Cost ($)

1

Pay for Kekaha License (terms in negotiation)

13,000 ac/yr

2
3
4
5
6

Pay for Kaonoulu Ranch Lease
Land Rental (Lanai)Land Negotiation (PA 25 )Create new access agreements and leases (PA 25)
Renew existing leases and access agreements (PA 25)

940 ac/yr
2,500
30,000 ac/yr
35,000As neededsalary+admin
As neededsalary+admin
As neededsalary+admin

22

121,000

78Gather information to identify access/acquisition (PA 25)
Acquire fee title or conservation easements

9

Conduct due diligence/closing for land acquisition (feetitle) at Makahanaloa mauka (addition to Hilo Forest
Reserve)
Prepare Management Plan for Kanaio Game Management
Area
Prepare EA for Kanaio Game Management Area
Construct access improvements for Kanaio GameManagement Area
Write proposals and manage grants (PA 25)

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Conduct outreach and coordination with landowners (PA25)
Conduct boundary surveys for access to Moloaa Forest
Reserve via reserved rights-of-way
Construct access corridors to Moloaa Forest Reserve via
reserved rights-of-way
Conduct boundary survey for access to Lihue-Koloa
Forest Reserve via Kua Road
Conduct boundary survey for access to Lihue-Koloa
Forest Reserve via Puulima Place
Prepare EA for access road construction, Lihue-Koloa
Forest Reserve, via Puulima Place
Construct access corridor to Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve
via Kua Road
Construct access road to Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve via
Puulima Place
Construct pedestrian access corridor to Hilo Forest
Reserve via Makahanaloa mauka
Conduct boundary survey for access to Hilo Forest
Reserve via Makahanaloa makai
Access and Acquisition Coordinator (100% FTE)

Dailysalary+admin
submit a separate funding
proposal for each acquisition1
50,0001

28,0001
1466,000
200,000

As needed2salary+ad
minsalary+admin
10,0002

50,000

1

5,000

1

5,000

1

15,0001

15,0001

50,000

1

2,000

1

5,000

1/yr

65,611

Daily

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.
3. Publish notification of game bird and game mammal hunting season announcement.
4. Continue to extend and renew existing leases, licenses, and other access agreement.
5. Acquire fee title or agricultural / conservation easements for key land parcels toimprove access and enhance opportunities for public hunting, public recreation, andwildlife management.

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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.

24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
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
$5

Nonresident
$95
$10
$5

$10
$5
$5
$5

$25
$25
$25
$10

$10
$10

$25
$25

$5

$25

$5

$25

$5

$5

$10
$10
$10

$25
$25
$10

$20
$10
$20
$10
$10

$125
$10
$125
$25
$25

Kauai

Lanai

Hawaii*Free to all Hawaii residents 65 years or older and to all persons with Hansens disease
who are residents of Kalaupapa, Molokai

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ATTACHMENT II. WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURES
Oahu Administration
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

Total Amount Expended
Expenditures & Claims$16,328.00$16,328.00$28,956.00$28,956.00$0.00$6,238.00
$0.00
$0.00
$45,284.00$51,552.00

Oahu
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

Total Amount Expended
Expenditures & Claims$38,528.00$38,528.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$38,528.00$38,528.00

West Hawaii
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

Total Amount Expended
Expenditures & Claims$716.00$716.00$1,338.00$1,338.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,054.00$2,054.00

East Hawaii
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

Total Amount Expended
Expenditures & Claims$12,638.00$15,609.00$40,367.00$40,367.00$2,968.00$2,969.00
$0.00
$0.00
$55,973.00$58,945.00

Maui
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

Total Amount Expended
Expenditures & Claims$39,327.00$39,327.00$9,875.00$9,879.00$31,540.00$16,212.00
$0.00
$0.00
$80,742.00$49,206.00

Molokai
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsTotal Amount Expended
Expenditures & Claims$273.00$273.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

Contracts
Total

$0.00

$273.00$273.00

Lanai
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

Total Amount Expended
Expenditures & Claims$60,803.00$60,803.00$66,312.00$66,312.00$12,088.00$9,585.00
$0.00
$0.00
$127,115.00$136,700.00

Kauai
Operating
Personnel
ClaimsContracts
Total

Total Amount Expended
Expenditures &Claims$14,053.00$14,053.00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,999.00
0
$0.00
$0.00
$21,052.00$14,053.00

TOTAL

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$0.00

$389,846.00$332,486.00