REPORT TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATUREREGULAR SESSION OF 2013
THE WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUNDFISCAL YEAR 2012

Prepared byTHE STATE OF HAWAI‘IDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
In response to Section 183D-10.5, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes
Honolulu, Hawai‘iOctober 2012REPORT TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATUREREGULAR SESSION OF 2013
WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUNDFISCAL YEAR 2012
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‘i
1991, 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:
1. The source and application of monies deposited into the Fund, including a descriptionof 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 or transmitted to the Department for deposit in WRF:
(1) Moneys collected as fees for hunting licenses, attendance of hunter education
training programs, and use of public target ranges;(2) Moneys collected under the provision of any law relating to the importation,
taking, catching, or killing of game, wildlife, and products thereof;(3) Moneys, other than informers' fees authorized under section 183D-11, collected
as fines or bail forfeitures for violation of this chapter or any provision of chapter
195D concerning wildlife conservation; and(4) Moneys collected from the sale of:(A) Any article, in addition to a hunting license, which a person is required topurchase from the department in order to hunt, when the requirement isestablished by law or rule; and(B) Any work of art upon which the article under subparagraph (A) is based.
For Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 12), the major source of revenue was hunting license sales.
Sources of revenues are detailed below:
Revenue continues to be low due to an appellate court ruling on December 31,
2007 which had the effect of suspending sales of the Wildlife Conservation Stamp, theGame Bird Stamp, and all tags and application fees for special hunts. Revenue did notmeet the Department’s authorized budget ceiling for WRF of $686,726. New
expenditures totaled $162,496. The cash balance at the end of FY 12 amounted to$74,588, with outstanding encumbrances of $14,978. Unencumbered cash available forcarryover totaled $59, 570.

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Status of S-343
Beginning cash Balance of Fund on July 1, 2011
Revenues during FY 2012
Expenditures during FY 2012
Cash Balance as of June 30, 2012
Unpaid encumbrances as of June 30, 2012
Unencumbered Cash for carryover as of 06/30/2012
Summary of Revenues FY 2012

49,816
187,268
162,496
74,588
14,97859,610

Hunting guide license
Game bird license
Hunting license
Investment pool
Fees for copies
Hunter Ed Fees
Conservation stamp
Donations
Supplies Reimbursement
Criminal fines

1,225
5,625
152,172
279
75
1,897
6,120
17,50075
2,300

Total Revenue for FY 2012

187,268

Summary of Expenditures FY 2012
Personnel
Operations

73,718.49
88,777.85

Total Expenditures

162,496.34

Summary of Outstanding Claims FY 2012
Operations
Total Outstanding Claims

14,978
14,978FUNDING 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 the WRF come from direct charges to hunters, priority isgiven to expenditures which benefit this user group. Presently, the appellate court rulinghas halted the sale of stamps, game tags, and application fees until a formal hunting ruleschange can reestablish these direct assessments to hunters by species, area, and season
chosen to hunt.

2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 alsobenefit nēnē. Predator control activities in Kuaokalā GMA on O´ahu were carried out
with 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’s) Branch Offices was done on a lump sum basis to be used on
eligible projects.
With the decline in hunting fee revenue, the funding available for salaries has
been reduced and all recruitment for WRF positions has been frozen. The operating
funds were allotted to the Branches based on the respective branch wildlife program sizeand complexity, and amount of revenue generated from license fees. Discussions among
wildlife staff has continued on the possible conversion of WRF-supported GeneralLaborers to Forestry & Wildlife Technicians, but became a moot point with substantial
loss of funds.
PROCESS USED1.

The Department’s Fiscal Office and DOFAW coordinated to determine theamount of the WRF monies 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, 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 the monies are allocatedfor temporary personnel to maintain wildlife program functions, and to pay
budgeted add-on salary costs 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.
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-12-343” 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
Game Operations and Maintenance (O & M)
Objectives: Maintain and expand 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 for equipment and supplies.
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 budget shortfall this year, expenditures to repair and maintainthe motor vehicle fleet was reduced. No vehicles purchases were made during the project
period.
Commission on Hunting License Sales
Objective: To pay Kaua‘i hunting license vendors for their commission on the sale of the
2011-12 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
General Laborer position on Kaua‘i 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)

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3. Continue incremental development of the proposed Hanahanapuni public
shooting/archery range $20,000 (50% WRF)
4. Continue the game bird release project in the Kekaha and Wailua GMAs. Plan,design, and purchase building materials, equipment and supplies for the complete
construction of a game bird rearing facility - $20,000 (100% WRF)
5. Purchase a four-wheeled drive vehicle to be added to the game program to support allaspects of operations, management, and surveys. $15,000 (50% WRF)
6. Continue to maintain all wildlife vehicles and equipment used under the Kaua‘i gameprogram. $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)O‘AHU BRANCH
Game ManagementObjectives: 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 O‛ahu.
• Facilitated the game bird release program, which provided 300 Ring-Necked
Pheasants and 20 Erkel’s Francolins• Spread 2,000 pounds 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
General Laborer position on 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 CGMA-Lāna‛i
Objective: Provide 30,000 acres of land on Lāna‛i for sport hunting and wildlife
management.

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Accomplishment: The entire annual lease rental for the Lāna‛i CGMA was paid via WRFmonies. This area provided hunters the opportunity to pursue Axis Deer, Mouflon Sheep,and game birds.
Game Mammal Aerial Survey:
Objective: Annual game mammal survey of the Lāna‛i CGMA and private portions ofLāna‛i Island.
Accomplishments: An aerial survey of the Lāna‛i CGMA was conducted on September 8,2011 and September 9, 2011.
Contract Services-Data/Lanai Hunts
Objective: With the shortage of clerical staff, coupled with high interest and participationin the Lāna‛i Axis deer and Mouflon sheep hunts, it became necessary to contract outside
support to assure all lottery and non-lottery hunt applications were processed in a timelymanner.
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-Lāna‛i
Objective: To assist the Lāna‛i Forestry and Wildlife Technician with the upkeep andmaintenance of 30 miles of water unit pipeline and 54 miles of access roads in theCGMA.
Accomplishment: Funding through federal grants (PR). Employee allowed to work inUnit 3 (Game bird hunting) only or work must be done that benefits game birds.
Management of the Lottery Hunts-Lāna‛i
Objective: The processing and printing of documents for the Axis deer and Mouflon
sheep hunts. Shipment of instruction sheets and applications for the two hunts to theother districts. Staff was also sent to Lāna‛i to assist with hunter check in for both theAxis deer and Mouflon sheep hunts.
Accomplishment: Application cards, instruction sheets, and addendums were printed anddistributed to all districts and lotteries conducted.
Game Mammal Facilities O & M-Lāna‛i
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 out in the field.

6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 Lāna‛i.
Overtime costs for manning Lāna‛i hunter check station:
Objective: Hunting activities and hunter check in on Lanai occurs after normal operating
hours. Overtime is paid to the Lāna‛i technician to accommodate hunters.
Accomplishments: Due to budget cuts, the wildlife technician on Lanai agreed to takecompensatory time in lieu of pay.
Commissions on Hunting License Sales
Objective: WRF was used to pay commission to vendors for the sales of the 2011-2012
Hawaii Hunting Licenses.
Future Program Plans
1. Fund land rental on Lanai-$35,000.00 (100% WRF)
2. Fund Lanai Check Station overtime for FWT V position-$10,000.00 (100% WRF)
3. Fund General Laborer I position for Lanai for facility upkeep and maintenance$45,000.00 (100% WRF)
4. Fund game mammal facilities development and O & M on Lanai-$35,000.00 (100%WRF)
5. Fund game mammal surveys on Lanai -$15,000.00 (100% WRF)
6. Fund purchase of Lanai vehicle-$50,000.00 (100% WRF)
7. Fund Management of lottery hunts on Lanai; document printing, data input anddrawings-$15,000.00 (100% WRF)
8. Fund signage for hunt $1,000 (100% WRF)
9. Fund GL I position for Lanai Check Station work-$20,000.00 (100% WRF)
10. Develop online application system for Lanai hunts- $40,000.00
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 withreduced WRF budget.
Wildlife O & M:
Objectives: To maintain the Kīpuka ‘Āinahou Lease.
Accomplishments: The lease for Kīpuka ‘Āinahou with the Department of Hawaiian
Home Lands (DHHL)was maintained. Gorse in the DHHL lease area was removed
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 pastures and7removal of competitive vegetation. Little red fire ants and mosquitoes were controlled atKapapala 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 the
2011-2012 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 purposes.
Accomplishment: Vehicles remained functional with no debts to WRF for maintenance.
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.
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 as
guzzlers, 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 monies.
Game Program Coordination
Objective: The 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: The District’s Secretary assisted with training of K-Mart and Wal-Mart
store staff in hunting license sales. During anticipated increase in hunting license sales8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 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 General Laborer’s also assisted with predator control at the Big Island Country Cluband Puu Waawaa Ranch for nēnē enhancement.
Future Program Plans
1. Restore equipment purchase, vehicle purchase and maintenance, and facilities
construction functions from WRF, as funds accrue from the sale of hunting licenses,stamps, tags and fees.
2. Continue part-time General Laborer I position.
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 WRFmonies.
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.
3. Publish notification of game bird hunting season announcement - $700 (100% WRF)

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