HI Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Hawaii Hunting Seasons 2026 & Area Map

Axis Deer Jan 1–Jul 27. Feral Goat Jan 1–Dec 31.

138 Seasons4 Species

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Hawaii hunting seasons cover 138 season dates statewide for Axis Deer, Feral Goat, Mouflon Sheep and more. Most seasons are open to any licensed hunter within the posted dates. Use the tables below for exact opening and closing dates by species and area.

Season data sourced from the Hawaii wildlife agency. Always verify dates and regulations on the official site before hunting—regulations can change during the season.

Hawaii Hunting Seasons by Species

Axis Deer

69 seasonsView Axis Deer details →
AreaWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Hunting Area CLOSEDRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area CLOSEDMuzzleloaderMar 14 — Mar 16——
Hunting Area CLOSEDArcheryJul 16 — Jul 27——
Hunting Area CLOSED SECTIONRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area CLOSED SECTIONMuzzleloaderMar 14 — Mar 16——
Hunting Area CLOSED SECTIONArcheryJul 16 — Jul 27——
Hunting Area No HuntingRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area No HuntingMuzzleloaderMar 14 — Mar 16——
Hunting Area No HuntingArcheryJul 16 — Jul 27——
Hunting Area Safety ZoneRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Safety ZoneMuzzleloaderMar 14 — Mar 16——
Hunting Area Safety ZoneArcheryJul 16 — Jul 27——
Hunting Area Unit 1RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 1MuzzleloaderMar 14 — Mar 16——
Hunting Area Unit 1ArcheryJul 16 — Jul 27——
Hunting Area Unit 2RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 2MuzzleloaderMar 14 — Mar 16——
Hunting Area Unit 2ArcheryJul 16 — Jul 27——
Hunting Area Unit 3RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 3MuzzleloaderMar 14 — Mar 16——
Hunting Area Unit 3ArcheryJul 16 — Jul 27——
Hunting Area Unit ARifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit AMuzzleloaderMar 14 — Mar 16——
Hunting Area Unit AArcheryJul 16 — Jul 27——

+ 45 more Axis Deer seasons

Feral Goat

23 seasonsView Feral Goat details →
AreaWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Hunting Area CLOSEDRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area CLOSED SECTIONRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area No HuntingRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Safety ZoneRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 1RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 2RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 3RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit ARifleJan 1 — Dec 31——

+ 15 more Feral Goat seasons

Black-tailed Deer

23 seasonsView Black-tailed Deer details →
AreaWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Hunting Area CLOSEDArcherySep 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area CLOSED SECTIONArcherySep 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area No HuntingArcherySep 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Safety ZoneArcherySep 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 1ArcherySep 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 2ArcherySep 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 3ArcherySep 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit AArcherySep 1 — Dec 31——

+ 15 more Black-tailed Deer seasons

Feral Pig

23 seasonsView Feral Pig details →
AreaWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Hunting Area CLOSEDRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area CLOSED SECTIONRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area No HuntingRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Safety ZoneRifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 1RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 2RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit 3RifleJan 1 — Dec 31——
Hunting Area Unit ARifleJan 1 — Dec 31——

+ 15 more Feral Pig seasons

Hawaii Hunting Season FAQ

When does hunting season start in Hawaii?

Hawaii hunting season currently spans Jan 1 to Jul 27 for Axis Deer, with other species opening at different times. Dates vary by area and weapon. This page lists 138 Hawaii season dates.

What can you hunt in Hawaii?

Hawaii offers hunting for 4 species, including Axis Deer, Feral Goat, Mouflon Sheep and more. Each species has its own season dates, weapon rules and bag limits.

State Resource

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Hawaii Official Hunting Regulations

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