Governor Josh Green, M.D.

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

 

     JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA

 

DAWN N.S. CHANG
CHAIRPERSON

 

2025-2026 GAME BIRD HUNTING SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER 1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

October 16, 2025

HONOLULU – The 2025-2026 Game Bird Hunting Season opens on Saturday, November 1, 2025, and will run through Sunday, January 25, 2026. To comply with federal mandates, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and to meet current state regulations, the last day for hunting mourning doves will be January 11, 2026.  

For all areas statewide, all game bird hunters should be familiar with Title 13, Chapter 122, “Rules Regulating Game Bird Hunting.” Hunters will be required to check in and out at established hunter check stations or through the OuterSpatial mobile application, unless otherwise indicated. Landowners’ permission is required when seeking to hunt on private land.

A valid hunting license and a game bird stamp are required for all game bird hunting on public and private lands. To purchase your hunting license or game bird stamp, please go to: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/.

Please prevent wildfires by not parking or driving in tall grass or brush. Report fires to 911.

For more information, please review the full announcement regarding each island’s specific rules and regulations for hunting units, hunting days, available game bird species and other special announcements: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/hunting-announcements/

Or call DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife offices at the following telephone numbers:

 

O‘ahu: 808-587-0166                                  Maui: 808-984-8100

Hawai‘i: 808-974-4221 (Hilo)                    Moloka‘i: 808-553-1745

Kaua‘i: 808-274-3433                                 Lāna‘i: 808-565-7916

 

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RESOURCES

(All images/video courtesy: DLNR)

 

Photograph: Pheasant – please courtesy Garon Nobriga (attached)

Mourning Dove – please courtesy Eric VanderWerf (attached)

 

Additional hunting season details:

https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/files/2025/10/2025-2026-FINAL_Game-Bird-Season-Announcement.pdf

https://outdoor.hawaii.gov/hunting/

  

Media Contact: 

Patti Jette

Communications Specialist                                                          

Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources                           

Phone: 808-587-0396

Email: [email protected]