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Hunting outfitters and guides in Hawaii: coming soon
No outfitters or guides are listed in Hawaii yet. Listings are added only after a person confirms the license or permit with the agency that issues it.
Be the first listed in Hawaii
Sun Up Hunts is launching. We list a hunting outfitter or guide only after checking its license or permit with the issuing agency, so this page stays out of search results until Hawaii has at least 2 verified listings to compare. If you run an outfit in Hawaii, you can ask to be listed for free; there is also an optional upgraded listing, always labelled Sponsored, that is free for life for the first Founding outfitters.
What you can hunt in Hawaii
Looking for hunting outfitters in Hawaii? Start with what the state allows. Below are the game species the Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife lists hunting seasons for, grouped by type, from guided hog hunts in Hawaii to turkey and pheasant hunts. Species tagged "Draw/permit only" are allocated through a draw, lottery or limited permit rather than an over-the-counter license.
Big game
- Feral pig
- Feral goat
- Axis deer
- Mouflon sheep and feral sheep
- Black-tailed deerDraw/permit only
Turkey
Upland birds
- Pheasants (ring-necked, green, kalij)
- Francolins (gray, black, Erckel's)
- Chukar
- Quail (California, Gambel's, Japanese)
- Doves (mourning, spotted, barred)
- Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse
Not hunted here:Ducks and geese and Small game mammals.
Sources (checked Oct 2026): DLNR DOFAW - Game Mammal Hunting; DLNR DOFAW - Game Bird Hunting; DLNR DOFAW - Hunting.
Seasons, draws and regulations change every year and can differ by unit or zone. Confirm seasons and regulations with the Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife before you plan or book a hunt. This list is a starting point, not legal advice.
Outfitter and guide licensing in Hawaii
Confirmed from primary sources
Licensing body: Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
- DLNR's page says that to become a hunting guide in Hawaii you must get a license from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and that you must already hold a valid hunting license. Source (read October 23, 2026)
State wildlife agency: Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife (link checked October 23, 2026). Hawaii rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Before you book any Hawaii hunt
- Ask for the outfitter's license, registration or permit number and confirm it with the agency before you pay a deposit.
- Get the hunt terms in a written contract: dates, guide-to-hunter ratio, services, what is and is not included, and the refund and cancellation terms.
- Ask which land the hunt is on (private, public, or both) and what permit or access arrangement covers it.
- Ask for recent client references you can phone, and what happens to your meat and trophy.
- Check the state's own hunter-license, tag, draw and hunter-education requirements well ahead of the application dates.
- Ask what happens if conditions or game numbers are poor: no outfitter can guarantee a harvest, and we do not list any that promise one.
Draws and lotteries: Hawaii draw and application deadlines, with a link to the agency's own page.
Bordering states and region
Hawaii is in the West region. Hawaii shares no land border with another state.
Browse all 50 states from the home page, or see guided hunts by species.
See also all 50 states and their wildlife agencies, how we verify and the paid-placement disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Are there outfitters listed in Hawaii yet?
Not yet. Sun Up Hunts is launching, and an outfitter or guide is added only after a person confirms its license or permit with the agency that issues it. When Hawaii has enough verified listings this page becomes a full comparison.
Who is the authority on hunting in Hawaii?
Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife sets seasons, licenses and rules. Confirm every requirement with the agency before you book or pay a deposit.
I run an outfit in Hawaii. How do I get listed?
Send a request through the contact form with the topic "Claim or add a listing". A free basic listing and the optional upgraded listing (free for life for the first 25 Founding outfitters) both go through the same license check. Founding outfitters pay nothing.