Hawaii Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Hawaii. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunting Licence	Resident	$10.00	resident Fee from DLNR game mammal hunting search snippet (official page); full page fee text not read on this tab	Official page
Hunting Licence	Non-resident	$95.00	non-resident Fee from DLNR game mammal hunting search snippet and DLNR non-resident guide snippet; full page fee text not read on this tab	Official page
Lifetime licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No lifetime hunting licence found on DLNR pages read	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Game Bird Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	hunters of game birds Stamp required for game bird hunting on public and private lands per 2026-2027 announcement; fee not shown in pages read	Official page
Game Mammal Tags and Permits (lottery or permit)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	hunters of designated public hunting areas Tags and permits bought online at Go Hunt Hawaii; fees not read	Official page

Trapping Licenses (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trapping licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No trapping licence fee found on DLNR pages read	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Program Course (in person)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	ages 10 and up No fee to register per Go Hunt Hawaii class listing (Pearl City course 4 to 5 December 2026); certificate mailed	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Seniors aged 65 and over freshwater game fishing licence	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	seniors aged 65 and over Freshwater game fishing licence page says seniors 65 and over free	Official page

Next steps for Hawaii hunters

Check official Hawaii season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Hawaii Fishing Licenses →