for island residents only
Lāna‘i Community
Stewardship Program
For generations, caring for the ʻāina has been an important part of life and culture on Lānaʻi. Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center helps preserve that connection by supporting community stewardship of the places, resources and traditions that shape the island’s identity. Open exclusively to Lānaʻi island residents, the Lānaʻi Community Stewardship Program believes that hunting is stewardship. It brings residents together to mālama the land and restore health of Lānaʻi’s Keōmoku Region. Hunting is one part of Kuahiwia Kai, an initiative supported by the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation and Pūlama Lānaʻi, and an important way residents can help responsibly manage introduced ungulates such as axis deer and mouflon sheep.
Office Hours | Monday – Friday | 5 – 6 pm | Email | 808-563-3307
Office Hours
Monday – Friday | 5 – 6 pm
Office Hours
Monday – Friday | 5 – 6 pm
Stewardship program guidelines
Resident Eligibility
Open to Lāna‘i residents only with a valid P.O. Box, hunting license, and government ID. Up to 30 hunters are allowed daily: 15 each in A1 and A2. First come, first served. No reservations.
Specific Sites
Units A1 and A2 extend from Koʻolānaʻi Road to Kapoho Gulch. Kaʻa Road serves as the dividing boundary between the two units.
Bag Limits
No bag limits. Deboning in the field allowed. Firearms include rifle, shotgun, muzzle/black powder, bow and crossbow.
Register to Hunt
Island residents may register to hunt at the Stewardship Office in Dole Administration Building at the former Courthouse (730 Lāna‘i Avenue Suite #131). Office hours are Monday through Friday from 5 to 6 pm. Participants must complete registration and waiver forms and have a valid hunting license and residency proof. Hunting is permissible nearly every day. Check in for hunt by 6 pm the day prior or on Friday for a Monday hunt. Check out is required by 9 pm day of hunt. Failure to check in and out will result in loss of hunting privileges. This program is not for residents of other islands or visitors.
Protect the Land
Caring for Lānaʻi is a shared kuleana. For island residents only, the Lānaʻi Community Stewardship Program gives island residents an opportunity to actively participate in the care of the ʻāina through responsible hunting and land management. By working together, the island’s residents can help protect Lānaʻi’s landscapes and the cultural and natural resources that connect us to this place.
In the early 1900s, introduction of game animals such as axis deer and mouflon sheep disrupted the natural balance of the landscape. For more than a century, deer overpopulation has led to erosion, vegetation loss and decline of native species.
Register to Hunt
Register to hunt at the Stewardship Office in Dole Admininstration Building at the former Courthouse. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 5 to 6 pm. Participants must complete these registration and waiver forms and have a valid hunting license and residency proof.
Hunting is permissible every day. Check in for hunt by 6 pm the day prior or on Friday for a Monday hunt. Check out from the hunt by 9 pm day of hunt. Failure to check in and out will result in loss of hunting privileges.
Protect the Land
An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 axis deer live on Lānaʻi. Introduced from India in 1867, deer were brought to Lānaʻi in the 1920s for gaming. With no predators, their populations have exploded to the devastation of the landscape. Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center focuses on engaging the skills of community hunters to aid in game management within a specific area.
