The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announced a special 2022 Lānaʻi Mouflon Sheep control hunt that will take place on the following Saturdays and Sundays during the month of April.

April 2-3,

April 9-10,

April 16-17, and

April 23-24, 2022.

This special control hunt will be limited to ewes, with no bag limit and evidence of sex and species waived.  Application and tag fees are waived for this special hunt.

Pursuant to Title 13, Chapter 123, “Rules Regulating Game Mammal Hunting” (13-123-4), the following special conditions and procedures will be in effect for this hunt:

A limit of 50 non-Lānaʻi residents will be allowed per weekend, with no participation limits or call-in requirements for Lānaʻi residents.  Non-Lānaʻi residents will be required to call in and reserve one weekend only.  Each group will be limited to 8 individuals. Call-ins will begin on Monday, March 21, 2022, from 8am until 10am and continue each Monday thereafter until all slots are filled.  The number to call is (808) 984-8113.

All non-Lānaʻi resident hunters participating in the control hunt must sign in next to their names and sign Pūlama Lānaʻi waivers at the DOFAW Office in Lānaʻi City. Upon completion of the hunt, hunters will be required to record their harvest.  Lānaʻi residents must sign in and out daily, including Pūlama Lūnaʻi waivers, and indicate harvest.  For this special control hunt, Units 1 and 2 will be available for hunting on Saturdays and Sundays.

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