Hawaii
Exotic Axis deer, feral goats, Mouflon sheep, and year-round hunting across diverse island terrain.
State Field Guide
Small Game & Upland Hunting in Hawaii
Official Regulatory Authority
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW)
Volcanic Slope Francolins & Pheasants
Erckel's Francolin & Chukar
Hawaii offers unique upland bird hunting on the volcanic slopes of Mauna Kea (Big Island) and Lanai, where Erckel's francolins and chukars thrive above 6,000 feet.
Island Exotic Game Birds
Ring-necked & Kalij Pheasant
Kalij pheasants in dense rainforests and ring-necked pheasants in upland pastures provide incredible exotic wingshooting.
Island Quail Coveys
California & Gambel's Quail
Flourishing in dry volcanic scrub and kiawe forests on Hawaii, Maui, and Molokai.
Year-Round Polynesian Wingshooting
Mourning & Spotted Dove
Spotted doves, zebra doves, and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse provide unique year-round shooting opportunities across public game management areas.