Hawaii

Centerfire rifles of .22 caliber (5.56mm) or larger firing expanding bullets are legal for feral pigs, feral goats, mouflon sheep, axis deer, and blackbuck antelope across state public hunting areas and private ranches. Recommended .243 Win to .30-06. Suppressors are prohibited under Hawaii state law. FMJ bullets prohibited.

Minimum .44 caliber single-barrel muzzleloaders firing a single bullet or ball. In-line muzzleloaders with 209 ignitions and magnifying scopes are fully legal during muzzleloader and rifle seasons in designated public hunting units on Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kauai, and the Big Island.

Compound, recurve, and longbows with minimum 35 lb draw weight for axis deer and feral pigs; minimum 40 lb draw weight for feral cattle and mouflon sheep. Broadheads must have minimum 7/8-inch cutting width. Hawaii offers year-round bowhunting on private ranches and extensive public archery units.

Permitted during rifle firearms hunts and for hunters possessing a certified Hawaii DLNR Disabled Hunter Crossbow Permit. Minimum 100 lb draw weight with functioning safety and broadheads meeting big game standards.

Centerfire handguns .24 caliber or larger firing expanding bullets with minimum 4-inch barrel length are legal for feral game. Heavy magnum revolvers (.357 Mag, .44 Mag) and 10mm Auto popular for brush hunting with dogs in dense guava and rainforest gulches.

10, 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns firing single slugs or buckshot (#00 or larger) legal for feral pigs and goats. 3-shell capacity plug mandatory. Non-toxic shot required for all waterfowl on state wetlands.