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Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge is located in Hawaii, with about 256,132 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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Hawaiian Islands NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Hawaiian Islands NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 256,096 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed256,096 ac 100%
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Station Closed 256,096 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid Hawaii hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Hawaiian Islands NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Hawaiian Islands NWR.

How to get to Hawaiian Islands NWR

Navigate

Destination: Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
25.76976, -171.73330
DMS
25°46′11.1″N 171°43′59.9″W

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Nearest towns

Remote location — no reference towns within 400 miles.

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Hawaiian Islands NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Honolulu local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:47 PM12h 41m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:32 PM12h 20m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM7:14 PM11h 56m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM7:00 PM11h 36m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM6:46 PM11h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM6:38 PM10h 54m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM6:35 PM10h 40m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM6:38 PM10h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:43 AM8:13 AM6:46 PM10h 33m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM6:56 PM10h 41m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:40 AM8:10 AM7:09 PM10h 58m

Computed for 25.770, -171.733 (HST / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Hawaiian Islands NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Hawaiian Islands NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Hawaiian Islands NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Hawaiian Islands NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

What are legal shooting hours at Hawaiian Islands NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

Nearby refuges & public land

Midway Atoll NWR

UM · 386 mi NW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Johnston Atoll NWR

UM · 641 mi S

1 closed
No hunting listed

Hanalei NWR

Kauai County, HI · 812 mi E

1 closed
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Kilauea Point NWR

Kauai County, HI · 816 mi E

1 closed
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Huleia NWR

Kauai County, HI · 823 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

James Campbell NWR

Honolulu County, HI · 915 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

All refuges in Hawaii →

Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.