Lānaʻi hunting Units 1 and 2: rules, bag limits and map
Lanai Units 1 and 2 are 32,221 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 2 sections, the largest Unit 1, by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open them to mouflon sheep and axis deer. Bag limit for mouflon sheep (archery): One mouflon per hunter per season, regardless of means of take (August through October). They are also game bird units (bird unit 1 and bird unit 2). The nearest town is Lanai City, 2.3 miles away.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: DLNR's exhibits of HAR 13-123 and 13-122. Boundaries and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program.
This unitUnit landOther public hunting areaSafety zone or no huntingHighway
| Island | Lānaʻi |
|---|---|
| Size | 32,221 acres (35.6% of the island) |
| Game mammals | mouflon sheep and axis deer |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit 1, 2) |
| Open days | Eight (8) consecutive days: the last Saturday in July through the first Saturday in August; The second weekend in August; The third weekend in August |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 12 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Lanai City (2.3 mi), Manele (5.3 mi) and Kaunakakai (11.4 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | State Hwy 440, Kaumalapau Hwy and Lanai Airport Rd |
What are the hunting rules in Lanai Units 1 and 2?
DLNR's rule for Units 1 and 2, row by row, in its own words.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouflon sheep | Archery | One mouflon per hunter per season, regardless of means of take (August through October) | Eight (8) consecutive days: the last Saturday in July through the first Saturday in August | Tag required | |
| Mouflon sheep | Youth hunt** | One mouflon per youth hunter, regardless of means of take | The second weekend in August | Tag required. Hunters are assigned hunting days by public lottery. | |
| Mouflon sheep | Muzzleloaders | One mouflon per hunter per season, regardless of means of take (August through October) | The third weekend in August | Tag required. Hunters are assigned hunting days by public lottery. | |
| Mouflon sheep | Rifles, shotguns, archery | One mouflon per hunter per season, regardless of means of take (August through October) | Nine consecutive weekends; commencing the Saturday after the last day of muzzleloader hunting | Tag required. Hunters are assigned hunting days by public lottery. | |
| Axis Deer | Archery | One deer per hunter per season, regardless of means of take | Eight (8) consecutive days between and including the last two Saturdays in February | Tag required | |
| Axis Deer | Youth hunt** | One deer per youth hunter, regardless of means of take (mid-February through mid- May) | The first weekend in March | Tag required. Hunters are assigned hunting days by public lottery. | |
| Axis Deer | Muzzleloaders | One deer per hunter per season, regardless of means of take (mid-February through mid- May) | The second weekend in March | Tag required. Hunters are assigned hunting days by public lottery. | |
| Axis Deer | Rifles, shotguns, archery | One deer per hunter per season, regardless of means of take (mid-February through mid- May) | Nine consecutive weekends; commencing the third Saturday in March | Tag required. Hunters are assigned hunting days by public lottery. |
Source: HAR 13-123, Lanai exhibit; HAR Chapter 13-123. Footnote marks (*, **) refer to the exhibit's own notes.
How many hunters did DLNR place in the 2025 Lanai axis deer season?
DLNR's public listing for the 2025 season places 3,601 hunters: 2,646 regular (rifle, shotgun, archery), 672 archery, 137 muzzleloader and 146 youth, over 17 hunting weeks from February 5, 2025 to May 30, 2025.
| Week starting | Hunters placed | Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2025 | 174 | Archery |
| February 12, 2025 | 160 | Archery |
| February 19, 2025 | 169 | Archery |
| February 26, 2025 | 169 | Archery |
| March 7, 2025 | 146 | Youth |
| March 14, 2025 | 137 | Muzzleloader |
| March 21, 2025 | 243 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| March 28, 2025 | 243 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| April 4, 2025 | 241 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| April 11, 2025 | 236 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| April 18, 2025 | 248 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| April 25, 2025 | 232 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| May 2, 2025 | 241 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| May 9, 2025 | 240 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| May 16, 2025 | 244 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| May 23, 2025 | 241 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
| May 30, 2025 | 237 | Regular (rifle, shotgun, archery) |
Source: DLNR 2025 Lanai axis deer season public listing, counted by FilledTag (hunters marked "going"; no names are used here).
What land makes up Lanai Units 1 and 2?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | 14,314 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Unit 2 | 17,907 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
Source: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas (from HAR 13-122 and 13-123; closures after the 2015 rules are marked, later additions may not be). Acres: the layer's own.
Where can't you hunt in or near Units 1 and 2?
- 300 Foot Wide Safety Zone along shore: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (465 acres)
- No-Hunting TNC Preserve: No Hunting (369 acres)
- 500 Foot Wide Safety Zone each side: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (85 acres)
- 500' Safety Zone N of road: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (192 acres)
- 50' Safety Zone both sides of road: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (54 acres)
- No-Hunting TNC Preserve: No Hunting (22 acres)
- No-Hunting TNC Preserve: No Hunting (28 acres)
- No-Hunting TNC Preserve: No Hunting (95 acres)
- No-Hunting TNC Preserve: No Hunting (33 acres)
- No-Hunting TNC Preserve: No Hunting (11 acres)
- No-Hunting TNC Preserve: No Hunting (11 acres)
- 500' Safety Zone N of road: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (270 acres)
Safety zones and no hunting areas from the same GIS layer. Signs on the ground and DLNR's rules come first.
Which towns and roads are near Lanai Units 1 and 2?
Nearest Census places: Lanai City (2.3 miles), Manele (5.3 miles), Kaunakakai (11.4 miles) and Ualapue (11.6 miles). Highways within a mile: State Hwy 440 (0.1 mi), Kaumalapau Hwy (0.1 mi) and Lanai Airport Rd (0.4 mi).
Towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and Gazetteer 2024.
License, stamp and hunter education rules: see Hawaii hunting.
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt in Lanai Units 1 and 2?
Mouflon sheep and axis deer, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Lanai.
What is the bag limit in Lanai Units 1 and 2?
Mouflon sheep: One mouflon per hunter per season, regardless of means of take (August through October). Mouflon sheep: One mouflon per youth hunter, regardless of means of take. Axis Deer: One deer per hunter per season, regardless of means of take. Axis Deer: One deer per youth hunter, regardless of means of take (mid-February through mid- May). DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Lanai Units 1 and 2 open?
Mouflon sheep: Eight (8) consecutive days: the last Saturday in July through the first Saturday in August. Mouflon sheep: The second weekend in August. Mouflon sheep: The third weekend in August. Mouflon sheep: Nine consecutive weekends; commencing the Saturday after the last day of muzzleloader hunting. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Lanai Units 1 and 2?
32,221 acres, 97.6% of Lanai's public hunting land, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Unit 1 (14,314 acres) and Unit 2 (17,907 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Lanai Units 1 and 2?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 12 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including 300 Foot Wide Safety Zone along shore, No-Hunting TNC Preserve and 500 Foot Wide Safety Zone each side.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules: DLNR exhibits of HAR 13-123 and HAR 13-122, from DLNR's Lanai hunting page.
- Units, sections and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas. Towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau.
FilledTag is not part of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.