Trapping License
Hawaii Trapping
License 2026
Complete guide to trapping licenses in Hawaii - resident and nonresident fees, trap check hours, regulated species, pelt reporting requirements, and bobcat or otter permit rules. Hawaii has no native land furbearing mammals and therefore has no regulated trapping season for furbearers. No trapping license program for furbearers exists. Wildlife management focuses on native species conservation and invasive predator control.
2026 Trapping License Quick Facts
Verified 2026
Resident Fee
See agency
Contact Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Nonresident Fee
See agency
Contact Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Trap Check
No rule
No statewide check requirement
Junior Fee
-
See agency for youth rates
License Details
Hawaii Trapping License Requirements
Hawaii requires a valid trapping license to trap furbearing animals. Review all requirements before setting traps.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Resident Fee | - |
| Nonresident Fee | - |
| Separate From Hunting License | No - bundled or not required |
| Trapper Education Required | Not required |
| Trap Check Requirement | No statewide requirement |
| Trap Tagging Required | Not required |
| Pelt Reporting Required | Not required |
| Bobcat Permit Required | Not required |
| Otter Permit Required | Not required |
| Trap Type Restrictions | No regulated trapping season. Live traps may be used for invasive species control under permit. |
Public Land Trapping
Trapping on Public Land in Hawaii
No commercial fur trapping program exists in Hawaii due to the absence of native furbearing mammals.
Important Notes
Hawaii-Specific Trapping Rules
Hawaii has no native land furbearing mammals and no commercial or recreational trapping season. The Hawaiian Islands are geographically isolated and lack the continental furbearer species found in other states. Invasive predator control (mongoose, rats, feral cats) may occur under state permits.
Source: Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife (dlnr.hawaii.gov).
Requirements verified 2026. Always confirm current fees, seasons, and permit requirements directly with the agency before trapping.