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The state will hold a combination axis deer and mouflon sheep hunting season on Lanai next year. Applications will be available online starting Jan. 10.

Online applications for a combination Lanai axis deer and mouflon sheep hunting season will be available beginning Jan. 10, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife announced Monday.

The 2022 deer and sheep season will consist of four separate hunts, all of which are subject to limited participation for non-Lanai residents:

• Archery hunt, which will be held over two nine-day periods and consist of two draws — one from May 14 – 22 and another from May 28 to June 5.

• Youth hunt, June 8 – 12.

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• Muzzleloader hunt, June 15-19.

• General rifle hunt, which will be held over 18 consecutive weeks and open on Wednesdays through Sundays, beginning June 22 and ending Oct. 23.

All four hunts will be subject to a lottery drawing and will not include standby hunting opportunities. Drawn hunters will receive an application/permit card in the mail indicating the date drawn.

Each person applying for the hunt must pay a $10 application fee, which is nonrefundable even if the hunt is canceled or the hunter is unable to participate. A game mammal tag fee will be assessed at the time of hunter check-in.

Hawaii residents will be assessed $20 and non-Hawaii residents $125 for each axis deer and mouflon sheep tag, which can be paid by debit card, credit card and cash.

Hunter assistants will only be allowed to accompany hunters who are senior citizens (ages 65 or older) or who have disabilities. Proper documentation is required at the time of hunter check-in.

Bag limits for axis deer will be two does and one deer of either sex but could be increased if conditions allow. Bag limits for mouflon sheep will be two ewes, one mouflon sheep of either sex and one nontypical ram.

To apply for the hunt, visit gohunthawaii.ehawaii.gov. The deadline is 4 p.m. Feb. 11.

For more information, visit dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting or call (808) 984-8100 on Maui, (808) 553-1745 on Molokai and (808) 565-7916.

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