The study will inform understanding of game bird diets

HILO, Hawai?i - Hunters are invited to participate in the collection of crop samples from birds harvested on Hawai?i Island. The crop is part of the bird’s digestive system where food is stored before it is digested.

The game bird hunting season runs from November 02, 2024 to January 26, 2025. The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is collecting samples to understand what game birds are eating in public hunting areas on Hawai?i Island. The findings will help guide management efforts.

For information on how to participate, please see the flyer posted at hunter check-in stations or on the DOFAW website. For questions, please contact the Hilo DOFAW office at 808-974-4221.