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Project 14 W-25-GP-05 Game Population Management: Kauai County <br />A. Need <br />There are no native mammalian predators in Hawaii. Niches for small and medium-sized predators are <br />filled by introduced feral cats, feral dogs and rodents. In many instances, non-native predators are the <br />primary limiting factors on ground nesting birds. In 2012, two Indian mongooses were caught in Lihue, <br />Kauai prompting the need to increase efforts for detection and trapping. There are no naturally occurring <br />large predators to control these introduced predators. Demand for recreational game bird and game <br />mammal hunting continues to increase, yet game populations cannot keep pace with demand. One reason <br />for the inadequate production is losses to predation. Population management through predator control is <br />needed to meet goals of increased game hunting opportunities. <br />B. Objectives <br />Restore game populations at the Kekaha and Wailua Game Management Areas, Forest Reserves, and <br />Cooperative Hunting Areas through the control of non-native predators. <br />C. Expected Results and Benefits <br />The reduction in numbers of non-native predators and subsequent increase in game populations will <br />improve harvest success and hunter experience. Reducing predation by 50%, would potentially double the <br />recruitment of young birds. The increased chick survival is expected to result in an additional harvest of <br />700 game birds per year and additional 600 hunter -days of recreation, a substantial increase in wildlife <br />recreational hunting opportunities <br />D. Approach <br />Numbers of predator will be reduced by a combination of trapping, shooting and using bait stations. <br />E. Location <br />Kekaha and Wailua Game Management Areas, Hunting Unit L - Cooperative Management Area and <br />Forest Reserves, Kauai, Hawaii. <br />5-Yr <br />Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 1 Year 4 Year 5 Total <br />$10,000 1 $24,000 1 $26,000 1 $28,000 1 $30,000 1 $130,000 <br />Project 15 W-26-GH-01 Game Habitat Management: Hawaii County - East <br />Hawaii District <br />A. Need <br />Game bird habitat in game management areas is degraded by the dense growth of alien vegetation. <br />Himalayan Raspberry, Gorse, Faya bush, Madagascar ragwort, guinea grass and other invasive plants <br />decrease available habitat. Control of these vegetation types will reduce competition and provide better <br />forage and cover for game birds. <br />B. Objectives <br />28 <br />