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Families Afield Hawaii Apprentice Hunting License §183D-21 Hunting licenses required. No person shall hunt, pursue, kill, or take any game bird or mammal without first procuring a hunting license; provided that section 183D-32 to the contrary notwithstanding, no license shall be required of persons who may be authorized in writing by the board to destroy game birds or game mammals injurious to forest growth or agriculture, or that constitute a nuisance or a health hazard. [L 1985, c 174, pt of §4; am L 1998, c 88, §1] §183D-22 Application and issuance of licenses; fees. (a) A hunting license shall be issued to a person by an agent of the department upon: (1) Written application in the form prescribed by the department; (2) Payment of a hunting license fee or any other hunting related fee the board may require as provided in this chapter; except that payment of the fee shall be waived for any employee of the department who is required to have a license to carry out duties of the department; and (3) Showing of a valid Hawaii hunter education certificate, being the holder of a valid Hawaii Apprentice Hunting License, or written exemption issued under section 183D-28 or upon showing proof of completion of an approved hunter education course described in section 183D -28(b)(2). The application shall require a statement under oath of the applicant's name, address, domicile or residence, length of residence in the State, age, race, height, weight, and color of hair and eyes. (b) The hunting license fee shall be: (1) $10 for any person who has resided in the State for one year or longer, or who is a member of the armed forces of the United States on active duty and the spouse and children thereof, or who elects to forgo the exemption provided in paragraph (4); (2) $95 for all other persons; (3) $50 for a three-day period and $95 for a seven-day period for hunting on a private and commercial shooting preserve for persons who do not meet the requirements of paragraph (1) or (4); and (4) Free to all Hawaii residents sixty-five years of age or older and to all persons with Hansen's disease who are residents of Kalaupapa, Molokai.