HONOLULU — Application forms to participate in the 2009 Lana'i Axis deer hunting season, together with instruction sheets, will be available starting Monday at all Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife offices statewide.

Due to a recent court ruling, application and tag fees for the 2009 Lana'i Axis deer season have been waived.

The deadline for submitting applications is 4 p.m. Friday Dec. 5. Interested hunters are encouraged to submit applications well before the application deadline to ensure proper processing.

Applications for all hunts may be submitted in-person or mailed, to the Maui Division of Forestry and Wildlife Office, 54 S. High St. Room 101, Wailuku, HI 96793.

Lana'i residents only should deliver their applications to the Lana'i Division of Forestry and Wildlife Office at 917 Fraser Ave. in Lana'i City, or mail them to P.O. Box 630661, Lana'i City, HI 96763.

The 2009 Lana'i Axis deer season will consist of three hunts:

• The Archery Only Hunt will be held over eight consecutive days, from Feb. 21 through Feb. 28.

• The Muzzleloading Hunt will be conducted on two consecutive Saturdays, March 7 and 14.

• The General Rifle Hunt will be held over nine consecutive Saturdays, beginning March 2 and ending May 16.

Full details and information for the Axis deer hunting season are available on the Internet at www.dofaw.net and all Division of Forestry and Wildlife Offices at the following telephone numbers: Lana'i: 808-565-7916; Maui: 808-984-8100; Hawai'i: 808-974-4221 (Hilo); Moloka'i: 808-553-1745; Kaua'i: 808-274-3433; and O'ahu: 587-0166.