Haw. Code R. § tit. 13, subtit. 5, pt. 2, ch. 123, exh. 11

Current through September, 2024
Exhibit 11 - Game mammals to be taken, means of take, daily bag limits, hunting periods, hunting days, and special conditions for hunting on the island of Hawaii

Hunting UnitGameMammals ToBe TakenMeans of TakeBag LimitsOpen Hunting PeriodsOpen Hunting DaysSpecial Conditions and Restrictions
A Mauna Kea Game Management Area (GMA) and Forest Reserve Feral pigs Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery. Dogs not permitted. One pig per hunter per day. No season limit. Year-round, except on legal game bird hunting days Daily, except during spring turkey season (Mar 1-Apr 15), when firearm mammal hunting is restricted to elevations above treeline.** Evidence of sex and species waived for sheep and goats
Wild sheep and feral goats No bag limit. No season limit. Year-round
B Kohala, Olaa, Kau (including Haao Springs Restricted Watershed), Hilo, Manowaialee, Hamakua, Waiakea, Kapapala, South Kona Upper Waiakea, Honuaula Forest Reserves (F.R.), Waiaha Springs Forest Reserve Portions of Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Feral pigs, wild sheep, and feral goats Rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, handgun, archery, spears and knives. Dogs permitted.* Two pigs, one goat, and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. Year-round Daily No access with dogs to Humuula Section of the Hilo Forest Reserve from Keanakolu Road
Rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, hand gun, archery, spears and knives. Dogs permitted.* July through December. (Upper Waiakea only) Hunting allowed with dogs in Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve between Tree Planting and Powerline Roads. No dogs allowed on Powerline Road. No vehicle access on Mauna Loa and Powerline Roads.
B (cont.) Portions of Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Feral pigs, wild sheep, and feral goats Rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, handgun, and archery. Dogs not permitted. Two pigs, one goat, and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. January through June. (Upper Waiakea only) Daily Hunting allowed without dogs in Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve between Tree Planting Road and Powerline Road. No dogs allowed on Tree Planting Road. No vehicle access on Mauna Loa, Powerline and Tree Planting Roads.
C Upper parts of Laupahoehoe and Piha Sections Feral pigs and wild sheep Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery. Dogs not permitted. Two pigs and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. Year-round Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays.
D Keauohana Forest Reserve, Hilo, & a portion of Kohala Restricted Watersheds Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun spears, knives, archery. Dogs permitted.* Two pigs, one goat and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. Year-round Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays.
E Pohakuloa Cooperative Game Management Area and Training Area (PTA) and portions of Mauna Loa GMA and FR Puuanahulu Game Management Area (GMA), East Section Kipuka Ainahou Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats Archery only. Dogs not permitted. One pig, one goat and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. Year-round Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays in Mauna Loa Daily in PTA, subject to training. Entry permit to PTA Unit E required from PTA Commander. Call 949-3474 Pohakuloa Training Area subject to military training schedule.***
One pig, one ram and two goats per hunter per season March through June Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. Tags required at Puuanahulu East Section**
No daily or season limit. March through October Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. None.
F Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve (mauka & makai) and Puuanahulu Game Management Area, West Section Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats Special Youth & Disabled Archery (Puu Lani Safety Zone) Dogs not permitted****. Three non-typical rams and one typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. August Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays Tags required.
General archery (makai only) Dogs not permitted. One pig, one non-typical ram, and three goats per hunter per day. This is also the season limit Four consecutive weekends beginning the first weekend in August Tags required
Muzzle loader rifles (makai only). Dogs not permitted. Three weekends following the end of the general archery season
G Kaohe GMA Feral pigs Archery, muzzleloader, and shotgun with slugs Dogs not permitted. One pig per hunter per day. No season limits. Year-round, except on legal game bird hunting days. Archery: September through June. Muzzleloader rifle and shotgun with slug: July-August. Daily Hunters must check in and out at Kilohana and Puu Huluhulu Checking Stations
Feral goats and wild sheep No bag limit. No season limit. Archery: September through June. Muzzleloader, rifle and shotgun with slug: July-August
H Kulani Buffer Zone Feral pigs and feral goats Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery, spears and knives. Dogs permitted.* Two pigs, one goat and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. July through-December Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays.
Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery, spears and knives. Dogs not permitted. January through June Hunters shall check out at the checking station before 4:30 PM. No access via Mauna Loa Road.
I Kalopa, Honokaia, Nanawale, Makaula Ooma tract of Honuaula Forest Reserve and Malama Ki Forest Reserves Feral pigs and feral goats Archery or spears and knives only. Dogs permitted.* Two pigs and one goat per hunter per day. No season limit. Year-round. Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays
K Natural Area Reserves: Puu O Umi, Waiakea, 1942 Lava Flow, Kahaualea, Kipahoehoe, Laupahoehoe, Manuka, Mauna Kea Ice Age and Puu Maka'ala and unencumbered portions of Manuka, Kaulanamauna, and Kipahoehoe Feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, spear, knife or archery. Dogs permitted.* No daily or season limit Year-round Daily

* Dogs shall be kept under physical restraint and control at all times, except when actively pursuing game.

** Confirm with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife before hunting; the Hilo office at 974-4221 or the Kamuela office at 887-6063.

*** Units are owned by cooperating landowner or lessee. Access and public use conditions are subject to landowner approval

**** Only youth and disabled hunters may hunt; One adult licensed hunter only per youth hunter; One licensed hunter per disabled hunter

Haw. Code R. tit. 13, subtit. 5, pt. 2, ch. 123, exh. 11