Hawaii (Big Island) Game Mammal Hunting Regulations

Big Island, (Hawaii) Game Mammal Hunting Regulations
Chapter 123: Exhibit 11. version October 2001

* For specific legal hunting instruments, see section 13-123-22 (b) pertaining to huntin wieht dogs or section 13-123-22 (c) pertaining to hunting without dogs.
** Dogs must be kept under control at all times except when actually hunting.
*** Confirm with the Hilo Office of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife before hunting (808-974-4221)

Hunting Unit	Game Mammals To Be Taken	Permitted Hunting Methods*	Bag Limits	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Special Conditions and Restrictions
UNIT A
Mauna Kea Game Management Area (GMA)	Wild pigs	Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, bow and arrow.Dogs not permitted.*	One pig per hunter per season.	Special seasons***	Daily***	Open to pig hunters with valid tags.Only primitive weapons allowed during muzzleloader season.
Mauna Kea Game Management Area (GMA)	Wild sheep and wild goats	Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, bow and arrow.Dogs not permitted.*	No bag limit.	Year-round	Daily***	Evidence of sex and species waived for sheep and goats.
UNIT B
Kohala, Olaa, Kau, Hilo, Manowaialee, Hamakua, Waiakea, Kapapala, South Kona Upper Waiakea, Honuaula Forest Reserves (F.R.) Unencumbered portions of Manuka, Kaulanamauna and Kipahoehoe.	Wild pigs, wild sheep, and wild goats““	Rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, handgun, bow and arrows, spears and knives. Dogs permitted.**	Two pigs, one goat, and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit.““	Year-round	Daily““	No access to Humuula Section of the Hilo Forest Reserve from Keanakolu Road.
Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve between Tree Planting and Powerline Roads.		Rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, hand gun, bow and arrow, 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.
Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve between Tree Planting Road and Powerline Road.		Rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, handgun and bow and arrows. Dogs not permitted.		January through June. (Upper Waiakea only)		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.
UNIT C
Upper parts of Laupahoehoe and Piha Sections	Wild pigs and wild sheep	Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, bow and arrow.Dogs not permitted.*	Two pigs and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit.	Year-round	Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays.	Phone-in reservation required from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife in Hilo.
UNIT D
Keohana Forest Reserve, Hilo, Haao Spring & a portion of Kohala Closed Watersheds	Wild pigs, wild sheep and wild goats	Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun spears, knives, bow and arrow. Dogs permitted**	Two pigs, one goat and one sheep per hunter per day.No season limit.	Year-round	Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays.
UNIT E
Pohakuloa Game Management Area(GMA), Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) and portions of Mauna Loa GMA	Wild pigs, wild sheep and wild goats “ “	Archery only. Dogs not permitted.* “ “	One pig, one goat and one sheep per hunter per day.	Year-round	Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays in Mauna Loa and Pohakuloa GMAs.Daily in PTA only.	Entry permit to PTA Unit E required from PTA Commander.Pohakuloa GMA and PTA subject to military training schedule.
Puu Anahulu,			One pig, one male sheep, and one male goat per hunter per day.	March through June	Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. “	Tags required at Puu Anahulu*** “
Kipuka Ainahou			One pig, one goat and one sheep per hunter per day.	March through October	Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. “	Tags required at Puu Anahulu*** “
UNIT F
Area 21 and Redleg Portion of PTA.	Animals hunted, bag limits and other hunting conditions set by PTA Commander.
UNIT G
Kaohe Horse Pasture GMA.	Wild pigs	Archery only.Dogs not permitted.* “	One pig per hunter per day.No season limits.	Year-round “	Daily*** “	Archers must check in and out at Kilohana and Puu Huluhulu Checking Stations. “
Kaohe Horse Pasture GMA.	Wild goats and wild sheep	Archery only.Dogs not permitted.* “	No bag limit.	Year-round “	Daily*** “
UNIT H
Kulani Buffer Zone	Wild pigs and wild goats	Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, bow and arrows, spears and knives.Dogs permitted.**	Two pigs and one goat per day.No season limit. “	July through December	Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. “	Entry permit or phone-in reservation required from Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
Kulani Buffer Zone	Wild pigs and wild goats	Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, bow and arrows.Dogs not permitted.*	Two pigs and one goat per day.No season limit. “	January through June	Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. “	Hunters shall check out at the checking station before 4:30 PM. No access via Mauna Loa Road.
UNIT I
Kalopa, Honokaia, Nanawale and MalamaKi Forest Reserves	Wild pigs and wild goats	Bows and arrows 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.
UNIT J
Cooperative Game Management Areas and Designated Sanctuaries	Wild pigs, wild goats and wild sheep	To be determined in special hunts.	To be determined in special hunts.	To be determined in special hunts.	To be determined in special hunts.	Tags may be required
UNIT K
Natural Area Reserves: Puu O Umi, Waiakea, 1942 Lava Flow, Kahaualea, Kipahoehoe, Laupahoehoe, Manuka, Mauna Kea Ice Age and Puu Makala	Wild pigs, wild goats and wild sheep	Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, spear, knife or bow and arrows. Dogs permitted.**	Two pigs, one goat and one sheep per hunter per day.	Year-round	Daily	Mauna Kea Ice Age Natural Area Reserve Only - Follow Hunting Unit A requirements.