Hawaiʻi Island hunting Unit B: rules, bag limits and map
Hawaii Island Unit B is 217,232 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 26 sections, the largest Kau F.R. & Kau F.R. (Kapapala Sec.), by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open it to feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats. Bag limit for feral pigs, wild sheep, and feral goats (rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, handgun, archery, spears and knives): Two pigs, one goat, and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit B). The nearest town is Holualoa, next to the unit.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: DLNR's exhibits of HAR 13-123 and 13-122. Boundaries and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program.
This unitUnit landOther public hunting areaSafety zone or no huntingHighway
| Island | Hawaiʻi Island |
|---|---|
| Size | 217,232 acres (8.4% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit B) |
| Open periods | Year-round; July through December. (Upper Waiakea only); January through June. (Upper Waiakea only) |
| Open days | Daily |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 4 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Holualoa (next to it), Mountain View (next to it) and Mauna Loa Estates (0.6 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Mamalahoa Hwy, Mamahaloa Hwy and Hawaii Belt Rd |
What are the hunting rules in Hawaii Island Unit B?
DLNR's rule for Unit B, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: 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.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep, and feral goats | Rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, hand gun, archery, spears and knives. Dogs permitted.* | Two pigs, one goat, and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. | July through December. (Upper Waiakea only) | Daily | 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. |
| 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. |
Source: HAR 13-123, Hawaii Island exhibit; HAR Chapter 13-123. Footnote marks (*, **) refer to the exhibit's own notes.
What land makes up Hawaii Island Unit B?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Kau F.R. & Kau F.R. (Kapapala Sec.) | 62,922 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Portions of Hilo, Waiakea, Upper Waiakea, Olaa FR | 59,272 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Kapapala F.R. | 37,275 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Kohala F.R. (Waimanu Sec.) | 7,445 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Portion of Kohala F.R. | 7,334 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| HONUAULA F. R. | 5,859 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hilo F.R. (Kaiwiki Sec.) | 5,158 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Olaa F.R. (Mt. View Sec.) | 4,332 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Manowaialee F.R. & portion of Hilo F.R. | 4,041 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| S. Kona F.R. (Olelomoana Opihihali Sec.) | 3,888 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Lower portion of Hilo F.R. (Piha Sec.) | 3,112 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| S. Kona F.R. (Kukuiopae Sec.) | 2,837 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| S. Kona F.R. (Kapua-Manuka Sec.) AKA: Honomalino | 2,701 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Kohala F.R. (Pololu Sec.) | 1,680 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hilo F.R. (Kamaee Sec.) | 1,545 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| S. Kona F.R. (Kaohe Sec.) | 1,532 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Kau F.R. (Kamilo Sec.) | 1,326 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Lower portion of Hilo F.R. (Laupahoehoe Sec.) | 1,085 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hamakua F.R. (Paauilo Sec.) | 1,041 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Manowaialee F.R. | 823 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hamakua F.R. (Hoea Kaao Sec.) | 556 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| WAIAHA SPRINGS F. R. | 450 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hamakua F.R. (Ahualoa Sec.) | 316 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hamakua F.R. (Keaa Sec.) | 287 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hilo F.R. (Opea Sec.) | 262 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hamakua F.R. (Hanapai Sec.) | 153 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
Source: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas (from HAR 13-122 and 13-123; closures after the 2015 rules are marked, later additions may not be). Acres: the layer's own.
Where can't you hunt in or near Unit B?
- SAFETY ZONE: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (89 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (56 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (16 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (40 acres)
Safety zones and no hunting areas from the same GIS layer. Signs on the ground and DLNR's rules come first.
Which towns and roads are near Hawaii Island Unit B?
Nearest Census places: Holualoa (next to the unit), Mountain View (next to the unit), Mauna Loa Estates (0.6 miles) and Royal Hawaiian Estates (0.8 miles). Highways within a mile: Mamalahoa Hwy (it crosses or touches the unit), Mamahaloa Hwy (it crosses or touches the unit), Hawaii Belt Rd (it crosses or touches the unit) and State Hwy 200 (it crosses or touches the unit).
Towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and Gazetteer 2024.
License, stamp and hunter education rules: see Hawaii hunting.
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt in Hawaii Island Unit B?
Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Hawaii Island.
What is the bag limit in Hawaii Island Unit B?
Feral pigs, wild sheep, and feral goats: Two pigs, one goat, and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Hawaii Island Unit B open?
Feral pigs, wild sheep, and feral goats: Year-round; Daily. Feral pigs, wild sheep, and feral goats: July through December. (Upper Waiakea only); Daily. Feral pigs, wild sheep, and feral goats: January through June. (Upper Waiakea only); Daily. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Hawaii Island Unit B?
217,232 acres, 31.9% of Hawaii Island's public hunting land and the largest of its 10 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Kau F.R. & Kau F.R. (Kapapala Sec.) (62,922 acres), Portions of Hilo, Waiakea, Upper Waiakea, Olaa FR (59,272 acres), Kapapala F.R. (37,275 acres) and Kohala F.R. (Waimanu Sec.) (7,445 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Hawaii Island Unit B?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 4 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including SAFETY ZONE, Closed section and Closed section.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules: DLNR exhibits of HAR 13-123 and HAR 13-122, from DLNR's Hawaii Island hunting page.
- Units, sections and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas. Towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau.
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