Hawaiʻi Island hunting Unit C: rules, bag limits and map
Hawaii Island Unit C is 5,224 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 2 sections, the largest Upper portion of Hilo F.R. (Laupahoehoe Sec.), by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open it to feral pigs and wild sheep. Bag limit for feral pigs and wild sheep (rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery): Two pigs and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit C). The nearest town is Laupahoehoe, 5.4 miles away.
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 | 5,224 acres (0.2% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs and wild sheep |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit C) |
| Open periods | Year-round |
| Open days | Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays |
| Nearest towns | Laupahoehoe (5.4 mi), Paauilo (8.7 mi) and Honomu (11.5 mi) |
What are the hunting rules in Hawaii Island Unit C?
DLNR's rule for Unit C, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Upper parts of Laupahoehoe and Piha Sections.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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 C?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Upper portion of Hilo F.R. (Laupahoehoe Sec.) | 3,762 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Upper portion of Hilo F.R. (Piha Sec.) | 1,463 | 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.
Which towns and roads are near Hawaii Island Unit C?
Nearest Census places: Laupahoehoe (5.4 miles), Paauilo (8.7 miles), Honomu (11.5 miles) and Pepeekeo (12 miles). No state or federal highway comes within a mile.
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 C?
Feral pigs and wild sheep, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Hawaii Island.
What is the bag limit in Hawaii Island Unit C?
Feral pigs and wild sheep: Two pigs and one sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Hawaii Island Unit C open?
Feral pigs and wild sheep: Year-round; Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Hawaii Island Unit C?
5,224 acres, 0.8% of Hawaii Island's public hunting land and the tenth largest of its 10 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Upper portion of Hilo F.R. (Laupahoehoe Sec.) (3,762 acres) and Upper portion of Hilo F.R. (Piha Sec.) (1,463 acres).
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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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