Hawaiʻi Island hunting Unit D: rules, bag limits and map
Hawaii Island Unit D is 42,004 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 3 sections, the largest Hilo Restricted Watershed, 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, handgun, shotgun, spears, knives, archery): Four pigs, two goats, and two sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit B and bird unit D). DLNR's adaptive management rules in force since May 18, 2026 set these rules. The nearest town is Black Sands, 0.3 miles away.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: DLNR's exhibits of HAR 13-123 and 13-122 and adaptive management changes. Boundaries and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program.
This unitUnit landOther public hunting areaSafety zone or no huntingHighway
| Island | Hawaiʻi Island |
|---|---|
| Size | 42,004 acres (1.6% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit B, D) |
| Open periods | Year-round |
| Open days | Daily; Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays |
| Nearest towns | Black Sands (0.3 mi), Seaview (1.6 mi) and Kamaili (2.4 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | State Hwy 130, State Hwy 200 and Pahoa Kalapana Rd |
What are the hunting rules in Hawaii Island Unit D?
DLNR's rule for Unit D, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Hilo Restricted Watershed.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats | Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, spears, knives, archery. Dogs permitted. | Four pigs, two goats, and two sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. | Year-round | Daily. | |
| Kohala Restricted Watershed: Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats | Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, spears, knives, archery. Dogs permitted. | Four pigs, two goats, and two sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. | Year-round | Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. |
Source: DLNR adaptive management amendment, Hawaii Island; HAR Chapter 13-123. Footnote marks (*, **) refer to the exhibit's own notes.
These are the rows of DLNR's adaptive management amendment, effective May 18, 2026, which replaces this unit's line in Exhibit 11 of HAR 13-123 until May 18, 2028.
The rule before the amendment
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
What land makes up Hawaii Island Unit D?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Hilo Restricted Watershed | 36,959 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Kohala Restricted Watershed | 4,771 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Keauohana F.R. | 274 | 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 D?
Nearest Census places: Black Sands (0.3 miles), Seaview (1.6 miles), Kamaili (2.4 miles) and Waimea (2.5 miles). Highways within a mile: State Hwy 130 (it crosses or touches the unit), State Hwy 200 (it crosses or touches the unit), Pahoa Kalapana Rd (it crosses or touches the unit) and Saddle Rd (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 D?
Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats, by DLNR's adaptive management exhibit in force since May 18, 2026 for Hawaii Island.
What is the bag limit in Hawaii Island Unit D?
Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats: Four pigs, two goats, and two sheep per hunter per day. No season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Hawaii Island Unit D open?
Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats: Year-round; Daily. Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats: Year-round; Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Hawaii Island Unit D?
42,004 acres, 6.2% of Hawaii Island's public hunting land and the sixth largest of its 10 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Hilo Restricted Watershed (36,959 acres), Kohala Restricted Watershed (4,771 acres) and Keauohana F.R. (274 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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