Hawaiʻi Island hunting Unit E: rules, bag limits and map
Hawaii Island Unit E is 142,274 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 4 sections, the largest Mauna Loa F.R. & G.M.A., 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 (archery only): Limits set by the PTA Commander. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit E). DLNR's adaptive management rules in force since May 18, 2026 set these rules. The nearest town is Waikoloa Beach Resort, 1.5 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 | 142,274 acres (5.5% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit E) |
| Open periods | Year-round; First Friday of March through the last Sunday of July; First Friday of September through the last Sunday of October |
| Open days | Daily, subject to training; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 6 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Waikoloa Beach Resort (1.5 mi), Waikoloa Village (3.5 mi) and Puako (3.8 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Infantry Rd, State Hwy 200 and Mamalahoa Hwy |
What are the hunting rules in Hawaii Island Unit E?
DLNR's rule for Unit E, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Pohakuloa Cooperative Game Management and Training Area.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | Limits set by the PTA Commander. | Year-round | Daily, subject to training. | Entry permit to PTA Unit E required from PTA Commander. |
| Puu Anahulu Game Management Area (GMA), East Section: Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | Four pigs, one typical ram, one non-typical ram, two goats. This is the season limit for sheep. There is no season limit for goats or pigs. | First Friday of March through the last Sunday of July | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags required for typical rams and non-typical rams. No tags required for pigs or goats. |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | Muzzleloader rifles and shotgun with slug (makai only). Dogs not permitted. | Four pigs, one typical ram, one non-typical ram, two goats. This is the season limit for sheep. There is no season limit for goats or pigs. | First Friday of September through the last Sunday of October | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags required for typical rams and non-typical rams. No tags required for pigs or goats. |
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 | 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.*** |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | 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** |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | No daily or season limit. | March through October | Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. | None. |
What land makes up Hawaii Island Unit E?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Mauna Loa F.R. & G.M.A. | 54,763 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Puuanahulu G.M.A (East Sec.) | 43,664 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Mauna Loa F.R.& Kipuka Ainahou Nene Sanctuary | 26,047 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA | 17,800 | 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 E?
- SAFETY ZONE: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (7,003 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (105 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (11 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (984 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (63 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (11,158 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 E?
Nearest Census places: Waikoloa Beach Resort (1.5 miles), Waikoloa Village (3.5 miles), Puako (3.8 miles) and Volcano (8.6 miles). Highways within a mile: Infantry Rd (it crosses or touches the unit), State Hwy 200 (it crosses or touches the unit), Mamalahoa Hwy (it crosses or touches the unit) and State Rte 190 (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 E?
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 E?
Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: Limits set by the PTA Commander. Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: Four pigs, one typical ram, one non-typical ram, two goats. This is the season limit for sheep. There is no season limit for goats or pigs. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Hawaii Island Unit E open?
Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: Year-round; Daily, subject to training. Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: First Friday of March through the last Sunday of July; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: First Friday of September through the last Sunday of October; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Hawaii Island Unit E?
142,274 acres, 20.9% of Hawaii Island's public hunting land and the second largest of its 10 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Mauna Loa F.R. & G.M.A. (54,763 acres), Puuanahulu G.M.A (East Sec.) (43,664 acres), Mauna Loa F.R.& Kipuka Ainahou Nene Sanctuary (26,047 acres) and POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA (17,800 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Hawaii Island Unit E?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 6 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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