Hawaiʻi Island hunting Unit F: rules, bag limits and map
Hawaii Island Unit F is 50,928 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve (makai) and Puu Anahulu Game Management Area, West Section), 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 (special disabled archery): Three non-typical rams and one typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. Two pigs and two goats per hunter per day. There is no season limit for pigs and goats. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit F). DLNR's adaptive management rules in force since May 18, 2026 set these rules. The nearest town is Waikoloa Beach Resort, 2.1 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 | 50,928 acres (2.0% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs, wild sheep and feral goats |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit F) |
| Open periods | April; August; First Friday of March through the last Sunday of July; First Friday of September through the last Sunday of October |
| Open days | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 1 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Waikoloa Beach Resort (2.1 mi), Kaloko (3.4 mi) and Puako (4.7 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Mamalahoa Hwy, State Rte 190 and Hawaii Belt Rd |
What are the hunting rules in Hawaii Island Unit F?
DLNR's rule for Unit F, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve (makai) and Puu Anahulu Game Management Area, West Section.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | Special Disabled Archery (Puu Lani and Puu Waawaa Safety Zone) Dogs not permitted****. | Three non-typical rams and one typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. Two pigs and two goats per hunter per day. There is no season limit for pigs and goats. | April | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags required for rams and nontypical rams. No tags required for pigs and goats. |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | Special Youth Archery (Puu Lani and Puu Waawaa Safety Zone) Dogs not permitted****. | Three non-typical rams and one typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. Two pigs and two goats per hunter per day. There is no season limit for pigs and goats. | August | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags required for rams and nontypical rams. No tags required for pigs and goats. |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | General Archery (makai only) Dogs not permitted. | Two pigs and two goats per hunter, per day. There is no season limit for pigs or goats. One non-typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. | First Friday of March through the last Sunday of July | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags for non-typical rams required. |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | Muzzle loader rifles and shotgun with slug (makai only). Dogs not permitted. | Two pigs and two goats per hunter, per day. There is no season limit for pigs or goats. One non-typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. | First Friday of September through the last Sunday of October | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags for non-typical rams required. |
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. To honor participants of the Youth/Disabled Puu Waawaa hunts, DLNR says the 2026 season there proceeds under the current HAR Chapter 13-123.
The rule before the amendment
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | Special Youth & Disabled Archery (Puu Lani Safety Zone) Dogs not permitted****. | Three non-typical rams and one typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. | August | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags required. |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | General archery (makai only) Dogs not permitted. | One pig, one nontypical ram, and three goats per hunter per day. This is also the season limit | Four consecutive weekends beginning the first weekend in August | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags required |
| Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats | Muzzle loader rifles (makai only). Dogs not permitted. | One pig, one nontypical ram, and three goats per hunter per day. This is also the season limit | Three weekends following the end of the general archery season | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Tags required |
What land makes up Hawaii Island Unit F?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Puu Waa Waa F.R. & Puuanahulu G.M.A (W. Sec.) | 50,928 | 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 F?
- SAFETY ZONE: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (7,003 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 F?
Nearest Census places: Waikoloa Beach Resort (2.1 miles), Kaloko (3.4 miles), Puako (4.7 miles) and Waikoloa Village (5.2 miles). Highways within a mile: Mamalahoa Hwy (it crosses or touches the unit), State Rte 190 (it crosses or touches the unit), Hawaii Belt Rd (it crosses or touches the unit) and State Hwy 19 (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 F?
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 F?
Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: Three non-typical rams and one typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. Two pigs and two goats per hunter per day. There is no season limit for pigs and goats. Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: Two pigs and two goats per hunter, per day. There is no season limit for pigs or goats. One non-typical ram per hunter per day. This is also the season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Hawaii Island Unit F open?
Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: April; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. Feral pigs, wild sheep and Feral goats: August; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. 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 F?
50,928 acres, 7.5% of Hawaii Island's public hunting land and the fifth largest of its 10 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Puu Waa Waa F.R. & Puuanahulu G.M.A (W. Sec.) (50,928 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Hawaii Island Unit F?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 1 safety zone or no hunting area in or touching the unit, including SAFETY ZONE.
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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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