Hawaiʻi Island hunting Unit G: rules, bag limits and map
Hawaii Island Unit G is 7,268 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Kaohe GMA), by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open it to feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep. Bag limit for feral pigs (archery, muzzleloader, and shotgun with slugs): Four pigs per hunter per day. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit G). DLNR's adaptive management rules in force since May 18, 2026 set these rules. The nearest town is Waimea, 12.3 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 | 7,268 acres (0.3% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit G) |
| Open periods | Year-round. Muzzleloading rifle and shotgun with slug: July-August |
| Open days | Daily |
| Nearest towns | Waimea (12.3 mi), Waikoloa Village (14.4 mi) and Puako (17.3 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | State Hwy 200, Saddle Rd and Daniel K Inouye Hwy |
What are the hunting rules in Hawaii Island Unit G?
DLNR's rule for Unit G, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Kaohe GMA.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs | Archery, muzzleloader, and shotgun with slugs. Dogs not permitted. | Four pigs per hunter per day. | Year-round. Muzzleloading rifle and shotgun with slug: July-August | Daily | Hunters must check in and out at Kilohana, Gil Kahele Recreation Area, or Puu Huluhulu Checking Stations. |
| Feral goats and wild sheep | Archery, muzzleloader, and shotgun with slugs. Dogs not permitted. | No bag limit. No season limit. | Year-round. Muzzleloading rifle and shotgun with slug: July-August | Daily | Hunters must check in and out at Kilohana, Gil Kahele Recreation Area, or Puu Huluhulu Checking Stations. |
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 | Archery, muzzleloader, and shotgun with slugs Dogs not permitted. | One pig per hunter per day. No season limits. | Year-round, except on legal game bird hunting days. Archery: September through June. Muzzleloader rifle and shotgun with slug: July- August. | Daily | Hunters must check in and out at Kilohana and Puu Huluhulu Checking Stations |
| Feral goats and wild sheep | Archery, muzzleloader, and shotgun with slugs Dogs not permitted. | No bag limit. No season limit. | Archery: September through June. Muzzleloader, rifle and shotgun with slug: July- August | Daily | Hunters must check in and out at Kilohana and Puu Huluhulu Checking Stations |
What land makes up Hawaii Island Unit G?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| KAOHE G.M.A. | 7,268 | 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 G?
Nearest Census places: Waimea (12.3 miles), Waikoloa Village (14.4 miles), Puako (17.3 miles) and Waikoloa Beach Resort (17.9 miles). Highways within a mile: State Hwy 200 (it crosses or touches the unit), Saddle Rd (it crosses or touches the unit) and Daniel K Inouye Hwy (0.1 mi).
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 G?
Feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep, by DLNR's adaptive management exhibit in force since May 18, 2026 for Hawaii Island.
What is the bag limit in Hawaii Island Unit G?
Feral pigs: Four pigs per hunter per day. Feral goats and wild sheep: No bag limit. No season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Hawaii Island Unit G open?
Feral pigs: Year-round. Muzzleloading rifle and shotgun with slug: July-August; Daily. Feral goats and wild sheep: Year-round. Muzzleloading rifle and shotgun with slug: July-August; Daily. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Hawaii Island Unit G?
7,268 acres, 1.1% of Hawaii Island's public hunting land and the eighth largest of its 10 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: KAOHE G.M.A. (7,268 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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