Hawaiʻi Island hunting Unit I: rules, bag limits and map
Hawaii Island Unit I is 6,079 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 6 sections, the largest Nanawale F.R., by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open it to feral pigs and feral goats. Bag limit for feral pigs, and feral goats (archery or spears and knives only): Four pigs and one goat. No season limit. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit I). DLNR's adaptive management rules in force since May 18, 2026 set these rules. The nearest town is Kaloko, next to the unit.
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 | 6,079 acres (0.2% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs and feral goats |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit I) |
| Open periods | Year-round |
| Open days | Daily |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 2 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Kaloko (next to it), Nanawale Estates (0.8 mi) and Leilani Estates (1 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | State Highway 132 Hwy, Hwy 132 and Kalapana Kapoho Beach Rd |
What are the hunting rules in Hawaii Island Unit I?
DLNR's rule for Unit I, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Kalopa, Honokaia, Nanawale, Makaula Ooma tract of Honuaula Forest Reserve and Malama Ki Forest Reserves.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs, and feral goats | Archery or spears and knives only. Dogs permitted. | Four pigs and one goat. No season limit | Year-round | Daily | |
| Kalopa, Honokaia, Makaula Ooma tract of Honuaula Forest Reserve: Feral pigs, and feral goats | Archery or spears and knives only. Dogs permitted. | Four pigs and one goat. No season limit | Year-round | Daily |
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 and feral goats | Archery or spears and knives only. Dogs permitted.* | Two pigs and one goat per hunter per day. No season limit. | Year-round. | Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays |
What land makes up Hawaii Island Unit I?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Nanawale F.R. | 1,855 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Malama-Ki F.R. | 1,411 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| HONUAULA F. R. | 1,253 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Nanawale F.R. (Halepuaa Sec.) | 701 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hamakua F.R. (Kalopa Sec.) | 602 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Hamakua F.R. (Honokaia Sec.) | 257 | 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 I?
- Closed section: CLOSED (233 acres)
- Closed section: CLOSED (103 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 I?
Nearest Census places: Kaloko (next to the unit), Nanawale Estates (0.8 miles), Leilani Estates (1 mile) and Pahoa (1.3 miles). Highways within a mile: State Highway 132 Hwy (it crosses or touches the unit), Hwy 132 (it crosses or touches the unit), Kalapana Kapoho Beach Rd (it crosses or touches the unit) and State Hwy 137 (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 I?
Feral pigs 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 I?
Feral pigs, and feral goats: Four pigs and one goat. No season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Hawaii Island Unit I open?
Feral pigs, and feral goats: Year-round; Daily. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Hawaii Island Unit I?
6,079 acres, 0.9% of Hawaii Island's public hunting land and the ninth largest of its 10 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Nanawale F.R. (1,855 acres), Malama-Ki F.R. (1,411 acres), HONUAULA F. R. (1,253 acres) and Nanawale F.R. (Halepuaa Sec.) (701 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Hawaii Island Unit I?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 2 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including 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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