Hawaiʻi Island hunting Unit K: rules, bag limits and map
Hawaii Island Unit K is 88,883 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 8 sections, the largest Manuka NAR, 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, feral goats and wild sheep (rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery): No daily or season limit. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit K). DLNR's adaptive management rules in force since May 18, 2026 set these rules. The nearest town is Volcano, 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 | 88,883 acres (3.4% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit K) |
| Open periods | Year-round |
| Open days | Daily; Daily, except on legal fall game bird hunting days |
| Nearest towns | Volcano (next to it), Mauna Loa Estates (0.5 mi) and Royal Hawaiian Estates (0.7 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Mamalahoa Hwy, Hawaii Belt Rd and State Rte 11 |
What are the hunting rules in Hawaii Island Unit K?
DLNR's rule for Unit K, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Natural Area Reserves: Puu O Umi, Waiakea, 1942 Lava Flow, Kahaualea, Kipahoehoe, Laupahoehoe, Manuka, Mauna Kea Ice Age and Puu Maka’ala and unencumbered portions of Manuka, Kaulanamauna, and Kipahoehoe.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep | Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery. Dogs permitted*. | No daily or season limit. | Year-round | Daily. | |
| Natural Area Reserves: Puu O Umi, Waiakea, 1942 Lava Flow, Kahaualea, Kipahoehoe, Laupahoehoe, Manuka, and Puu Maka'ala and unencumbered portions of Manuka, Kaulanamauna, and Kipahoehoe: Feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep | Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery. Dogs permitted*. | No daily or season limit. | Year-round | Daily. | |
| Mauna Kea Ice Age: Feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep | Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, archery. Dogs permitted*. | No daily or season limit. | Year-round | Daily, except on legal fall game bird hunting days. |
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, feral goats and wild sheep | Rifle, muzzleloader, handgun, shotgun, spear, knife or archery. Dogs permitted.* | No daily or season limit | Year-round | Daily |
What land makes up Hawaii Island Unit K?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Manuka NAR | 25,822 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Kahaualea NAR | 22,735 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Puu Makaala NAR | 11,970 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Puu O Umi NAR | 10,529 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Laupahoehoei NAR | 7,577 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Kipahoehoe NAR | 5,712 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Mauna Kea Ice Age NAR | 3,893 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Waiakea 1942 Lava Flow NAR | 646 | 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 K?
Nearest Census places: Volcano (next to the unit), Mauna Loa Estates (0.5 miles), Royal Hawaiian Estates (0.7 miles) and Mountain View (0.8 miles). Highways within a mile: Mamalahoa Hwy (it crosses or touches the unit), Hawaii Belt Rd (it crosses or touches the unit), State Rte 11 (it crosses or touches the unit) and New Volcano Rd (0.6 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 K?
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 K?
Feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep: No daily or season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Hawaii Island Unit K open?
Feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep: Year-round; Daily. Feral pigs, feral goats and wild sheep: Year-round; Daily, except on legal fall game bird hunting days. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Hawaii Island Unit K?
88,883 acres, 13% of Hawaii Island's public hunting land and the third largest of its 10 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Manuka NAR (25,822 acres), Kahaualea NAR (22,735 acres), Puu Makaala NAR (11,970 acres) and Puu O Umi NAR (10,529 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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