Kauaʻi hunting Unit A: rules, bag limits and map
Kauai Unit A is 18,535 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Portions of Puu Ka Pele F.R. & Kekaha G.M.A.), by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open it to feral pigs, feral goats and black-tailed deer. Bag limit for feral pigs (rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, or archery): One pig per hunter per day. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit A). The nearest town is Kekaha, 2 miles away.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: DLNR's exhibits of HAR 13-123 and 13-122. Boundaries and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program.
This unitUnit landOther public hunting areaSafety zone or no huntingHighway
| Island | Kauaʻi |
|---|---|
| Size | 18,535 acres (5.2% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs, feral goats and black-tailed deer |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit A) |
| Open periods | February through May; First full weekend in June; Second full weekend in June; Third full weekend in June through August; two weekends issued per hunter |
| Open days | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays; Saturdays and Sundays only |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 3 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Kekaha (2 mi), Waimea (3.7 mi) and Pakala Village (5.9 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Kokee Rd, State Rte 550 and Waimea Canyon Dr |
What are the hunting rules in Kauai Unit A?
DLNR's rule for Unit A, row by row, in its own words.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs | Rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, or archery. Dogs not permitted. | One pig per hunter per day | February through May | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays | Dogs not permitted. Permit Required */[1] 4*/6 |
| Feral goats and feral pigs | Archery only Dogs not permitted.* | Two goats and one pig per archery hunter per permit. | First full weekend in June | Saturdays and Sundays only | Dogs not permitted. Permit/tag required */4*/6 |
| Feral goats and feral pigs | Muzzleloaders only. Dogs not permitted. | One goat per hunter per muzzleloader tag issued. One pig per hunter per day. | Second full weekend in June | Saturdays and Sundays only | Dogs not permitted. Limited to youth, senior citizen, and disabled hunters only. Permit/tag required */4 (No lottery) |
| Feral goats and feral pigs | Muzzleloaders only. Dogs not permitted. | Two goats per rifle/ muzzleloader tag issued. One pig per hunter per day. | Third full weekend in June through August; two weekends issued per hunter | Saturdays and Sundays only | Dogs not permitted. Hunting dates assigned by public lottery. Permit/tag required. */2 */3 |
| Black-tailed deer | Muzzleloaders only. Dogs not permitted. | One antlered buck (fork horn or better) per hunter per license year. | First full weekend in September | Saturdays and Sundays only | Permit/tag required */4*/6 (No lottery) |
| Black-tailed deer | Rifle season: rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, or archery permitted. Dogs not permitted. | One antlered buck (fork horn or better) per hunter per license year. | Seven consecutive weekends including and preceding the last full weekend in October | Saturdays and Sundays only | Hunting dates assigned by public lottery. */2 */3 Permit/tag required. |
Source: HAR 13-123, Kauai exhibit; HAR Chapter 13-123. Footnote marks (*, **) refer to the exhibit's own notes.
What land makes up Kauai Unit A?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Portions of Puu Ka Pele F.R. & Kekaha G.M.A. | 18,535 | 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 A?
- Safety Zone Polihale State Park: Safety Zone (148 acres)
- Safety Zone Puu Opae DHHL and ADC lands: Safety Zone (14,354 acres)
- No-Hunting 400 yards (370m) W of Hwy /State Parks: No Hunting (2,600 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 Kauai Unit A?
Nearest Census places: Kekaha (2 miles), Waimea (3.7 miles), Pakala Village (5.9 miles) and Kaumakani (7.9 miles). Highways within a mile: Kokee Rd (it crosses or touches the unit), State Rte 550 (it crosses or touches the unit) and Waimea Canyon Dr (0.3 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 Kauai Unit A?
Feral pigs, feral goats and black-tailed deer, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Kauai.
What is the bag limit in Kauai Unit A?
Feral pigs: One pig per hunter per day. Feral goats and feral pigs: Two goats and one pig per archery hunter per permit. Feral goats and feral pigs: One goat per hunter per muzzleloader tag issued. One pig per hunter per day. Feral goats and feral pigs: Two goats per rifle/ muzzleloader tag issued. One pig per hunter per day. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Kauai Unit A open?
Feral pigs: February through May; Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays. Feral goats and feral pigs: First full weekend in June; Saturdays and Sundays only. Feral goats and feral pigs: Second full weekend in June; Saturdays and Sundays only. Feral goats and feral pigs: Third full weekend in June through August; two weekends issued per hunter; Saturdays and Sundays only. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Kauai Unit A?
18,535 acres, 16.3% of Kauai's public hunting land and the second largest of its 12 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Portions of Puu Ka Pele F.R. & Kekaha G.M.A. (18,535 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Kauai Unit A?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 3 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including Safety Zone Polihale State Park, Safety Zone Puu Opae DHHL and ADC lands and No-Hunting 400 yards (370m) W of Hwy /State Parks.
Get a Hawaii hunt plan when they open
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Use the map while you wait for your plan.
Where these facts come from
- Rules: DLNR exhibits of HAR 13-123 and HAR 13-122, from DLNR's Kauai hunting page.
- Units, sections and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas. Towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau.
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