Kauaʻi hunting Unit B: rules, bag limits and map
Kauai Unit B is 15,354 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Portions of Puu Ka Pele F.R. & Na Pali-Kona F.R.), 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, muzzleloaders, handguns and archery): One pig per hunter per day. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit B). The nearest town is Waimea, 1.1 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 | 15,354 acres (4.3% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs, feral goats and black-tailed deer |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit B) |
| Open periods | Year-round; May through August; First full weekend in September; Second weekend in September through October |
| Open days | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 7 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Waimea (1.1 mi), Pakala Village (2.6 mi) and Kekaha (3.3 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Waimea Canyon Dr, State Rte 550 and Kokee State Park Rd |
What are the hunting rules in Kauai Unit B?
DLNR's rule for Unit B, row by row, in its own words.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs | Rifles, muzzleloaders, handguns and archery. Dogs are permitted */1 | One pig per hunter per day. | Year-round | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays | |
| Feral goats and feral pigs | Rifles, muzzleloaders, shotguns, handguns or archery. | Two permit-tags issued per hunter; two goats per permit-tag. One pig per hunter per day. | May through August. | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays | Permit/tag required */2 */3 Hunting dates assigned by public lottery. */2 |
| Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs | Muzzleloaders only | One deer of either sex per muzzleloader tag per license year. One pig per hunter per day. | First full weekend in September | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays | Permit required */4 |
| Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs | Rifles, muzzleloaders, archery or handguns. Dogs are permitted. */1 | One deer of either sex per rifle tag per hunter license year. One pig per hunter per day. | Second weekend in September through October | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays | Permit/tag required. */3 Hunting dates assigned by public lottery. */2 |
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 B?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Portions of Puu Ka Pele F.R. & Na Pali-Kona F.R. | 15,354 | 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 B?
- Safety Zone: Safety Zone (200 acres)
- No-Hunting 400 yards (370m) W of Hwy /State Parks: No Hunting (2,600 acres)
- Safety Zone 300 yards (275m) from Visitor Lookout: Safety Zone (43 acres)
- Safety Zone 0.5 mile (800m) wide along Kokee Road: Safety Zone (174 acres)
- Safety Zone 500 yds (460m) Waimea C. Lookout: Safety Zone (224 acres)
- Safety Zone 200 yards (180m) from Power House: Safety Zone (25 acres)
- Safety Zone 200 yards (180m) from Camp Ground: Safety Zone (25 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 B?
Nearest Census places: Waimea (1.1 miles), Pakala Village (2.6 miles), Kekaha (3.3 miles) and Kaumakani (5 miles). Highways within a mile: Waimea Canyon Dr (0.2 mi), State Rte 550 (0.2 mi), Kokee State Park Rd (0.2 mi) and Kokee Rd (0.5 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 B?
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 B?
Feral pigs: One pig per hunter per day. Feral goats and feral pigs: Two permit-tags issued per hunter; two goats per permit-tag. One pig per hunter per day. Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs: One deer of either sex per muzzleloader tag per license year. One pig per hunter per day. Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs: One deer of either sex per rifle tag per hunter license year. One pig per hunter per day. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Kauai Unit B open?
Feral pigs: Year-round; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays. Feral goats and feral pigs: May through August; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays. Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs: First full weekend in September; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays. Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs: Second weekend in September through October; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Kauai Unit B?
15,354 acres, 13.5% of Kauai's public hunting land and the third largest of its 12 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Portions of Puu Ka Pele F.R. & Na Pali-Kona F.R. (15,354 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Kauai Unit B?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 7 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including Safety Zone, No-Hunting 400 yards (370m) W of Hwy /State Parks and Safety Zone 300 yards (275m) from Visitor Lookout.
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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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