Kauaʻi hunting Unit D: rules, bag limits and map
Kauai Unit D is 1,805 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Kokee State Park), by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open it to feral pigs and black-tailed deer. Bag limit for feral pigs (archery or dog and knife only): Two pigs per hunter per day. The unit is open to game mammals only, not game birds. The nearest town is Wainiha, 6 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 | 1,805 acres (0.5% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs and black-tailed deer |
| Game birds | Not open |
| Open periods | January through May; June through August; September through December |
| Open days | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 8 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Wainiha (6 mi), Haena (6.5 mi) and Hanalei (9.2 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Kokee State Park Rd, Kokee Rd and State Rte 550 |
What are the hunting rules in Kauai Unit D?
DLNR's rule for Unit D, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Kokee State Park.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs | Archery or dog and knife only*/1 | Two pigs per hunter per day | January through May | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays | Hunting with firearms prohibited |
| Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | One deer of either sex Two pigs per hunter per day. | June through August | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays | Hunting with firearms prohibited |
| Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs | Archery and dog and knife only*/1 | One deer of either sex Two pigs per hunter per day. | September through December | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays | Hunting with firearms prohibited |
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 D?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| No-Hunting Kokee State Park for Game Birds | 1,805 | Hunting Area (Mammal ONLY) |
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 D?
- Safety Zone: Safety Zone (200 acres)
- No-Hunting Kokee State Park: No Hunting (35 acres)
- Safety Zone: Safety Zone (38 acres)
- Safety Zone 300 yards (275m) from Visitor Lookout: Safety Zone (32 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 300 yards (275m) from Visitor Lookout: Safety Zone (9 acres)
- Safety Zone 300 yards (275m) from Visitor Lookout: Safety Zone (2 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 D?
Nearest Census places: Wainiha (6 miles), Haena (6.5 miles), Hanalei (9.2 miles) and Waimea (9.3 miles). Highways within a mile: Kokee State Park Rd (it crosses or touches the unit), Kokee Rd (it crosses or touches the unit) and State Rte 550 (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 D?
Feral pigs and black-tailed deer, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Kauai. Game birds are not open in this unit.
What is the bag limit in Kauai Unit D?
Feral pigs: Two pigs per hunter per day. Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs: One deer of either sex Two pigs per hunter per day. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Kauai Unit D open?
Feral pigs: January through May; Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays. Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs: June through August; Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays. Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs: September through December; Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Kauai Unit D?
1,805 acres, 1.6% of Kauai's public hunting land and the tenth largest of its 12 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: No-Hunting Kokee State Park for Game Birds (1,805 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Kauai Unit D?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 8 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including Safety Zone, No-Hunting Kokee State Park and Safety Zone.
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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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