Kauaʻi hunting Unit E1: rules, bag limits and map
Kauai Unit E1 is 5,787 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Portions of Na Pali-Kona F.R. & Hono O Na Pali NAR), by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open it to feral goats, feral pigs and black-tailed deer. Bag limit for feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer (rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, archery, or dogs and knives): Two animals per hunter per day, any combination. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit E1). The nearest town is Wainiha, 2.6 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 | 5,787 acres (1.6% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral goats, feral pigs and black-tailed deer |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit E1) |
| Open periods | Year round |
| Open days | Friday through Monday And State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 1 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Wainiha (2.6 mi), Haena (2.8 mi) and Hanalei (5.9 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Kokee State Park Rd |
What are the hunting rules in Kauai Unit E1?
DLNR's rule for Unit E1, row by row, in its own words.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer | Rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, archery, or dogs and knives*/1 | Two animals per hunter per day, any combination | Year round | Friday through Monday And State Holidays | Annual permit required. */4 |
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 E1?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Portions of Na Pali-Kona F.R. & Hono O Na Pali NAR | 5,787 | 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 E1?
- Safety Zone: Safety Zone (200 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 E1?
Nearest Census places: Wainiha (2.6 miles), Haena (2.8 miles), Hanalei (5.9 miles) and Princeville (7.2 miles). Highways within a mile: Kokee State Park Rd (0.7 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 E1?
Feral goats, feral pigs and black-tailed deer, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Kauai.
What is the bag limit in Kauai Unit E1?
Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer: Two animals per hunter per day, any combination. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Kauai Unit E1 open?
Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer: Year round; Friday through Monday And State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Kauai Unit E1?
5,787 acres, 5.1% of Kauai's public hunting land and the sixth largest of its 12 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Portions of Na Pali-Kona F.R. & Hono O Na Pali NAR (5,787 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Kauai Unit E1?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 1 safety zone or no hunting area in or touching the unit, including Safety Zone.
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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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