Kauaʻi hunting Unit H: rules, bag limits and map
Kauai Unit H is 9,051 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Puu Ka Pele FR, Na Pali Kona FR & Kuia 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, muzzleloaders, shotguns, handguns, archery or dogs and knives): Two animals per hunter per day, any combination. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit H). The nearest town is Wainiha, 7 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 | 9,051 acres (2.5% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral goats, feral pigs and black-tailed deer |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit H) |
| Open periods | December through July; August through November |
| Open days | Friday through Monday and State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 6 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Wainiha (7 mi), Haena (7.1 mi) and Waimea (9.7 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Kokee Rd, Kokee State Park Rd and State Rte 550 |
What are the hunting rules in Kauai Unit H?
DLNR's rule for Unit H, 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, muzzleloaders, shotguns, handguns, archery or dogs and knives. Dogs are permitted. */1 | Two animals per hunter per day, any combination | December through July | Friday through Monday and State Holidays | Annual permit required. */4 |
| Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer | Rifles, muzzleloaders, shotguns, handguns, or archery. Dogs not permitted. | Two animals per hunter per day, any combination | August through November | 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 H?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Puu Ka Pele FR, Na Pali Kona FR & Kuia NAR | 9,051 | 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 H?
- Safety Zone Nualolo Kai Beach: Safety Zone (27 acres)
- Safety Zone Milolii Beach: Safety Zone (43 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 Makaha Ridge Military Reservation: Safety Zone (206 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 H?
Nearest Census places: Wainiha (7 miles), Haena (7.1 miles), Waimea (9.7 miles) and Kekaha (9.8 miles). Highways within a mile: Kokee Rd (0.2 mi), Kokee State Park Rd (0.2 mi) and State Rte 550 (0.2 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 H?
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 H?
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 H open?
Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer: December through July; Friday through Monday and State Holidays. Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer: August through November; Friday through Monday and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Kauai Unit H?
9,051 acres, 8% of Kauai's public hunting land and the fifth largest of its 12 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Puu Ka Pele FR, Na Pali Kona FR & Kuia NAR (9,051 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Kauai Unit H?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 6 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including Safety Zone Nualolo Kai Beach, Safety Zone Milolii Beach 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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