Kauaʻi hunting Unit J: rules, bag limits and map
Kauai Unit J is 1,264 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Portions of Puu Ka Pele FR & Waimea Canyon SP), 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 only): Two pigs per hunter per day. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit J). The nearest town is Waimea, 4.5 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 | 1,264 acres (0.4% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs and black-tailed deer |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit J) |
| Open periods | January through August; September through December |
| Open days | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 4 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Waimea (4.5 mi), Kekaha (5.2 mi) and Pakala Village (6 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Kokee Rd, State Rte 550 and Waimea Canyon Dr |
What are the hunting rules in Kauai Unit J?
DLNR's rule for Unit J, row by row, in its own words.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | Two pigs per hunter per day | January through August | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays | State Park, firearms not permitted. Permit not required. |
| Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | Two pigs and one deer of either sex per hunter per day | September through December. | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays | Firearms not permitted. Permit/tag required for deer. */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 J?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Portions of Puu Ka Pele FR & Waimea Canyon SP | 1,264 | 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 J?
- 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 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 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 J?
Nearest Census places: Waimea (4.5 miles), Kekaha (5.2 miles), Pakala Village (6 miles) and Kaumakani (8.4 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 (it crosses or touches the unit).
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 J?
Feral pigs and black-tailed deer, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Kauai.
What is the bag limit in Kauai Unit J?
Feral pigs: Two pigs per hunter per day. Black-tailed deer and Feral pigs: Two pigs and one deer of either sex per hunter per day. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Kauai Unit J open?
Feral pigs: January 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 J?
1,264 acres, 1.1% of Kauai's public hunting land and the 11th largest of its 12 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Portions of Puu Ka Pele FR & Waimea Canyon SP (1,264 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Kauai Unit J?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 4 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including Safety Zone Puu Opae DHHL and ADC lands, No-Hunting 400 yards (370m) W of Hwy /State Parks and Safety Zone 0.5 mile (800m) wide along Kokee Road.
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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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