Kauaʻi hunting Unit K: rules, bag limits and map
Kauai Unit K is 1,060 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 3 sections, the largest Kalalau Rim Sec. btwn Kalalau Lookout & Pihea SZ, 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 (archery only): One pig and two goats per hunter per day. The unit is open to game mammals only, not game birds. The nearest town is Waimea, 5.7 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 | 1,060 acres (0.3% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral goats, feral pigs and black-tailed deer |
| Game birds | Not open |
| Open periods | July through August (See annual goat rifle season instructions for specific hunting days); September through December. (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days) |
| Open days | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 9 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Waimea (5.7 mi), Wainiha (6.2 mi) and Haena (6.5 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Kokee Rd, State Rte 550 and Kokee State Park Rd |
What are the hunting rules in Kauai Unit K?
DLNR's rule for Unit K, row by row, in its own words.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral goats and feral pigs | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | One pig and two goats per hunter per day | July through August (See annual goat rifle season instructions for specific hunting days) | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays. | Goat archery permit required. */4 Firearms not permitted. |
| Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | One pig and two goats per hunter per day. One deer of either sex per archery hunter per license year. | September through December. (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days) | Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays. | Deer archery permit-tag required. */4 Firearms not permitted. |
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 K?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Zone 0.5 mi (800m) wide al'g St Pk for Bird | 919 | Hunting Area (Mammal ONLY) |
| Kalalau Rim Sec. btwn Kalalau Lookout & Pihea SZ | 84 | Hunting Area (Mammal ONLY) |
| Kalalau Rim Sec. btwn G & H Units (Kalepa Ridge) | 58 | 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 K?
- 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 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 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 K?
Nearest Census places: Waimea (5.7 miles), Wainiha (6.2 miles), Haena (6.5 miles) and Kekaha (6.7 miles). Highways within a mile: Kokee Rd (it crosses or touches the unit), State Rte 550 (it crosses or touches the unit) and Kokee State Park Rd (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 K?
Feral goats, 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 K?
Feral goats and feral pigs: One pig and two goats per hunter per day. Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer: One pig and two goats per hunter per day. One deer of either sex per archery hunter per license year. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Kauai Unit K open?
Feral goats and feral pigs: July through August (See annual goat rifle season instructions for specific hunting days); Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays. Feral goats and feral pigs, and black-tailed deer: September through December. (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days); Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Kauai Unit K?
1,060 acres, 0.9% of Kauai's public hunting land and the 12th largest of its 12 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Safety Zone 0.5 mi (800m) wide al'g St Pk for Bird (919 acres), Kalalau Rim Sec. btwn Kalalau Lookout & Pihea SZ (84 acres) and Kalalau Rim Sec. btwn G & H Units (Kalepa Ridge) (58 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Kauai Unit K?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 9 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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