Kauaʻi hunting Unit L: rules, bag limits and map
Kauai Unit L is 3,732 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Waimea Heights Special Hunting Area), 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 & black-tailed deer (archery only): One pig per hunter per day. One deer of either sex per archery hunter per license year. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit L). The nearest town is Waimea, 0.4 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 | 3,732 acres (1.0% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs and black-tailed deer |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit L) |
| Open periods | July to August (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days); September to October (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days) |
| Open days | Saturdays and Sundays only |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 1 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Waimea (0.4 mi), Kekaha (0.8 mi) and Pakala Village (2.6 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | Waimea Canyon Dr, State Rte 550 and Kaumualii Hwy |
What are the hunting rules in Kauai Unit L?
DLNR's rule for Unit L, row by row, in its own words. DLNR lists the unit as: Waimea Heights Special Hunting Area.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs & black-tailed deer | Archery only. Dogs not permitted. | One pig per hunter per day. One deer of either sex per archery hunter per license year. | July to August (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days) | Saturdays and Sundays only | Deer archery permit/tag required. */4*/6 Firearms not permitted. |
| Feral pigs & black-tailed deer | Muzzleloaders only. Dogs not permitted. | One deer of either sex per muzzleload hunter. per license year One pig per hunter per day. | September to October (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days) | Saturdays and Sundays only | Deer muzzleloader permit/tag required. */4*/6 Hunting dates assigned by public lottery. |
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 L?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Portions of land btwn Kokee & Waimea Canyon Rds. | 3,732 | 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 L?
- Safety Zone Puu Opae DHHL and ADC lands: Safety Zone (14,354 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 L?
Nearest Census places: Waimea (0.4 miles), Kekaha (0.8 miles), Pakala Village (2.6 miles) and Kaumakani (4.7 miles). Highways within a mile: Waimea Canyon Dr (it crosses or touches the unit), State Rte 550 (it crosses or touches the unit), Kaumualii Hwy (0.6 mi) and State Rte 50 (0.6 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 L?
Feral pigs and black-tailed deer, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Kauai.
What is the bag limit in Kauai Unit L?
Feral pigs & black-tailed deer: One pig per hunter per day. One deer of either sex per archery hunter per license year. Feral pigs & black-tailed deer: One deer of either sex per muzzleload hunter. per license year One pig per hunter per day. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Kauai Unit L open?
Feral pigs & black-tailed deer: July to August (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days); Saturdays and Sundays only. Feral pigs & black-tailed deer: September to October (See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days); Saturdays and Sundays only. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Kauai Unit L?
3,732 acres, 3.3% of Kauai's public hunting land and the eighth largest of its 12 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Portions of land btwn Kokee & Waimea Canyon Rds. (3,732 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Kauai Unit L?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 1 safety zone or no hunting area in or touching the unit, including Safety Zone Puu Opae DHHL and ADC lands.
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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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