Maui hunting Unit D: rules, bag limits and map
Maui Unit D is 2,079 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Makawao F.R.), by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. DLNR's rules open it to feral pigs and feral goats. Bag limit for feral pigs and feral goats (rifle, shotgun, archery): Two pigs and two goats of either sex per day. The unit is open to game mammals only, not game birds. The nearest town is Olinda, 0.7 miles away.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: DLNR's exhibits of HAR 13-123 and 13-122 and adaptive management changes. Boundaries and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program.
This unitUnit landOther public hunting areaSafety zone or no huntingHighway
| Island | Maui |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,079 acres (0.4% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs and feral goats |
| Game birds | Not open |
| Open periods | Year-round |
| Open days | Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays |
| Nearest towns | Olinda (0.7 mi), Makawao (2.3 mi) and Haliimaile (3.1 mi) |
What are the hunting rules in Maui Unit D?
DLNR's rule for Unit D, row by row, in its own words.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs and feral goats | Rifle, shotgun, archery. Dogs permitted.** | Two pigs and two goats of either sex per day | Year-round | Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays | Handguns permitted for hunting pigs with or without dogs *** Reservations required for vehicular access into portions of the Forest Reserve |
Source: HAR 13-123, Maui exhibit; HAR Chapter 13-123. Footnote marks (*, **) refer to the exhibit's own notes.
DLNR's October 21, 2024 change for Unit D
DLNR's adaptive management notice of October 2024 posted this rule for Unit D, valid for two years from October 21, 2024:
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs and feral goats | Rifles, shotguns, archery. Dogs permitted.** | No daily or season limit | Year-round | Daily | *** Reservations required for vehicular access into portions of the Forest Reserve. |
| Axis deer | Rifles, handguns, muzzleloaders, shotguns, archery. | No daily limit or season limit. | Year-round | Daily | Reservations required for vehicular access into portions of the Forest Reserve. |
Source: DLNR adaptive management rule changes, Maui, October 2024. DLNR has proposed further Maui changes in 2026 (notice); check DLNR's rules page for the rule in force on your hunt date.
What land makes up Maui Unit D?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Makawao F.R. | 2,079 | 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.
Which towns and roads are near Maui Unit D?
Nearest Census places: Olinda (0.7 miles), Makawao (2.3 miles), Haliimaile (3.1 miles) and Pukalani (3.8 miles). No state or federal highway comes within a mile.
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 Maui Unit D?
Feral pigs and feral goats, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Maui. Game birds are not open in this unit.
What is the bag limit in Maui Unit D?
Feral pigs and feral goats: Two pigs and two goats of either sex per day. DLNR's adaptive management change of October 21, 2024, posted as valid for two years, sets: Feral pigs and feral goats: No daily or season limit. Axis deer: No daily limit or season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Maui Unit D open?
Feral pigs and feral goats: Year-round; Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Maui Unit D?
2,079 acres, 3.1% of Maui's public hunting land and the fifth largest of its 6 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Makawao F.R. (2,079 acres).
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Where these facts come from
- Rules: DLNR exhibits of HAR 13-123 and HAR 13-122, from DLNR's Maui hunting page.
- Units, sections and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas. Towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau.
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