Molokaʻi hunting: public hunting units, rules and map
Molokai has 3 public hunting units covering 13,541 acres, 8% of its 167,547 acres of land, by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. The largest is Units A and B at 7,506 acres. DLNR lists these game mammals for the island: feral pig, axis deer and feral goat.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: DLNR's Molokai exhibits of HAR 13-123 and 13-122. Units and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program.
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What are the public hunting units on Molokai?
| Unit | Acres | Game mammals | Open days | Rule change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units A and B | 7,506 | feral pigs and feral goats | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | |
| Units C and D | 4,386 | feral pigs and feral goats | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | |
| Unit E | 1,654 | feral pigs and feral goats | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays |
Sources: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas; HAR 13-123, Molokai exhibit.
What are the game bird rules on Molokai?
| Game birds | Daily bag | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-neck Pheasant | Three (cocks only) per hunter | First Saturday in November Through the last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| California Valley Quail Japanese Quail | Eight birds of either sex per hunter, which may be of any one species or a combination of these species | First Saturday in November Through the last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| Chukar Partridge Gray Francolin Black Francolin | Eight birds of either sex per hunter, which may be of any one species or a combination of these species | First Saturday in November Through the last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| Spotted Dove (Large Dove) | Ten birds of either sex per hunter | First Saturday in November Through the last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| Barred Dove (Small Dove) | Twenty birds of either per hunter | First Saturday in November Through the last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| Wild Turkey | One bird of either sex per hunter | First Saturday in November Through the last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| Special season: Barred Dove (Small Dove) | Twenty birds of either sex per hunter | First Saturday in February through the last Sunday in March | Saturday, Sundays, and State Holidays | On private lands only |
| Spotted Dove (Large Dove)* | Ten birds of either sex per hunter | First Saturday in February through the last Sunday in March | Saturday, Sundays, and State Holidays | On private lands only |
Source: HAR 13-122, Molokai game bird exhibit; DLNR game bird hunting.
How many safety zones and closed areas does Molokai have?
The state GIS layer marks 3 safety zones and 6 closed or no hunting areas on Molokai. Each unit page lists the ones in or touching it.
What do you need to hunt in Hawaii?
By DLNR's game mammal page: a Hawaii hunting license ($10 for residents, $95 for nonresidents), a current $10 Hawaii Wildlife Conservation Stamp, and proof of a hunter education course recognized by the National Hunter Education Association. Anyone who hunts or helps a hunter in a public hunting area must wear an exterior blaze orange garment. Some units need a permit, tag or lottery drawing on top: see DLNR game mammal hunting and DLNR's hunt applications.
Questions hunters ask
Where can you hunt on Molokai?
In 3 DOFAW public hunting units (Units A and B, Units C and D and Unit E), 13,541 acres in all, and on private land with the owner's permission.
What game animals are on Molokai?
DLNR lists feral pig, axis deer and feral goat for Molokai, plus game birds in season.
What is the largest hunting unit on Molokai?
Units A and B, 7,506 acres, then Units C and D (4,386 acres), in the state GIS layer.
When is game bird season on Molokai?
Ring-neck Pheasant: First Saturday in November Through the last Sunday in January; Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-122.
Get a Hawaii hunt plan when they open
Hawaii plans are not open yet. They are coming soon. Join the waiting list; the first 50 hunters get one plan free.
Use the map while you wait for your plan.
Where these facts come from
- DLNR: Hunt Molokai; HAR 13-123 and HAR 13-122.
- Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas; U.S. Census Bureau island outlines, towns and highways.
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