Molokaʻi hunting Unit E: rules, bag limits and map
Molokai Unit E is 1,654 acres of DOFAW public hunting land (Portions of Molokai 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 (rifles, shotguns & archery): Two goats and two pigs per day. No season limit. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit E). The nearest town is Kaunakakai, 3.2 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 | Molokaʻi |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,654 acres (1.0% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs and feral goats |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit E) |
| Open periods | February through October |
| Open days | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 2 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Kaunakakai (3.2 mi), Kualapuu (6.7 mi) and Ualapue (6.9 mi) |
What are the hunting rules in Molokai Unit E?
DLNR's rule for Unit E, row by row, in its own words.
| Game | Means of take | Bag limit | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral pigs and feral goats | Rifles, shotguns & archery. Dogs permitted.* | Two goats and two pigs per day. No season limit. | February through October | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Handgun permitted for hunting pigs with or without dogs |
Source: HAR 13-123, Molokai exhibit; HAR Chapter 13-123. Footnote marks (*, **) refer to the exhibit's own notes.
What land makes up Molokai Unit E?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Portions of Molokai F.R. | 1,654 | 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 E?
- Sandal Wood Pit 500-foot wide Safety Zone: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (5 acres)
- Waikolu Park 500-foot wide Safety Zone: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (5 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 Molokai Unit E?
Nearest Census places: Kaunakakai (3.2 miles), Kualapuu (6.7 miles), Ualapue (6.9 miles) and Maunaloa (16.1 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 Molokai Unit E?
Feral pigs and feral goats, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Molokai.
What is the bag limit in Molokai Unit E?
Feral pigs and feral goats: Two goats and two pigs per day. No season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Molokai Unit E open?
Feral pigs and feral goats: February through October; Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. By DLNR's rule.
How big is Molokai Unit E?
1,654 acres, 12.2% of Molokai's public hunting land and the third largest of its 5 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Portions of Molokai F.R. (1,654 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Molokai Unit E?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 2 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including Sandal Wood Pit 500-foot wide Safety Zone and Waikolu Park 500-foot wide 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 Molokai hunting page.
- Units, sections and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas. Towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau.
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