Oʻahu hunting: public hunting units, rules and map
Oahu has 7 public hunting units covering 25,078 acres, 6% of its 391,396 acres of land, by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer. The largest is Unit C at 6,034 acres. DLNR lists these game mammals for the island: feral pig and feral goat.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: DLNR's Oahu 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 Oahu?
| Unit | Acres | Game mammals | Open days | Rule change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit A | 5,456 | feral pigs and feral goats | Daily Mammal hunting closed during bird season (Nov-Feb) | |
| Unit B | 1,429 | feral pigs and feral goats | Daily during archery season. Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays during firearm season | |
| Unit C | 6,034 | feral pigs and feral goats | Daily | |
| Unit D | 2,112 | feral pigs and feral goats | Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays | |
| Unit E | 1,754 | feral pigs and feral goats | Daily | |
| Unit F | 3,656 | feral pigs and feral goats | Contact Division of State Parks for info: (808) 587- 0300 | |
| Unit G | 4,623 | feral pigs and feral goats | Contact DOFAW Oahu Branch for info |
Sources: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas; HAR 13-123, Oahu exhibit.
What are the game bird rules on Oahu?
| Game birds | Daily bag | Open period | Open days | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-neck Pheasant Melanistic Mutant (Blue) Other Pheasant spp. | Three (cocks only) per hunter, which may be of any one species or combination of these species | First Saturday in November through last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| California Valley Quail, Japanese Quail, Gambel's Quail | Fifteen birds of either sex per hunter | First Saturday in November through last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| Erckel's Francolin, Gray Francolin Black Francolin | Three birds of either sex per Hunter | First Saturday in November through last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| Chukar Partridge* | Three birds of either sex per Hunter | First Saturday in November through last Sunday in January | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays | Public and Private Lands |
| Barred Dove (Small Dove) | Twenty birds of either sex per Hunter | First Saturday in November through 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 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; and First Saturday in October through the last Sunday in October | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. | Private lands only |
| Spotted Dove* (Large Dove) | Ten birds of either sex per Hunter | First Saturday in October through the last Sunday in October | Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. | Private lands only |
Source: HAR 13-122, Oahu game bird exhibit; DLNR game bird hunting.
How many safety zones and closed areas does Oahu have?
The state GIS layer marks 5 safety zones and 0 closed or no hunting areas on Oahu. 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 Oahu?
In 7 DOFAW public hunting units (Unit A, Unit B, Unit C, Unit D, Unit E, Unit F and Unit G), 25,078 acres in all, and on private land with the owner's permission.
What game animals are on Oahu?
DLNR lists feral pig and feral goat for Oahu, plus game birds in season.
What is the largest hunting unit on Oahu?
Unit C, 6,034 acres, then Unit A (5,456 acres), in the state GIS layer.
When is game bird season on Oahu?
Ring-neck Pheasant Melanistic Mutant (Blue) Other Pheasant spp.: First Saturday in November through 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 Oahu; 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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