Oʻahu hunting Unit A: rules, bag limits and map
Oahu Unit A is 5,456 acres of DOFAW public hunting land in 3 sections, the largest Portions of Mokuleia 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, handguns, spears, archery): One pig and one goat of either sex per hunter per day. No season limit. It is also a game bird unit (bird unit 1). The nearest town is Mokuleia, 2.2 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 | Oʻahu |
|---|---|
| Size | 5,456 acres (1.4% of the island) |
| Game mammals | feral pigs and feral goats |
| Game birds | Open (bird unit 1) |
| Open periods | Feb. through April archery only May through July firearms Aug. through Oct. - Use of dogs allowed |
| Open days | Daily Mammal hunting closed during bird season (Nov-Feb) |
| Safety zones and closed areas | 4 in or touching the unit |
| Nearest towns | Mokuleia (2.2 mi), Waialua (2.4 mi) and Makaha Valley (2.4 mi) |
| Highways within a mile | State Hwy 930, Farrington Hwy and State Hwy 93 |
What are the hunting rules in Oahu Unit A?
DLNR's rule for Unit A, 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, handguns, spears, archery. Dogs permitted only during Aug. through Oct. season. | One pig and one goat of either sex per hunter per day. No season limit. | Feb. through April archery only May through July firearms Aug. through Oct. - Use of dogs allowed. | Daily Mammal hunting closed during bird season (Nov-Feb) | Kuaokala GMA--Daily Access through Air Force Station (subject to military activities).* Kuaokala GMA, Mokuleia FR |
Source: HAR 13-123, Oahu exhibit; HAR Chapter 13-123. Footnote marks (*, **) refer to the exhibit's own notes.
What land makes up Oahu Unit A?
| Section | Acres | Status in the GIS layer |
|---|---|---|
| Portions of Mokuleia F.R. | 2,804 | Hunting Area (Mammal ONLY) |
| KUAOKALA G.M.A. | 1,588 | Hunting Area (Mammal and Bird) |
| Portions of Kuaokala G.M.A / F.R. & Mokuleia F.R. | 1,064 | 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.
Where can't you hunt in or near Unit A?
- Safety Zone 200 yds frm Peacock Flats Picnic/Camp: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (22 acres)
- Nike Radar Station: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (2 acres)
- Safety Zone 200yd frm Satellite Tracking Station: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (105 acres)
- Safety Zone 200yd frm Satellite Tracking Station: Safety Zone (NO HUNTING) (35 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 Oahu Unit A?
Nearest Census places: Mokuleia (2.2 miles), Waialua (2.4 miles), Makaha Valley (2.4 miles) and Schofield Barracks (4.2 miles). Highways within a mile: State Hwy 930 (0.2 mi), Farrington Hwy (0.2 mi) and State Hwy 93 (0.3 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 Oahu Unit A?
Feral pigs and feral goats, by DLNR's exhibit of HAR 13-123 for Oahu.
What is the bag limit in Oahu Unit A?
Feral pigs and feral goats: One pig and one goat of either sex per hunter per day. No season limit. DLNR's rules are the final word.
When is Oahu Unit A open?
Feral pigs and feral goats: Feb. through April archery only May through July firearms Aug. through Oct. - Use of dogs allowed; Daily Mammal hunting closed during bird season (Nov-Feb). By DLNR's rule.
How big is Oahu Unit A?
5,456 acres, 21.8% of Oahu's public hunting land and the second largest of its 7 units, in the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program's hunting areas layer: Portions of Mokuleia F.R. (2,804 acres), KUAOKALA G.M.A. (1,588 acres) and Portions of Kuaokala G.M.A / F.R. & Mokuleia F.R. (1,064 acres).
Are there closed areas or safety zones in Oahu Unit A?
Yes. The GIS layer marks 4 safety zone or no hunting areas in or touching the unit, including Safety Zone 200 yds frm Peacock Flats Picnic/Camp, Nike Radar Station and Safety Zone 200yd frm Satellite Tracking Station.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules: DLNR exhibits of HAR 13-123 and HAR 13-122, from DLNR's Oahu hunting page.
- Units, sections and acres: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Hunting Areas. Towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau.
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