Hawaii goat hunt

[hunt25]

was in Hawaii near Kona and saw goats everywhere like an absolute absurd amount of of them did a little research and found you can hunt them so my questions would be for those of you that have hunted goats (or anything else) on the big island what the access is like private vs public, would prefer public for ease of use and what bag limits, tags, and licenses are like. I tried to gather some of this info from the Hawaiian land use and hunting sites but really couldn't find much

 

[doc holiday13]

Plenty of threads here if you use search function. Try calling the Hawaiian DWR/DNR. They're all super helpful

 

[lose_money]

let me know if you want any help, i live on big island

 

[Kauaihunter]

Purchase a Hunting License

One of four pages for Hawaii island on the DOFAW site.

 

[hunt25]

let me know if you want any help, i live on big island

Ok thanks

 

[cervideater]

Anyone had experience bringing a rifle to hunt in Hawaii? I am going to Maui to hunt axis deer at the end of Feb and the police department said I have to register my rifle there within 5 days of arrival. Its only $42 for the fingerprint fee but its just inconvenient as their hours are 9am-3pm M-Th.

Firearm Registration | Maui Police

Learn how to register your locally-acquired or imported firearm in Maui County. Follow step-by-step instructions for both in-person and online registration, including required documents, fees, and registration deadlines. Ensure compliance with Hawaii’s firearm laws by registering your firearm...

www.mauipolice.com

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Anyone had experience bringing a rifle to hunt in Hawaii? I am going to Maui to hunt axis deer at the end of Feb and the police department said I have to register my rifle there within 5 days of arrival. Its only $42 for the fingerprint fee but its just inconvenient as their hours are 9am-3pm M-Th.

Firearm Registration | Maui Police

Learn how to register your locally-acquired or imported firearm in Maui County. Follow step-by-step instructions for both in-person and online registration, including required documents, fees, and registration deadlines. Ensure compliance with Hawaii’s firearm laws by registering your firearm...

www.mauipolice.com

It’s inconvenient but easy.

 

[Raghorn54]

If you’re short on time, and have the scratch, a Parker Ranch hunt is well worth it. Was just there last week, on my first ever guided hunt. The guides are great dudes - both grew up in Waimea, and are totally dialed in to the sheep, goats and hogs on the 70K+ acres of land they guide. I was the only guy hunting there that day. Hunt started at 0600, and we had a ram and a billy on the ground and processed before 1100. Reminded me of hunting antelope - side by side around the dirt roads, stop and glass, spot from 1000-2000 yards away, get out and make an approach. Shot the ram after low-crawling to under 200 and the billy at about 25 yards after they fed right into our ambush spot behind a rocky ridge. Used one of their rifles, a Tikka 270. Spent the rest of the morning glassing up, and passing on, a bunch of smaller hogs. After lunch with the guys at the butcher shop, I was back at the hotel in Kona by 1500 for some family time. Needless to say, I’ll be back to Waimea hunting with those guys whenever I set foot on the big island.