Would it be better to archery hunt in one of the areas that is not specific to archery only to try and get a bigger chunk of land available? I know it is stated that you have to wear orange regardless of weapon choice if it is not an archery only unit, but if there was more land and a bit less pressure, that might be worth it id think. Thoughts?
Not really because those animals are also shot at yearround by lanai residents just with guns instead (very cheap rates for them to day hunt). although you would have the rifle area all to yourself for that day where as the archery areas you could have multiple guys hunting all around you that day. The terrain is a lot tougher in the rifle areas though.
NIICE! I want to go hunt Mouflon someday! Good luck.
Gotcha. Well, something to think about I suppose. I am no stranger to pressure. The unit I normally elk hunt in Oregon gets absolutely hammered by people during archery season. I will have to do some research on it and try and figure out the best option. Thank you a bunch for your input it has been super helpful!
I am really excited about the thought of it. I wouldn't mind having a guided trip, but I am cheap and don't want to pay for it and I feel like it is more rewarding to say I did it on my own on some public. Gonna have to work for it I suppose!
Locals in hawaii dont want any NR's there period. They quickly forgot where there income comes from during covid.
Empty beaches empty roads quiet skies... ah yes the good old days! (Sry your hunt got cancelled)
That's funny, because there were many of us saying the same thing here in AK.
This is the welcome i expect from Hawaiians these days. We changed our trip to Spanish Wells this year and speared Lobster and other fish multiple days. Even though I lost money on Axis hunt, in Maui, we had a great time in SW. Hawaii wont have to worry about me spending any of my tourism dollars there again in the future. Local guide had no problem keeping my money even tho ol Liberal Ige wouldnt let us travel there without 14 day forced quarantine.
This is part of the problem in the hunting community though. Instead of creating roadblocks for entry, there should be more information provided on how to gain access into hunting in general. I have been hunting all my life, and worked hard to find spots of my own here in Oregon. I am not saying that when someone asks a question you should drop them a pin to every honey hole you have ever hunted on ONX. But, hunters are very out numbered by people who are against it. The more roadblocks we create as hunters, the more out numbered we will become. Instead of just pushing people out, it doesn't hurt to provide simple information that will allow a newbie some guidance on how they can share the passion that many of us hunters have. The more support we can get as hunters, the better in my opinion. New hunters just need to be educated on the idea that it is called hunting for a reason and not killing. But everyone has to start somewhere.
Dosen't really matter what they want.
I'd argue that we have the exact opposite problem. Newcomers think that they deserve information for free, just for showing up. Nothing worth doing works that way. Worthwhile things have a cost, hunting is no different. This isn't a weekend softball league just looking for participants.
1k/week on food and lodging?? Please tell me where you are staying for that price, you can PM me if you like.
Chickens are a weird one here, for sure. They are EVERYWHERE, not mentioned anywhere in hunting regulations, neither authorized game nor prohibited, and I don't think there is technically anything illegal about killing them. But you'll find lots of people online saying it's illegal, blogs and such. It's super grey, they seem to be considered some low degree of sacred here, I read something that killing chickens is OK as long as they aren't of the native Hawaiian variety, but I have no idea how you would figure that from looking at them. And yeah some kid from mainland during peak covid restrictions was out and about when he was supposed to be quarantined, killed one with a speargun, posted it on social media, and there was bigtime internet outrage, I think that's what you're referring to. That was a dumb case all around, there was a lot of reason for locals to be angry about that though. All that said, I have seen locals with my own eyes throwing blankets over chickens in public areas off the beaten path to wrangle them.I bet if I had drug out my bow and skewered one of them feral chickens at the scenic overlook parking lot, I would have got a lot of information on hunting in Hawaii.
As I stated, I am not inferring that you should give away costly information. I am not going to be galivanting around handing out information to hunting spots that I have acquired through years of trial and error. But I think directing someone who is new to hunting in the right direction so that they can on their own, begin to learn the ways of finding public land, and being able to start acquiring their own information is something that isn't going to hurt anything. I am sure that the majority of new comers are going to realize quickly on their own that type 1 fun can indeed be had while hunting, but it may not lead to the success they are looking for. In turn, they can make the decision of diving deeper to find the real secrets to success on their own, or, likely not find success. It is something people should get excited about. Someone who comes across a youtube video of someone calling in a giant, screaming bull has every right to be excited and want to be able to access that experience on their own. What is the problem with pointing someone in the right direction, so that they can begin to figure out how to acquire it? Realistically, most people that get involved and don't find the success they see on TV or on the internet right away are going to turn away from it anyways. Or, they will likely not put in the effort required to find that success and would not find information someone worked hard to acquire anyways, so your precious information isn't relevant. If they are willing to put in the effort, hike into the back country or into a place that is harder to get into than the average joe is willing to go to, and push themselves to find that success, then I am all for them joining the hunting community. Everyone has to start somewhere. I get that as a new comer to hunting, you should not go around asking things like "Where should I go in "Unit...." to find the best spots?". But, if someone is just asking something as simple as, "I am interested in hunting this state, where should I begin?" Shutting them down and declaring them as incompetent for asking, seems pretty ignorant in my opinion. I understand where you come from, we just have different perspectives on it I suppose.
Its ok, i wont be going to Alaska either. You spot is safe too.
