Hawaiian Black Sheep

[BearGuy]

Lucky enough to have a buddy in Hawaii who can take me out. Definitely one of the more affordable hunts I think you can go on in the states. Walked away with 2 rams and a pig and countless stalks. Can’t wait to do this hunt again I can’t recommend it enough.

The game over in Hawaii is beyond plentiful it is a very nice change of pace to hunting the west. I wouldn’t say that the hunt is necessarily “easy” but the opportunities are unending for sure.

 

[huntcookwrite]

Nice! What island were you on? Public or private? I’m in the early stages of planning a trip out there.

 

[BearGuy]

Nice! What island were you on? Public or private? I’m in the early stages of planning a trip out there.

I was on the big island. It was private but my buddy said the public hunting is good too. There’s just some nuances that are different with the public hunting over there that are different than the lower 48. Very doable though.

 

[JDT1982]

Cool hunt

 

[Lowedog]

Very Cool! What was it like getting your bow over there? Just put it in a hard case and check it?

 

[BearGuy]

Very Cool! What was it like getting your bow over there? Just put it in a hard case and check it?

Yeah simple as that. I put locks on it too. Clothes in the case around the bow for extra protection. Shipping heads home was as easy as putting them frozen into a cooler and taping it up and checking them. All in all it’s very simple to bowhunt.

 

[dwhite0622]

Sweet rams. This is on my list. It’s pretty nice to be out there when it’s -20 at home.

 

[Lowedog]

Right on! My wife and I are headed to Kona next month and staying with some friends at a place they own. They said there are hogs all over and we can hunt them. I've been kind of hesitant about wanting to take my bow but if it is that easy then I'm going to have to.

 

[BearGuy]

Right on! My wife and I are headed to Kona next month and staying with some friends at a place they own. They said there are hogs all over and we can hunt them. I've been kind of hesitant about wanting to take my bow but if it is that easy then I'm going to have to.

You absolutely should it’s so worth it.

 

[huntcookwrite]

I was on the big island. It was private but my buddy said the public hunting is good too. There’s just some nuances that are different with the public hunting over there that are different than the lower 48. Very doable though.

Cool, good to know. Thanks!

 

[ColeyG]

How are those sheep for table fare?

I've eaten a pile of pigs and Axis from a few different HI islands, but haven't gone after any of the goats or sheep over there thinking they probably aren't as tasty as some of the other options.

I'll be on Oahu for the next 2 weeks tagging along with a buddy who has been after sheep there for a while with limited success. Hadn't planned on hunting but may be into it if those things eat half decent.

 

[Matt5266]

Was wondering this same thing . Any good to eat?

 

[SteepNdeep]

I was on the big island. It was private but my buddy said the public hunting is good too. There’s just some nuances that are different with the public hunting over there that are different than the lower 48. Very doable though.

What’s the difference in the public out there vs lower 48?

 

[BearGuy]

What’s the difference in the public out there vs lower 48?

I’m not 100% sure on all the details but in some areas only a certain amount of people are allowed on at a time and you have to sign up to get on. It seemed very competitive. And then some public closes for big game when it’s bird season. Again I’m not 100% sure on everything because we hunted private and I’m sure a little bit of research it would be easy to figure it all out.

 

[Halfdozen Hunter]

Taxidermy there or ship it back to the main land?

 

[AK Troutbum]

I'll echo the table fare question again, is it any good? I've bow hunted public land on a couple islands over there on a couple different occasions, but I have yet to be successful.

 

[BearGuy]

Taxidermy there or ship it back to the main land?

Shipped to mainland. Gonna euro myself

 

[BearGuy]

I'll echo the table fare question again, is it any good? I've bow hunted public land on a couple islands over there on a couple different occasions, but I have yet to be successful.

Oh yes I forgot to respond to that. I didn’t get to eat any of the meat because that was my last day there but a buddy of his makes wontons with the sheep and wanted one of the sheep just for that. I’ve heard mixed reviews on the sheep and pig from him and his family and friends.

 

[Short Track]

I ate a Mouflon. Nothing like Elk, but certainly edible if you know how to tenderize it. Certainly more like jerky than tender veal.

 

[lundellhunting7]

Congrats man! I love hunting in Hawaii! Some of the most fun hunting I have had! I did a mouflon on public a month ago. I will bring my bow next time!