Kauai Game Mammal Hunting Regulations

Kauai Game Mammal Hunting Regulations
Chapter 123: Exhibit 1. version October 2001

Note: Please consult with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife Kauai District Office (808-274-3438) for current open hunting periods prior to the start of each season.

*/1 Pig hunter applicants are assigned ot one of foud weekends in February by a public lottery held one month before the open season. Applicants are available two months before open season.

*/2 Pig hunting is restricted to goat or deer hunters possessing valid rifle or muzzleloader goat or deer permit/tags on their assigned hunting date one month before the open season.

*/3 Hunters must apply for permits. Applications are available two months before the open season. Applicants are assigned hunting dates by lottery one month before the open season.

*/4 Hunters must obtain a permit from the Kauai Branch Division of Forestry and Wildlife Office prior to hunting. Unit G permits are limited to 30 permits per day on a first come-first served basis. A camping permit from the Division of State Parks is required for over night trips in Unit G. Unit K permits are limited to 15 per day.

Hunting Unit	Game Mammals To Be Taken	Permitted Hunting Methods	Bag Limits	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Special Conditions and Restrictions
Unit A	Wild pigs	Rifles, muzzleloaders, or bow and arrows.	One pig per hunter per day.	First four full weekends of February. Hunter applicants are assigned one weekend by public lottery.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. (STILL HUNTING ONLY) Permit Required */1
	Wild pigs	Rifles, muzzleloaders, or bow and arrows.	One pig per hunter per day.	All full weekends in March through June. Open to all licensed hunters.	Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.	Dogs not permitted. No permit pequired.
		Those methods prescribed by the prevailing goat or deer season in progress in Unit A at the time.	One pig per hunter per day.	Fifteen weekends: mid-July through the last full weekend of October. See annual goat and deer season instructions for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Limited to goat or deer hunters with valid goat or deer tags on their assigned weekend */2
	Wild goats	Muzzleloaders only.	One goat per rifle/ muzzleloader tag issued.	Eight consecutive weekends: mid-July through mid-September. See annual goat tag instructions for specific hunting days	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Hunting dates assigned by public lottery. Permit/tag required */3
	Black- tailed deer	Muzzleloader season: muzzleloaders only.	One antlered buck per hunter per license year. (Three inch antler minimum.)	One weekend: The seventh weekend before the last full weekend in October.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Permit/tag required */4 (No lottery)
		Rifle season: rifles, muzzleloaders, or bow and arrows are permitted.	“	Six consecutive weekends, including and preceding the last full weekend in October.	“	Dogs not permitted. Hunting dates assigned by public lottery. */3 Permit/tag required.
Unit B	Wild pigs	Those methods prescribed by the prevailing goat season in progress in Unit B at the time.	One pig per hunter per day.	Eight consecutive weekends: mid-July through mid-September. See annual goat tag instructions for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Limited to hunters with valid rifle season goat tags on their assigned weekend. */2
		Rifles, muzzleloaders, handguns and bow and arrows.	“	Seven weekends before the last full weekend of October through February.	Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.	Dogs are permitted.
	Wild goats	Rifles, muzzleloaders or bow and arrows.	One goat per rifle/ muzzleloader tag issued.	Eight consecutive weekends: Mid-July through mid-September. See annual goat tag instructions for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Permit/tag required. */3 Hunting dates assigned by public lottery.
Unit C	Wild pigs	Rifles, muzzleloaders, handguns, bow and arrows, or dogs and knives.	One pig per hunter per day.	Year-round	Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and State Holidays.	Dogs are permitted.
	Wild goats	Rifles, muzzleloaders, handguns, bow and arrows, or dogs and knives.	No limit.	Year-round	Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and State Holidays.	Dogs are permitted.
Unit D	Wild pigs	Bow and arrows or dog and knife only.	One pig per hunter per day.	September through November and February through April.	Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.	Area is a State Park. Hunting with firearms is prohibited.
Unit E	Wild pigs	Rifles, muzzleloaders, handguns, bow and arrows, or dogs and knives.	One pig per hunter per day.	Year-round	Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.	Dogs are permitted.
	Wild goats	Rifles, muzzleloaders, or bow and arrows.	One goat per rifle/ muzzleloader tag issued.	Eight consecutive weekends: Mid-July through Mid-September. See annual goat tag instructions for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Permit /tag required. */3 Hunting date assigned by public lottery.
Unit F	Wild pigs	Bow and arrows or dogs and knives only.	One pig per hunter per day.	November through August	Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.	Dogs are permitted. Area is a State Park. Hunting with firearms is prohibited.
		Bow and arrows only.	“	Fifteen full weekends. Mid-July through Oct. See annual goat and deer season instructions for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Area is a State Park. Hunting with firearms is prohibited.
	Black-tailed deer	Bow and arrows only.	One antlered buck per hunter per license year. (Three inch antler minimum.)	Seven consecutive weekends: Mid-September through October. See annual deer tag instruction sheets for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Firearms not permitted Permit/tag required. */4
Unit G	Wild pigs and Wild goats	Archery area: bow and arrows only.	No limit	Year-round	Daily - three day permits.	Dogs not permitted. Permit required. */4 Area is a State Park. Hunting with firearms is prohibited.
Unit H	Wild pigs	Those methods prescribed by the prevailing goat or deer season in progress in Unit H at the time.	One pig per hunter per day.	Fifteen full weekends: Mid-July through the last full weekend of October. See annual goat and deer season instruction sheets for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Limited to hunters with valid goat or deer permit/tags on their assigned weekend. */2
		Rifles, muzzleloaders, handguns, bow and arrows or dogs and knives.		November through June.	Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.	Dogs are permitted.
	Wild goats	Rifles, muzzleloaders or bow and arrows.	One goat per rifle/ muzzleloader permit/tag issued.	Eight consecutive weekends: Mid-July through mid-September. See annual goat season instructions for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Permit/tag required. */3 Hunters assigned hunting date by public lottery.
	Black-tailed deer	Muzzleloaders only. (Muzzleloader Season)	One antlered buck per hunter per license year. (Three inch	One weekend: The seventh full weekend preceding the last full weekend of October.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Muzzleloader permit/tag required. */4
		Rifles, muzzleloaders or bow and arrows.	antler minimum.)	Six consecutive weekends: including and preceding the last full weekend of October.		Dogs not permitted. Permit/tag required. */3 Hunters assigned hunting date by public lottery.
Unit J	Wild pigs	Archery only.	One pig per hunter per day.	February through June.	Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.	Dogs not permitted. Area is a State Park. Hunting with firearms is prohibited.
				Mid-September through October. See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting dates.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. Area is a State Park. Hunting with firearms is prohibited.
	Black-tailed deer	Archery only.	One antlered buck per hunter per license year. (Three inch antler minimum)	Mid-September through October. See annual deer season instructions for specific hunting days.	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. */4 Archery permit required. Firearms not permitted.
Unit K	Wild pigs	Archery only.	One pig per hunter per day.	Fifteen full weekends: Mid-July through October. See annual goat and deer rifle season instructions for specific hunting days	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. */4 Archery permit required. Firearms not permitted.
	Wild goats	Archery only.	One goat per hunter per day.	Fifteen full weekends: Mid-July through October. See annual goat and deer rifle season instructions for specific hunting days	Saturdays and Sundays only.	Dogs not permitted. */4 Archery permit required. Firearms not permitted.