On Oahu, the Mākua Kea‘au Forest Reserve delivers a diverse opportunity for recreational hunting which include: 11 species of game birds and two ungulate species (feral pig and goat).
Mākua Kea‘au Forest Reserve is a mountainous area on the West side of Oahu that is normally arid. There are native plant species such as Ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha), Koa (Acacia koa), Naupaka Mauka (Scaevola gaudichaudiana), and A'a'li'i (Dodonaea viscosa). Invasive plant species are present such as haole koa (Leucaena leucocephala).
The area offers game mammals (feral pigs and feral goats) to be taken by rifles, shotguns, handguns, and archery (dogs are not permitted). There is no season limit, two pigs and two goats of either sex per hunter per day is the bag limit. Open archery hunting period is from February through July, while firearms hunting period is from August through October. Open hunting days for archery is daily during the archery season. Open hunting days for firearms are Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays during the firearm season. Further information can be found on Exhibit 3.
Along with game mammals, the area is a game bird hunting unit which is from November to January. There are eleven game bird species in the Mākua Kea‘au Forest Reserve area. Further information regarding bag limits, open hunting periods, and open hunting days can be found in Exhibit 9 on the Oahu Hunting page.
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