Christmas Day Hunt at Pohakuloa

Pohakuloa United States Army officials will open several training areas over the Christmas holiday for hunting.

Training areas 1-4, 9-16, and the Keamuku Training Area will be open on Dec. 25 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. for shotgun bird hunting.

Hunters interested in participating in the hunt are required to check-in and check-out at one of the hunter’s check-in stations:

Kilohana, located on Saddle Road between mile markers 43 and 44.

Pu’u Huluhulu, located at the intersection of Mauna Kea Access Road and Saddle Road near mile marker 28.

Pu’u Anahulu, located on Mamalahoa Highway across from mile marker 15.

Check-out from these locations is no later than 7 p.m. each day.

Passes for hunting can be obtained at any of the check-in station beginning Wednesday at 5 p.m. All hunters must have a signed pass placed on their vehicles dashboard. Those who do not comply will be banned from hunting for 30 days.

Access to hunting area is through the following gates:

Areas 1-4: Through any of gates 1-10 on East Saddle Road, east of Pohakuloa’s main gate.

Areas 9 and 12-16: Through Ahi Gate, near mile marker 38.5, on West Saddle Road.

Areas 10 and 11: Through any of gates 1-7 on West Saddle Road, west of Pohakuloa’s main gate.

Keamuku: Through gates 2, 7, and 10 on Old Saddle Road or gates 11 and 14 on Mamalahoa Highway.

Hunters must park in designated parking areas. Additionally, firearms, alcoholic beverages, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, and recreational vehicles are not allowed in the training or hunting areas.

Individuals interested in hunting who have a disability can call Officer Brian Mabry at (808) 969-2429 for assistance.

Additional information can be obtained by calling the PTA Hunter’s Hotline at (808) 969-3474, or by visiting the U.S. Army Garrison website and clicking the “Hunting” tab.