Game Bird Hunting to Begin at Kahua/Ponoholo Ranch

The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife announced the opening of bird hunting in the Kahua/Ponoholo Ranch Cooperative Game Management Area on Saturday, Jan. 2.

Hunting will be permitted Saturdays, Sundays and on state holidays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 31, 2016.

Hunters must check in at the Von Holt Memorial Hunter check station.

All hunters must check out of the hunting area by 6 p.m.

Hunting areas may change based upon landowners’ operational needs. Keep all gates closed. Maps of the hunting area will be made available at the Hilo and Kamuela DOFAW offices and at the check station on hunting days.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the DOFAW office in Kamuela at (808) 887-6063.