hunting in maui

[darkside]

anybody ever hunt in maui and if so what are the requirements for a licence.Do you need a guide to hunt sounds like what info i can find the seasons are pretty wide open but can't find much info for non us citizen.

[troutseeker]

I can't answer your questions, but I was in Maui this year and all I saw for game was some wild goats and some loose chickens roadside. I think the locals BBQ roadkilled chickens for the tourists and call it huili-huili?

[Davey Crockett]

Have never hunted there but saw axis deer near la perouse when I was there a month ago. I understand that there are blacktail deer on Kauai. There seems to be a few of guide outfitters to choose from. Can't wait for pics and a story. Good luck.

[The Hermit]

You do not need a guide, but you do need a local license which is pretty cheap and relatively easy to acquire. On Maui there are Hogs, Axis Deer, Turkey!! I would want to go with a guide so as to avoid tresspassing and to increase my odds of a successful hunt... a two week vacation could get burnt up pretty quickly just out hiking around. You might consider trying Molokai and Kauai too... lots of hunting there and far fewer people. One of the local guys told me they have 40,000 pigs on Kauai alone! Next time I go I'm going to skip the diving and go hunting for sure!

[srupp]

hmmm Feb 2012 pig hunting on Oahu...

steven

[west250]

Boar hunting, Hawaiian style! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYm7d5GAWss

[Trophyslayer]

Bring a big knife for the damn hawgs!

[warnniklz]

My step dad said he went on a guided traditional style boar hunt. I can't remember what island he was on. But he's been known to tell more than a his fair share of stories.

[BernDawg]

http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/hunting
Requirements for a purchasing a licence.
Non-resident is $95 plus Conservation stamp ($5) and you require a letter of exemption for Hunter Safety Training, obtained by submitting the form referenced in the regs.

http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/hunting/game_summary
Mammal hunting summary by area.

http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/hunting/MammalHuntingRegs_Chap123.pdf
Regs for Maui, note: limit for pigs is 2 per day per hunter and the season is year around (large feral pig issues in Hawaii)

Good Luck!

[Wrayzer]

Very intriguing this Hawai'ian hunting talk, go for a hunt in the morning, and enjoy a fresh pig roast that evening and throw back a few Kona brews...

http://www.hawaiisafaris.com/game.php

There is actually quiet a variety of game on the islands, Deer, goat, sheep, wild cattle, turkey, boar

[moose2]

We were there last Dec and I was talking to a local about hunting and he said our best chance for axis deer would be on Molokai. Non resident hunting sounded reasonable price wise.
Even the guided hunts are reasonable enough for the average guy. I didn't hunt but I know I would leave it as an option on the next trip.
Mike

[darkside]

thanks for all the info BernDawg hopefully i can get everything together and get hunting over there i don't believe there any issues with taking bows on airplanes either.

[RoverHound]

Hey Darkside, I was on the big island (Kona) in February. I looked into doing some hunting there. Actually quite a variety of game form upland birds, turkey, wild cattle, deer, pig to an assortment of goats and sheep. The rates were real reasonable where I inquired, around $700 for a goat or sheep hunt (Parker Ranch) with trophy fees on top. Definitely going to make it a priority next time. Never looked into itin Maui but I do know there is similar hunting to the big island. Check out the Kuiu website, they've got some island bros hunting on there, including pro surfer Shane Dorian. Anyways excited for you and good luck!

[Livewire322]

That would be damn cool! I've been thinking of going to Cali for a pig hunt...