Army officials are opening several training areas at Pohakuloa Training Area for bird hunting Saturday and Sunday. The Keamuku Maneuver Area and Ahi Unit (training areas 9, 12 through 16, and a portion of 18) will be open for shotgun
Army officials are opening several training areas at Pohakuloa Training Area for bird hunting Saturday and Sunday. The Keamuku Maneuver Area and Ahi Unit (training areas 9, 12 through 16, and a portion of 18) will be open for shotgun hunting of birds only, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All hunters must check in and out at one of the new Army check-in stations located at the following locations:
— Old Saddle Road gate, across from the Mauna Kea State Park entrance
— Mile marker 49.5 gate on Daniel K. Inouye Highway, approximately one and a half miles from Mamalahoa Highway on the left
— Gate 10 near mile marker 53 on Old Saddle Road, one mile from Mamalahoa Highway
Hunters must be out of all hunting areas by 6 p.m. each day. Use of shotgun slugs is not permitted.
Access to the Keamuku Maneuver Area is by foot only, hunters should park in designated parking areas. Vehicle access to the Ahi Unit will be allowed via the Ahi Road gate at mile marker 38.5 of Daniel K. Inouye Highway, hunters should not block roads or park in tall grass.
Info: 969-3474, www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/pta, and click on the “Hunting” tab. Hunters with disabilities can call 969-2429.
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