Army officials are opening the Keamuku Maneuver Area for turkey hunting March 12-13.
Army officials are opening the Keamuku Maneuver Area for turkey hunting March 12-13.
Keamuku Maneuver Area will be open for spring bearded turkey hunting only, from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Hunters can use bow or shotgun, however shotgun slugs are not permitted.
The area is accessible by foot only from designated parking areas. In the interest of safety, entry into recently burned areas is not permitted. If hunters see any suspicious activity, they should call police/fire immediately.
All hunters must check in and check out at one of the 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
Spring turkey hunting at PTA follows state of Hawaii regulations, found at dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/announcements/
Info: PTA Hunter’s Hotline, 969-3474, visit garrison.hawaii.army.mil/pta, and click on the “Hunting” tab. Hunters with disabilities can call the PTA Game Warden at 969-2429.