Army officials are opening several sites for bird hunting from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. this weekend at Pohakuloa Training Area. ADVERTISING Army officials are opening several sites for bird hunting from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. this weekend at
Army officials are opening several sites for bird hunting from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. this weekend at Pohakuloa Training Area.
Training areas one, two and nine through 16 and the Keamuku Training Area will be open for shotgun hunting of birds only. Use of shotgun slugs is not permitted.
All hunters must check in and check out at one of the following hunter’s check-in stations: Kilohana, located on Saddle Road between mile markers 43 and 44; Puu Huluhulu, located at the intersection of Mauna Kea Access Road and Saddle Road near mile marker 28; or Puuanahulu, located on Mamalahoa Highway across from mile marker 15. Checkout time is no later than 7 p.m. each day.
Hunting passes will be provided at the check-in stations beginning Friday after 5 p.m. These passes must be signed and placed on the vehicle’s dashboard. Hunters who do not have a signed hunting pass on their dashboard will be barred from hunting for 30 days.
Hunters are required to park in designated parking areas. Alcoholic beverages, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes and/or recreational vehicles are not allowed in the training and hunting areas.
Hunters with disabilities can call Officer Brian Mabry at 969-2429 for assistance. For more information, call the PTA hunter’s hotline at 969-3474, visit garrison.hawaii.army.mil/pta and click on the “Hunting” tab, or refer to instructions on the hunting pass.
