Army officials are opening the Keaumuku Training Area for archery and shotgun bearded turkey (gobbler only) hunting at Pohakuloa Training Area 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ADVERTISING Army officials are opening the Keaumuku Training Area for archery
Army officials are opening the Keaumuku Training Area for archery and shotgun bearded turkey (gobbler only) hunting at Pohakuloa Training Area 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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; Puuhuluhulu, located at the intersection of Mauna Kea access road and Saddle Road near mile marker 28; and Puuanahulu, located in the vicinity of mile marker 14 on Highway 190. Check out time is no later than 7:30 p.m. each day.
Hunting passes will be provided at the check-in stations beginning at 5 p.m. today. 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.
Hunter access to the Keamuku Training Area is through Gates 2 and 7 on Old Saddle Road and through gates 11 and 14 on Highway 190. Parking is located in a designated area between mile markers 49 and 50; no parking is allowed on shoulders.
No person shall remove any live game from the Keamuku hunting area; bag limits will be enforced by Hawaii Hunting Rules. Firearms, alcoholic beverages, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes and/or recreational vehicles are not allowed in the training and hunting areas.
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. Hunters can also call 969-2411 or 656-3154 during business hours.
