Army officials are opening training areas for bearded turkey hunting from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Pohakuloa Training Area. March ADVERTISING Army officials are opening training areas for bearded turkey hunting from 5 a.m. to
Army officials are opening training areas for bearded turkey hunting from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Pohakuloa Training Area. March
Training areas 3, 4 and the Keamuku Training Area will be open for bearded turkey hunting only. No slugs allowed.
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 Puu Anahulu, located on Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 190) across from mile marker 14. 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.
Hunter access to training areas 3 and 4 is through gates 1 through 6 on East Saddle Road, also known as Highway 200. Hunter access to Keamuku Training Area is through gates 2 and 7 on Old Saddle Road, and gates 11 and 14 on Mamalahoa Highway.
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.
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.
