December 4, 2019 admin

Hawaii Muzzleloader Hunting Season

Updated as of 3/25/2020 - "Muzzleloading rifle or shotgun means a rifle or shotgun that must be loaded through the discharge end of the firearm or the barrel and that employs flint or percussion ignition. Muzzleloading rifles and shotguns must have a shoulder stock and a barrel length of at least eighteen inches.

When hunting without the use of dogs, no person shall use muzzleloading rifles, with less than a 44 caliber (0.44") bore diameter regardless of mode of ignition. Breech loaders are prohibited during “muzzleloader only” specified hunts.

Single or double-barreled muzzleloading handguns shall be 44 caliber or larger, have a barrel length of at least nine (9) inches and use at least 60 grains of black powder or equivalent, and use a projectile of at least two hundred (200) grains weight (slug or round ball of 51 caliber or more)."

HAWAII MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS

Kauai Muzzleloader Hunts By Unit

Muzzleloader Hunting Unit A

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	1 Pig Per Day	February - June	Saturdays, Sundays & State Holidays	Dogs Not Permitted
Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	1 Goat Per Tag	8 consecutive weekends mid-July - mid-Sept	Saturdays & Sundays only	Dogs Not Permitted
Black-tailed Deer	Muzzleloader	1 Antlered Buck Per Tag	The 7th weekend before the last full weekend in October	Saturdays & Sundays only	Dogs Not Permitted

Muzzleloader Hunting Unit B

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	1 Pig per Day	7 Weekends before the last full weekend of October through February	Saturdays, Sundays & State Holidays	Dogs Permitted
Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	1 Goat Per Tag	consecutive weekends: mid-July - mid-September	Saturdays & Sundays only	Dogs Not Permitted

Muzzleloader Hunting Unit C

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	1 Pig Per day	Year-Round	Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays & Sate Holidays	Dogs Permitted
Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	No Limit	Year-Round	Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays & Sate Holidays	Dogs Permitted

Muzzleloader Hunting Unit E

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Nots
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloaders	1 Pig Per Day	Year-Round	Saturdays, Sundays & State Holidays	Dogs Permitted
Wild Goats	Muzzleloaders	1 Goat Per Tag	Eight consecutive weekends: mid-July through Mid-September	Saturdays & Sundays Only	Dogs Not Permitted

Muzzleloader Hunting Unit H

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	1 Pig Per Day	November - June	Saturdays, Sundays & State Holidays	Dogs Permitted
Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	1 Goat Per Tag	8 consecutive weekends: mid-July through mid-September	Saturdays & Sundays Only	Dots Not Permitted
Black-tailed Deer	Muzzleloader	1 Antlered Buck	The seventh full weekend preceding the last full weekend of October	Saturdays & Sundays Only	Dogs Not Permitted

Lanai Muzzleloader Hunts By Unit

Muzzleloader Hunts For Units 1&2

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Mouflon Sheep	Muzzleloader	1 Mouflon Per Season	Eight (8) consecutive days: the last Saturday in July through the first Saturday in August	Tag Required
Axis Deer	Muzzleloader	One Deer Per Season	The first and second Saturdays in March	Tag Required

Hawaii Muzzleloader Hunts By Unit

Muzzleloader Hunts for Unit A

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	1 Pig Per Season	Special Seasons	Daily	See Regs
Wild Sheep & Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	No Bag Limit	Year-Round	Daily

Muzzleloader Hunts for Unit B

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	2 Pigs Per Day	Year-Round	Daily	See Regs
Wild Sheep	Muzzleloader	1 Sheep Per Day	Year-Round	Daily	See Regs
Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	1 Goat Per DAy	Year-Round	Daily	See Regs

Muzzleloader Hunts for Unit C

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	2 Pigs Per Day	Year-Round	Saturday, Sunday & State Holidays	See Regs
Wild Sheep	Muzzleloader	1 Sheep Per Day	Year-Round	Saturday, Sunday & State Holidays	See Regs

Muzzleloader Hunts for Unit D

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	2 Pigs Per Day	Year-Round	Saturday, Sunday & Sate Holidays	See Regs
Wild Sheep	Muzzleloader	1 Sheep Per DAy	Year-Round	Saturday, Sunday & Sate Holidays	See Regs
Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	1 Goat per Day	Year-Round	Saturday, Sunday & Sate Holidays	See Regs

Muzzleloader Hunts for Unit H

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	Notes
Wild Pigs & Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	2 Pigs Per day 1 Goat Per Day	July - December	Saturday, Sunday & Sate Holidays	See Regs
Wild Pigs & Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	2 Pigs Per Day 1 Goat Per DAy	January - June	Saturday, Sunday & Sate Holidays	See Regs

Muzzleloader Hunts for Unit K

Game Mammals	Weapon	Bag Limit	Open Hunting Periods	Open Hunting Days	None
Wild Pigs	Muzzleloader	2 Pigs Per Day	Year-Round	Daily	See Regs
Wild Goats	Muzzleloader	1 Goat Per Day	Year-Round	Daily	See Regs
Wild Sheep	Muzzleloader	1 Sheep Per Day	Year-Round	Daily	See Regs

HAWAII MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS

Muzzleloaders must load from the discharge end of the barrel
Muzzleloaders must use a flintlock or percussion ignition
Muzzleloading rifles must have a shoulder stock
Muzzleloading rifles must have a barrel 18 inches or longer
Muzzleloaders must be .44 cal or larger if hunting without dogs
Breech loaders are prohibited
Muzzleloading handguns must have a barrel 9 inches or longer
Muzzleloading handguns must use a 60-grain minimum powder charge
Muzzleloading handguns must fire a 200-grain or heavier projectile

This information is subject to change, for more information visit: Hawaii Hunting Regulations

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