Control Hunts currently available to the public:
- Archery-ONLY WCP Application
NOTICE: A portion of the Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve, known as "Middle Ridge," will be closed for a minimum of 30 days (or longer if necessary) due to the removal of the Ha‘ikū Stairs. The closure encompasses the area bounded by the Kulanaʻahane Trail to the north, Kamananui Valley Road, and an unofficial trail known as Waolani to the south, and the Koʻolau summit ridgeline to the east. This closure is enacted to protect biological resources, ensure public safety, facilitate property management, and prevent ecological damage to the sensitive native forest. Middle Ridge, though not an official trail, has experienced increased erosion and safety risks due to heightened hiker traffic. Unauthorized trail use during this time may result in citations. While the Kulanaʻahane Trail and Kamananui Valley Road remain open, we urge visitors to utilize designated Nā Ala Hele trails and respect nature's balance while enjoying recreational activities.
The Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve offers the opportunity for licensed public hunters to apply for a Wildlife Control Permit (WCP) to aid in the management of feral pigs within the valley. This area is not to be viewed as a Public Hunting Area and requires the completion and approval of a WCP application. The permit contains special conditions and restrictions that allows for certain types of control activities to occur within the Forest Reserve.
This is a multi-user group area;hunters shall view all marked trails and roads shall serve as SAFETY ZONES; hunting is prohibited in these areas.
Public Hunters can visit the DOFAW Hunting Web page to gain more information about Hunting in Hawai'i or they can go directly to the Hunt O'ahu page to fill out an application for Wildlife Control Permit.
1. Hunt O'ahu Web-page (Link for the WCP Application)
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/oahu/
2. Division of Forestry and Wildlife Hunting Website
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/
3. Game Mammal Hunting Rules and Exhibits
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/files/2013/09/HAR-123-Game-Mammals.pdf
4. Game Bird Hunting Rules and Exhibits
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/files/2013/09/HAR-122-Game-Birds.pdf
