LIHU‘E — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife on Friday announced an opportunity for interested individuals to participate in the control of feral goats on Kaua‘i in an area known as Hunting Unit
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife on Friday announced an opportunity for interested individuals to participate in the control of feral goats on Kaua‘i in an area known as Hunting Unit F in Waimea Canyon.
Due to safety concerns, the animal control action is being limited to archery and muzzleloader methods, a DLNR news release states.
Use of archery for the animal control will be allowed today through May 31 on weekends and state holidays. Use of muzzleloaders for the animal control will be permitted from June 6 through June 28 on weekends and state holidays.
Interested individuals will need to show a valid hunting license and will be issued and required to sign an animal control permit at the Lihu‘e Division of Forestry and Wildlife office at 3060 ‘Eiwa St. in Room 306 in Lihu‘e.
The animal control was recommended by the Kaua‘i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee on March 5, the release says.
Limits are set to maximize public opportunities to participate in this control action. There is no limit on the number of times a person can participate.
Public hunting area Unit F on the island of Kaua‘i consists of those state-owned lands within Waimea Canyon lying south of Pu‘u Ka Pele Forest Reserve, west of Hunting Unit E (Mokihana Ridge Game Management Area), north of a line due west of Waimea “Obake” Swinging Bridge, and east of Waimea Heights Road and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Participants may access Unit F via Waimea Canyon Road (Highway 550) and sign in and out at either the Waimea Valley, Waimea Heights, Mango Tree or Koke‘e hunter check-in stations.
Anyone with questions or wanting more information may contact the Lihu‘e office of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife at (808) 274-3433, or check under “Announcements” on the DLNR website at www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw.
