01/29/15 – Feral Goat Control Permits Available For Hunting Unit F On Kauai

Posted on Jan 29, 2015 in Forestry & Wildlife, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
News Release

DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
CARTY CHANG
ACTING CHAIRPERSON

For Immediate News Release January 29, 2015       

FERAL GOAT CONTROL PERMITS AVAILABLE
FOR HUNTING UNIT F ON KAUAI
 
LIHUE, KAUAI  –  The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife announces an opportunity for interested individuals to assist the Division in an animal control hunt of feral goats in Hunting Unit F on Kauai, pursuant to Title 13, Chapter 123, “Rules Regulating Game Mammal Hunting,” §13-123-9, “Nuisance or crop damage.”  Animal control is being limited to archery due to safety concerns.  Interested individuals will need to have a valid hunting license. 

Archery Only Period 
Public archery only participation in the control of feral goats will proceed from Sunday, February 1, 2015 through June 28, 2015 on weekends and State Holidays.  The limit will be 2 feral goats (either sex) per hunter per day.  Animals may be de-boned in the field.  Blaze orange will not be required for the archery only season.  The ongoing pig hunting season will continue as scheduled.   

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.  Access to Unit F is permitted through Waimea Valley.  Participants will be required to check in and out at the Waimea Valley, Waimea Heights, Mango tree, or Kokee hunter check stations 

Additional information may be obtained by stopping by any Division of Forestry and Wildlife Office or calling any of the following telephone numbers: 

 

Kauai 274-3433
Oahu 587-0166
Kamuela 887-6063
Maui 984-8100
Molokai 553-4515
Lanai 565- 7916
Hilo 974-4221

 

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