Army officials are offering several opportunities for young hunters to hone their skills during the holiday weekends.
Army officials are offering several opportunities for young hunters to hone their skills during the holiday weekends.
Youths ages 10-15 are invited to participate in bird hunting or bow hunting of mammals at Pohakuloa Training Area on Dec. 26-27 and Jan. 2-3.
Bird hunts will be offered in the Ahi unit (training areas 9, 12-16 and 18), and bow hunting will be open in the Humuula and Menehune units (training areas 1-6) for both weekends.
Hunters must check in at the Army check station across from Mauna Kea State Park.
All youth hunters must have a valid Hawaii hunting license and must be accompanied by an adult with a valid state hunting license.
Adults are to participate in a mentor capacity only and are not permitted to harvest any animals during this hunt.
Reservations are required for bow hunting, and will be accepted beginning at 9 a.m. Monday. A maximum of 15 youth bow hunters will be allowed each day.
Reservations are not required for bird hunting.
To make a reservation, call 315-1545. Callers should have the names and hunting license numbers for each youth hunter and adult mentor, and a contact number ready when calling.