The Army announced Thursday that, beginning this weekend, there are new hunters’ check-in stations at Pohakuloa Training Area. ADVERTISING The Army announced Thursday that, beginning this weekend, there are new hunters’ check-in stations at Pohakuloa Training Area. According to a
The Army announced Thursday that, beginning this weekend, there are new hunters’ check-in stations at Pohakuloa Training Area.
According to a written Army statement, the new stations are intended to make the check-in/check-out process more convenient and accessible to hunters traveling from Hilo, Kona and Waimea.
New PTA check-in stations are located at the following locations: Old Saddle Road Gate, across from the Mauna Kea Park entrance; mile-marker 49.5 gate on Daniel K. Inouye Highway, approximately 1.5 miles from Mamalahoa Highway on the left; Gate 10 near mile marker 53 on Old Saddle Road, 1 mile from Mamalahoa Highway.
The Keamuku Maneuver Area will be open for shotgun hunting of birds only, Saturday and Sunday, from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Use of shotgun slugs is not permitted.
Hunting passes will be provided at check-in stations beginning Friday after 5 p.m. Checkout time is no later than 7 p.m. each day. Hunters should use the same station for checking-in and out.
Hunter check-in for PTA is no longer available at state of Hawaii check-in stations.
For more information, call the PTA hunters’ hotline at 969-3474; visit www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/pta, and click on the “Hunting” tab; or refer to instructions on the hunting pass.
Hunters with disabilities can call Officer Brian Mabry at 969-2429.
