Welcome to
Pohakuloa Training Area
Hunting Program
For emergencies, reporting illegal activity, or game recovery on PTA
Contact PTA Police Desk Operations
(808) 787-7836
ANOUNCEMENTS:
Last updated: 09 August 2026
2026/2027 Hunting Season
2026/2027 Hunting permits are now available for purchase. Monitor the "Hunting Schedule" page for upcomming hunts and bag limits.
Avensa Map
An offline map is now available for download through Avenza. This is the most current map and is accessible with or without cell service.
Background Check (18 and above)
All hunters eighteen and older are required to have an approved background prior to acquiring a hunting permit. For hunters under the age of eighteen, please request a background check exemption. See “Background Check” in the Main Menu for additional information.
Ke'amuku Grazing Lease (OFF LIMITS)
Parker Ranch Grazing Lease is now in effect in the Ke'amuku Hunting Unit (KMA). Please review the PTA Hunting Policy and Maps for updated hunting boundaries. Violators may be cited and/or suspended.
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PTA Background
US Army Garrison - Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) was first used during World War II as a Marine Corps artillery live-fire training area. U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Division and the 5th Marine Division trained at PTA and on the western side of the Big Island in preparation for the Iwo Jima and Saipan campaigns.
During World War II, few permanent structures existed; when the Marines trained at PTA, they slept in tents. After the war, PTA fell under the control of the Hawaii Territorial Guard, and in the mid-1950s, the Army took over PTA. Marines from US Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay built the distinctive Quonset huts in 1956 and 1957, which are still in use.
Today, PTA stands as the premier military training area in the Pacific region. Units from all U.S. military services, as well as allied militaries, train at PTA, because it offers realistic training opportunities not found elsewhere. With several new construction projects underway, PTA stands ready to support military training well into the future.
The PTA command team and staff embody the IMCOM motto: “Sustain, Support, and Defend.”
