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Huleia National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Located in Kauai County, Hawaii, Huleia National Wildlife Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with about 240 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

1 closed
1hunt units
0huntable acres
240FWS-owned acres
0game categories

Huleia NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates

Hunting at Huleia NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 240 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed240 ac 100%
UnitStatusAcresPermitDetails
Station Closed 240 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid Hawaii hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Huleia NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Huleia NWR.

How to get to Huleia NWR

Navigate

Destination: Huleia National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

Decimal
21.94693, -159.38379
DMS
21°56′48.9″N 159°23′01.6″W

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Nearest towns

  • Lihue, HI2.4 mi S of town
  • Honolulu, HI107 mi NW of town
  • Kahului, HI201 mi W of town
  • Kailua-Kona, HI271 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • LIH Lihue (Kauai)3.6 mi
  • HNL Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye104 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Huleia NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Honolulu local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:50 AM6:20 AM6:55 PM12h 35m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:53 AM6:23 AM6:41 PM12h 18m
Thu, Oct 1, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM6:26 PM11h 58m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM6:13 PM11h 41m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM6:01 PM11h 21m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM5:55 PM11h 06m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM5:53 PM10h 54m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM5:56 PM10h 48m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:45 AM7:15 AM6:04 PM10h 49m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:48 AM7:18 AM6:13 PM10h 56m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:45 AM7:15 AM6:25 PM11h 10m

Computed for 21.947, -159.384 (HST / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Huleia NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Huleia NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Huleia National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Huleia NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Huleia NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Huleia NWR located?

Huleia National Wildlife Refuge is in Kauai County, Hawaii, about 2 miles S of Lihue, HI (straight-line). GPS: 21.94693, -159.38379.

What are legal shooting hours at Huleia NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.