My Forbiden Island Hunt Hawaii

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:55 pm

Got to hunt Niihau Island last Tuesday. Was met by the Helicopter that appeared in Jurasic Park seven AM at airfield Port Allen, Kauai.. 20 minute flight to the island, met by my guide and skinner in a meadow suitable for landing, jumped into a 1945 deuce-and-a-half with no brakes and off we went.. hiked out for a couple of short hikes, looked over some Morino sheep, a couple of rams, but guide said "too small".. finaly about nine AM skinner spotted a good ram bedded beneath a tree, back in the forest about 60 yds.. a short stalk back down the trail and guide said " shoot this one".. Puma 44 mag did the number.. Hogs next.. wound up with a smallish boar, but had a chance at a couple of bigger ones,, couldn't hit 'em on the run.. Ganjiro has agreed to post some pictures.. my wife is still loading them on the computer..
Flew from Lihue on Kauai down to Hololulu the next morning and went to the Arizona Memorial, and Ford Island.. saw the Zero that crash landed on Niihau Dec 7, 1941.. not much left, but it has been out in the weather until 2006..
Was able to meet Ganjiro and his wife, and we had a nice visit over dinner before we flew out the mainland.. Over-all, a very nice vacation.. Les

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:25 pm

Wow sounds like a fun vacation

!I can't wait to see the pictures.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:03 am

Jaguarundi wrote:Wow sounds like a fun vacation !I can't wait to see the pictures.

+1

Pictures!!!

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:21 am

Ysabel Kid wrote:
Jaguarundi wrote:Wow sounds like a fun vacation !I can't wait to see the pictures.
+1 Pictures!!!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:11 am

Tycer wrote:
Ysabel Kid wrote:
Jaguarundi wrote:Wow sounds like a fun vacation !I can't wait to see the pictures.
+1 Pictures!!!

Think this makes it +3!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:55 am

Griff wrote:
Tycer wrote:
Ysabel Kid wrote:
Jaguarundi wrote:Wow sounds like a fun vacation !I can't wait to see the pictures.
+1 Pictures!!!
Think this makes it +3!

+1 on the story and +1 on the pic's!

t.r. · Post by **t.r.** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:21 pm

Years ago, this island was forbidden to non-natives because its population had not been vaccinated for common diseases. At one time, King Kamehameha High School in Honolulu was the only school for them to attend.

I heard that this island is not (officially)part of Hawaii and is privately owned by Robinson Family.

Did you have to produce shot records for the hunt?

TR

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:36 pm

No shots required...The Robinson family still owns the island.. I did quite a bit of research on Google, came up with lots of interesting stuff.. you must have an invitation from the family to visit the island, but you can pay for a hunt there thru Niihau Safaris, or tour an abandon beach thru the same source.. for a price.. I thought it was well worth the price of the hunt. At one time you could hunt without a Hawaii hunting license, but now if you take a trophy from the island they require one, to keep from violateing the Lacey Act. $105 do your homework... you have to obtain an exemption letter for hunter's safety from State of Hawaii.. before you can buy license.. also your rifle must be registered with SOH.. police dept.. I'd go again in a heartbeat!! Les

My Forbiden Island Hunt Hawaii

My Forbiden Island Hunt Hawaii

Shots?