Parker Ranch Hunt Club
Contact Info
Gear Up & Go Desk - 877-855-7999
Phone: 808-885-2313
Fax: 808-885-5602
Additional Info
Public or Private Destination: Public, Member, Corp
Type of Shoots: Field
Game/Birds Offered: Dove, Quail, Pheasant, Chukar, Grouse, Huns, Turkey
Gun Dogs: Guides & Dogs, Allow Hunters to Bring Their Dogs
Other Hunting/Sporting Opportunities: Bowhunting & Rifle
Lodging: Lodging
Parker Ranch offers a variety of scenic hunting areas among the ranch’s thousands of acres across the island and in ranges from sea level to 8000’ elevation. We offer a wide variety hunting terrain and game species.
Our excellent hunting opportunities have been featured on TNN’s Csonka Outdoors, ESPN’s “Under Wild Skies” and “Backroads,” Petersen’s Hunting, Pointing Dog Journal, Wing and Shot, Shooting Sportsman, Sporting Clays and The Hunting Report magazines.
HUNTS
Big Game Hunts
Big Game species include Wild Pig, Wild Goat, and Vancouver Bulls. We have maintained a 98 percent success rate on our big game hunts. For the ultimate big game hunt inquire about our Big Island Grand Slam hunt, which includes harvesting all three species.
Big Game Season:
Year Round
7 Days a Week, including holidays
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Meat Pig $525/animal
Wild Goat $700/animal + $250 trophy for animals over 20” spread or length.
Wild Boar $800/animal
Vancouver Bull $2,250/animal
Grand Slam 2-day hunt Polynesian Boar, Wild Goat and Vancouver Bull $3500
Upland Bird Hunts
Pointing dogs are provided to pursue 14 species of game birds found at Parker Ranch: Kalij, Blue, and Ring-necked pheasants; Black, Gray, and Erckel’s francolins; Mourning, Barred, and Spotted doves; California and Japanese quail; Chukar; Wild Turkey; and Sandgrouse.
Wild Bird Season:
November 1 – Martin Luther King Weekend
Saturdays & Sundays, Holidays
Bird Preserve Season:
October 1 – February 15
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Weekends & Holidays
Preserve Point System
Animals hunted on preserve land are regulated by the point system with a maximum of 14 points per day per hunter.
Blue Pheasant (male) 3 points
Blue Pheasant (female) 2 points
Ring-necked Pheasant (male only) 2 points
Francolins 2 points
Chukar 2 points
Turkey 2 points
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Half day $475
Full day $750
Rio Grande
Spring Turkey Hunts
Turkey Season:
March 1 – March 31
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays
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Full day (1 Tom limit) $ 700
2 ½ day hunt (2 Tom limit) $ 1,300
Extra Tom $ 400
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Game Hunts
Game hunts include transportation in the field, snacks and beverages, and care of your harvested game. Hunts generally begin early in the morning from a pre-determined, mutually agreed upon rendezvous point. We will get your personal gear set, sight in your firearm, and be on a hunt soon thereafter. Hunts are ½ or full day.
We will provide one guide for every two hunters. These hunts are a guaranteed opportunity for a reasonable shot, which is defined as a shot at a walking animal inside 100 yards or a shot at a standing animal inside 200 yards. If you miss the shot we will continue your hunt. However, you will not be eligible to return at no charge if you do not harvest an animal. If we are not able to get you this type of shot, you will be rescheduled for an another hunt at no additional cost.
Summary
* All prices are per animal or per day/hunt, whichever comes first (bird hunts billed by half day and full day)
* Pricing is per hunter. Multiply the fee times the number of hunters for group rates.
* All prices are subject to Hawaiian General Excise Tax (4.166%)
* Parker Ranch will provide gun and ammunition at no cost. If hunter brings their own gun they are required by law to register it with local law enforcement (recommend doing that at least a day before the hunt)
* Meat handling and caping is included with hunts. Mounting taxidermy can be arranged by request. There are only two taxidermists on the island so processing times can be long. There are no short turn-arounds.
* German Shorthair Pointers accompany upland game bird hunts.
* Beverages and snacks are supplied on all hunts.
Additional Fees
Preserve License (MANDATORY)
$50.00 per hunter for 3 day license
$95.00 per hunter for 7 day license *can be purchased from guide or prepaid and issued by guide at time of hunt
Ride Alongs – $50.00 per person for non-hunting member
GUIDES
Hunting Guides
Hunting guide Jack Ku has a tremendous knowledge of ranch property and the game on the ranch. As one of Parker Ranch’s independent hunt guides, his experience includes guiding in six different states and over 35 different types of animals during his more than 25 years of hunting. He has proven ability to successfully guide hunters on a variety of hunts including big game, upland birds and turkeys. Jack is a well-known and respected guide on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Parker Ranch hunt guide, Guido Giocometti lives in Kamuela and has been hunting the hills of Parker Ranch since childhood. An upland game bird hunter, Giocometti takes much pride in working with his dogs, is accomplished at finding birds and turkeys and an all around great bird guide. Guido is also well known and respected on the Big Island and also a long-time member of our Hunting Hui.
Hunt guide Patrick Fisher is a wildlife biologist who has operated hunting programs on Maui and the Big Island since 1992. During his school days on the Big Island, Fisher grew up chasing game across the rough terrain of the islands. As one of the Ranch’s independent guides, Pat is experienced and a well-known guide for Big Game, upland birds and turkeys. He is enthusiastic and has proven ability to successfully guide hunters at Parker Ranch.
The combined experience of Ku, Giocometti and Fisher equals well over fifty years and means every hunter receives expert attention and advice during their Parker Ranch hunt.
GAME
Parker Ranch Game Birds
The Island of Hawaii is home to a wide variety of game birds, affording hunting opportunity that can be experienced in few other places. Fourteen varieties of winged game, of all sizes, shapes, and origins are presently available to Parker Ranch hunters. Some have existed on the island 150 years or more, others less than 50. Many share a common habitat. In a single hunting excursion, one may experience the explosive flush of a 3-ounce Japanese quail alongside the impressive rise of a 20-pound wild turkey. This large selection of game, coupled with the Ranch’s varied habitat, provides challenge for both the novice and experienced upland game bird hunter.
Wild Turkeys
Wild turkeys were the first birds deliberately introduced as game in Hawaii in 1788, and the Rio Grande variety is well established on the island. These birds are particularly plentiful on Parker Ranch, which offers a fall either-sex hunt, and a spring hunt for bearded gobblers.
By 1865, Ring-necked Pheasants and California Valley quail were well established on the island and provided sport shooting. Both birds are available to Ranch hunters. The locally popular Blue (Melanistic Mutant) pheasant is also present on the Ranch, as are hybrids with the Ring-neck. Plumage of these birds is popular in Hawaii feathered lei making.
Chukars were successfully introduced on the island in 1949 and populate large areas of Mauna Kea. They can generally be found in the higher Ranch elevations near rocky outcroppings.
The three species of Francolins that are found on the Ranch, natives of Africa and southern Asia, along with the Indian sandgrouse, are results of a 1960’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service importation and release program. The Erckel’s francolin is well established island wide, and found on large portions of Parker Ranch. It is a pheasant-sized bird that holds well for dogs and is a strong flier. The smaller Black and Gray francolins have a preference for drier lower coastal areas of the Ranch. The Black francolin cock is a spectacularly colored game bird and makes an attractive mount.
Sandgrouse are related to pigeons, and are strong, rapid fliers. They tend to congregate in pasture areas where water is present. Care should be taken not to confuse them with the migratory Golden plover, which is not a game bird.
Hawaii’s organized game bird introduction programs were supplemented by importation, rearing, and release efforts undertaken by local ranches. A 1960’s era game bird release program conducted by the owners of adjacent Puu Waawaa Ranch was responsible for the establishment of the Himalaya-native Kalij pheasant, which is now plentiful island wide, and generally found in the forested areas of the Ranch.
Following is a summary of game birds found in the varied habitats of Parker Ranch:
* Chukar (Alectoris chukar)
* Barred (Zebra) Dove (Geopelia striata)
* Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
* Spotted (Lace-necked) Dove (Streptopelia chinesis)
* Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus)
* Erckel’s Francolin (Francolinus erckelii)
* Gray Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus)
* Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelana)
* Melanistic Mutant (“Blue”) Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus mut. tenebrosis)
* Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
* California Quail (Callipepla californica)
* Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica)
* Chestnut-bellied (Indian) Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus)
* Rio Grande Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Parker Ranch Game Mammals
There are three game mammals available to hunt on Parker Ranch:
* Wild Pig ( Sus scrofa )
* Wild Goats ( Capra hircus )
* Wild Cattle ( Bos taurus )
Pigs
Pigs were introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by Polynesian voyagers about 1500 years ago. Mauna Kea pigs are believed closest descendants of the original arrivals, while their forest dwelling cousins sometimes exhibit size and coloration characteristics of escaped domestic swine. Mauna Kea boars found on Parker Ranch are noted for their long blades (tusks), sometimes approaching 6 inches in length. Average weight of these mountain pasture boars is 120 pounds. They are predominately black in color, although an occasional dark brown animal is seen.
Goats
Goats were introduced to Hawaii by Captain James Cook in 1778. They were well known in Hawaii by 1793, and reported as abundant by 1850. From 1844 to 1900, 1,581,000 goat skins were exported from the Hawaiian Islands. Goat control programs were placed into effect early in the 20th Century.
Parker Ranch goats are descendants of gifts to Hawaii kings by Cook, Vancouver, and others. The animal known today as Capra hircus seems to be a mixture of at least three different wild goats from different parts of the Old World. Billies weigh about 100 pounds and can have horn spans of 30 inches.
Cattle
Cattle were first brought to Hawaii by Captain George Vancouver in 1793. The breed is not known, but they were believed to be of Spanish descent and probably resembled the longhorn, although there is evidence that they were black in color. King Kamehameha put a kapu on the animals that lasted almost 30 years. When the kapu was removed, the interior plain and three mountains of Hawaii were full of animals. The estimated cattle population on Hawaii in 1851 was 8,000 tame, and 12,000 wild animals. By 1904, 10,000 wild cattle were present on Mauna Kea.
Parker Ranch wild cattle are descendants of the animals introduced by Vancouver and others, and inhabit the forested areas of the Ranch. Bulls weigh up to 1,000 pounds and have horn spreads of up to 35 inches. Hunting pressure makes them “wilder and smarter”, presenting a real challenge to the Parker Ranch wild cattle hunter.
  
HUNT QUESTIONS
Hunting Frequently Asked Questions
When should I arrive on the island if doing an early morning hunt?
If you are planning on using Parker Ranch firearms, you will need to arrive the day prior to your hunt as the guides start very early in the morning. Please make contact with your hunting guide when you arrive.
If you are planning on using your own firearm, you will need to arrive on a weekday and register your firearm with the County of Hawaii Police Department.
They ask that you call in advance to make an appointment at 808-887-3080.
Where is the nearest airport?
We recommend flying into the Kona International Airport
Does the Ranch have overnight accommodations?
We do not, but there are many great resorts within 35 – 45 minutes of the Ranch
along the Kohala Coastline. For a homier stay, there are two smaller lodges in Waimea. The Kamuela Inn 808.885.4243 or the Waimea Country Lodge 808.885.4100
Are there taxidermy services on the island?
Yes, we can refer you to an island taxidermist for game mounting.
After a successful hunt, may I keep some of the meat?\
Yes, the guides can freeze it and pack it for you to take back home.
How should I dress for a hunt at Parker Ranch?
We recommend hiking boots, long sleeve shirt and pants, camouflage attire is preferred. Keep in mind that you will be hunting at a higher elevation 3,000 ft. and higher in the early morning or late afternoon when the temperatures tend to be cooler.
LOCATION
Unique and Stunning Hunting Environment
In addition to being the birthplace of Hawaii ranching, Parker Ranch is comprised of 130,000 plus acres of beautiful pastures and wildlife habitat. Under the shadow of Mauna Kea, the world’s tallest mountain from its underwater base to its summit (13,796 feet), big game, wild turkeys and upland birds thrive.
What Makes Parker Ranch Hunting Unique?
* Parker Ranch has a wide variety of game birds found in few other locales.
* Three species of francolins are present on the Island and can be hunted on the Ranch.
* Wild turkeys are plentiful and can be hunted along with other game species during the fall season.
* Terrain is picturesque, varied, and navigable to wide variety of hiking skills.
* Parker Ranch enjoys a pleasant climate, with no poisonous snakes, poison oak, or troublesome insects.
Hunting Hawaii – Added Perks
Parker Ranch is one of the few places where you can hunt one day and the same afternoon enjoy a swim from one of the many beaches that dot the Kohala Coast. There are activities for the family as well with Horseback Rides, ATV adventures or our very own Parker Ranch Cattle Country or Mana Road tour.
Parker Ranch Physical Location
Parker Ranch is located off of Hwy 190 in the heart of the upcountry town of Waimea, just a short 35 minute drive from many of the Kohala Resorts.
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