Pig hunting in Hawaii questions

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I'm planning on going to Hawaii for vacation this Dec and have a few questions for people who have hunted there (or other international hunts).

Do the outfitters normally handle the paper work for importing the meat and skull back to Canada for you or do you have to do it yourself? Any idea where I can find more info on the import paper work? I try looking at the cbsa site, but I got a headache trying to understand what's happen. Also, do they recognize Canadian hunting licenses?

Also, any other tips as to footwear, clothes, knife suggestions etc? Suggestions for outfitters?

I am going to email a few outfitters today, but it would be great to the perspective from a "sport" as well.

Thanks.
 
Lots of feral hogs and goats on those islands. Pretty sure the local outfitters only take you out for the hunt. I don't recall anyone exporting anything other than the tusks.
 
Forget about bringing any meat back into Canada, or produce for that matter. As far as trophies go, when I receive my shoulder mounted Eland and Gemsbok from SA , I'll let you know how easy they are to bring back. Reputable outfitters will help and advise with everything including the import/export of hunting trophies. Have a great trip. Sounds awsome.
 
You need to talk to sitemember "jaydog" about this. Lots of info in his great thread - here:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306620

I also know that he brought all his meat back, legally as far as I know.
 
I believe it asks right on the customs form if you are importing meat.I have brought home both tuna and mahi mahi from fishing trips to various places.
 
I see my dead pig lives in infamy! :redface: Time to get out and stick another one....

OP - Despite what has been said above, bringing back the meat and skull is quick, easy and free! :dancingbanana:

Search AIRS http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/imp/airse.shtml# for wild boar from Hawaii for personal use and you will see that you are allowed 44lbs per person with no fees or paperwork. I printed out a copy of that and brought it for the officer at the border. The skull was in the coolers with the meat and that was fine too.

You will be hunting the side of a volcano at about 4000 ft. The ground is rough and slippery so I wore hiking boots, hunting pants and a wicking shirt- once the morning chill is gone you will sweat it up.

You will need to buy a Hawaii hunting licence online.
https://hunting.ehawaii.gov/hunting/license.html;jsessionid=8811AA5EDC4839D1E02B915261D8A822.olomea
and
https://hunting.ehawaii.gov/hunting/LetterExempt.pdf
Phone them- they are super helpful and don't mind Canadians coming to kill their pigs. :D

I used Mauna Loa Outfitters and was quite happy. They are NOT a splurgy operation so if you want super pampering try the Parker Ranch guys. My guides were young guys who lived to hunt and were going out the next day to get a pig of their own. Lunch was provided, but I had to assemble my own sandwich! ;)

Once you have your hunting licence you can get a permit to bring a rifle across the border, but don't screw around b/c the US gov't isn't exactly quick at processing that. Form 6 NIA http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/nonimmigrant-aliens.html#cbp-documentation

My guides hunted pigs with a .44mag lever action rifle. Light and tiny to carry and you are shooting at close quarters. Guys on this forum have recommended .338mag so I imagine everything in between will work as well. :p

Several outfitters refused to take me knife hunting for liability reasons and I had to personally phone Colin, the owner, to change his mind. My resume of dangerous critter wrangling and the phrase "Canadians don't sue" did the trick.

Go get 'em! :D
 
jaydog said:
I used Mauna Loa Outfitters and was quite happy. They are NOT a splurgy operation so if you want super pampering try the Parker Ranch guys. My guides were young guys who lived to hunt and were going out the next day to get a pig of their own. Lunch was provided, but I had to assemble my own sandwich! ;
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Do you remember what the cost was for the outfitter and license? :)
 
Guide was $900ish and the licence was ~$80..... I think. That would be two years ago.

I brought home 88lbs of the finest pork on the planet so I either paid $1000 for the experience and got the meat for free or paid $11.36/lb for free range organic pork and got the experience for free! :D:D
 
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