Turkey hunting Hawaii any advice?

[chcltlabz]

I'm going to be in Kona the second week of March.  Not going for turkey hunting, but it sure seems like a great opportunity to hunt while I'm there.  I've looked up a few outfitters and looked at the public land there as well.  Anyone have any tips or outfits they'd recommend?

[Britton40]

I've heard good things about the Parker Ranch.

[stinkpickle]

I would probably do Parker Ranch, as well. 

[cuttinAR]

I've hunted Parker Ranch and you won't have a problem filling a tag there.  Ask them to drive you up the volcano after the hunt.

[Greg Massey]

I would definitely have some of those pineapple drinks...

[sharpspur]

I hunted the Big Island last March. I hunted with a friend Jon Sabati there. He does some guiding but only on weekends and stays booked up a couple years in advance. I would suggest the Parker Ranch at this point. That or do it yourself on public land. The only problem with do it yourself is you don't want to take a gun there. They must be registered with the police as soon as you get there. Lots of birds and a great hunt.

[perrysbirds]

Check out or contact Ray Eye he goes there Turkey hunting

[davisd9]

Check out or contact Ray Eye he goes there Turkey hunting

He hunts with Jon Sabati.

[GobbleNut]

My advice is to take good footwear and watch every step you take.  The entire island is nothing but a giant lava flow covered with thick vegetation in many cases.  That vegetation hides a considerable number of "booby traps" that will try to cut you up, twist an ankle, or break a leg.  You don't have to take your most expensive waterproof snake-boots, as you could easily ruin them in the lava,...but good hiking boots that will protect your feet are a must in a lot of places there.

[BBR12]

Be in pretty good shape if you are going to hunt the public. Me and a buddy did it last year and like was said before it is all up hill and rough. The Parker ranch is unbelievable. We rode through a few miles of it and it was like a turkey farm. Every field had multiple groups of gobblers. We met up with John Sabati and ate some Poke' for lunch one day he is a nice guy but stays booked up 1-2 yrs in advance. It is a slight pain to take a gun but not too bad, gonna cost you a few hours one morning to get it done. If you decide to do public I can give you some pointers just PM me.