MEDIA RELEASE

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA (PTA), Hawaii — U. S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Command will open portions of Keamuku Maneuver Area (KMA) at Pohakuloa Training Area to local hunters this weekend, July 16-17, 2011.

“We discussed the future of hunting in the Keamuku Maneuver Area with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and we are pleased to open the maneuver area to hunting when training is not scheduled,” said Lt. Col. Rolland C. Niles, PTA commander.

Licensed hunters will be allowed access to PTA beginning at 5 a.m. Saturday. Check-in stations used for PTA hunting will be the Huluhulu station on the east side of PTA, and the Kilohana and middle Puuanahulu stations on the west side of PTA. At the check in stations, hunters will receive handout information including maps detailing approved access areas, travel routes and hunting areas on the installation.

Big Island hunters are being encouraged to monitor the PTA Hunter’s Hotline at 969-3474 for specific information.