Hawaii's axis deer began as a small gift. Today they strip bark, trample soil, eat crops, and the herds keep growing. Here is ...

Hunters, mark your calendars — applications for the 2027 Lānaʻi Axis Deer Hunting Season will be available starting Monday, ...

DLNR said Lanai axis deer hunts will be organized into four group hunts: archery, youth, muzzleloader, and general rifle. All ...

Applications for the 2027 Lanai axis deer hunting season will be available starting Oct. 12. Hunters can secure their spot by visiting gohunthawaii.ehawaii.gov and clicking the “Apply for Hunts” ...

Haleakala Ranch president Scott Meidell has noticed that new fencing and the culling of wild axis deer have contributed to a steady gain in the ranch's breeding herds the last two years. "Part of the ...

The overpopulation of axis deer has taken an environmental toll, but Maui Nui Venison sees it as a resource instead of a pest In 1868, the government of Hong Kong gave eight axis deer to Hawaii’s King ...

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii, August 14, 2025 (ENS) – Hawaii Governor Josh Green, MD, declared an emergency caused by the overpopulation of axis deer plus an ongoing drought on the island of Maui two weeks ...

Chital or cheetal, Axis axis, spotted deers or axis deer in nature habitat. Bellow majestic powerful adult animals.© Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock.com Invasive axis deer have become a widespread ...

Invasive axis deer have become a widespread problem, even in the state of Hawaii. Authorities are attempting to mitigate the ecological and agricultural damage caused by this free roaming species. The ...

KAHULUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - There are growing concerns surrounding the abundance of axis deer on Maui. Officials are trying to get the population under control before someone gets hurt. Alarming videos ...

One of the healthiest red meats in the world comes from Hawaii, and now it can be eaten in Denver thanks to Olivia in Washington Park and its partnership with Maui Nui Venison. That’s right: The ...

I anxiously scuffed my boots on the chalky caliche moonscape as a skunk rooted obliviously through nearby prickly pear. Ol’ Flower didn’t bother me, though; my mind was fixated on the axis buck I’d ...