Hawaii Population and Management Archive - Hawaii Page
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Estimated Annual Deer Kill
2016 Reported Kill: Over 700
2012 Reported Deer Kill: About 700
2011 Reported Deer Kill on Public Lands (Underestimates total kill)
Kauai (2010-2011) - 26 total black-tailed deer (26 bucks, 0 does)
Kauai (2011-2012) - 30 total black-tailed deer (30 bucks, 0 does)
Oahu - deer not present
Maui* (2011) - 2 total axis deer
Lanai (2011) - 576 total axis deer (303 bucks and 273 does)
Molokai (2011) - 22 total axis deer
Hawaii - deer not present
Deer Kill on Kauai public hunting
2003 64
2004 51
2005 40
2006 34
2007 36
2008 53
2009 29
2010 26
2012 4
2013 5
2014 36
A list of articles in the Archive
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Molokai’s Fabled Axis Deer Are Starving To Death In Droves January 24, 2021 Hawaii, Civil Beat
Lawmakers working to manage deer population in Maui County January 23, 2021 Hawaii, KHON2
2021 Lāna'i Axis Deer Hunting Season Canceled September 15, 2020 Hawaii, Maui Now
Sheep, deer season canceled July 10, 2020 Hawaii, Maui New
Deer Culling Concerns February 19, 2021 Hawaii, Molokai Dispatch
Deer native to India starve to death amid drought in Hawaii February 10, 2021 Hawaii, Seattle Times
Ige declares Maui County a disaster area January 30, 2021 Hawaii, Thegardenisland.com
Molokai’s Fabled Axis Deer Are Starving To Death In Droves January 24, 2021 Hawaii, Civil Beat
Lawmakers working to manage deer population in Maui County January 23, 2021 Hawaii, KHON2
2021 Lāna'i Axis Deer Hunting Season Canceled September 15, 2020 Hawaii, Maui Now
Sheep, deer season canceled July 10, 2020 Hawaii, Maui New
Local Border Collies work to save Hawaiian birds October 9, 2019 Asheboro Courier Tribune
Game management plan still in the works October 7, 2019 Hawaii, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Hunting Axis Deer on Lanai Island June 10, 2019 Hawaii, Field & Stream
Black-Tailed Deer Season to Open on Kaua'i June 8, 2019 Hawaii, Big Island Now
Axis deer on the rise, experts say January 25, 2019 Hawaii, The Maui News
DLNR Announces 2018 Lana'i Deer Hunting Season September 24, 2017 Hawaii, Big Island Now
Axis deer no longer present in Ka'u August 5, 2017 Hawaii, Hawaii Tribune Herald
State releases draft plan for Kula forest July 5, 2017 Hawaii, Maui News
DLNR Announces Black-Tailed Deer Season on Kaua‘i June 25, 2017 Hawaii, Big Island Now
What Animals Live In Hawaii? September 10, 2016 Hawaii, World Atlas
Feral plant, animal removal planned on Maui June 27, 2016 Hawaii, West Hawaii Today
Rules spell out fines for introducing wildlife May 14, 2015 Hawaii, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
New rule means $25,000 fine for introducing wildlife May 14, 2015 Hawaii, Hawaii News Now
Meetings to Discuss Proposed Protection of Native Habitat at Nuʻu May 11, 2015 Hawaii, Maul Now
Lawsuit Discmissed December 18, 2014 HawaiiTribune-Herald.com
State Ramping Up Efforts To Eradicate Axis Deer October 24, 2012, Hawaii, Big Island Now
Lānaʻi Axis Deer Hunting Applications Available October 21, 2014 Hawaii, Maul Now
Abercrombie releases natural resources projects money October 21, 2014 Hawaii, West Hawaii Today
The Islands Are Different: Human Perceptions of Game Species in Hawaii
DLNR announces black-tailed deer season July 27, 2014 Hawaii, The Garden Island
Maui axis deer numbers cut by 2,500, group says May 10, 2014 Hawaii, Honolulu Star Advertiser
Lawmakers grapple with hunting-ground preservation March 14, 2014 Hawaii, Washington Times
Maui axis deer survey counts about 8K animals January 13, 2014 Hawaii, Hawaii News Now
Applications for Lanai deer hunting are now available October 28, 2013 Hawaii, Maui News
Hawaii Deer Season 2014: Hunting Forecast October 4, 2013 Outdoorlife.com
Fight against Big Island axis deer ... August 1, 2013 Hawaii, The Republic
How Invasive Species Control is Threatening Local Culture July 13, 2013 Hawaii, Hawaii Reporter
Group using corral to capture axis deer June 30, 2013 Hawaii, Maui News
Coordinator hired on Maui in battle over axis deer June 3, 2013 Hawaii, NECN
Grant to help manage Maui deer problem January 25, 2013 Hawaii, Maui News
Hawaii Volcanoes Releases Plan for Ungulate Control January 25, 2013 Hawaii, Big Island Now
Maui Axis Deer Pilot Program UpdateNovember 26, 2012 Hawaii, Maui Now
Big Island man defends his actions in axis deer case November 14, 2012 Hawaii, KITV Honolulu
State sues Hawaii County over aerial hunting ban November 11, 2012 Hawaii, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii officials ask hunters to help them eradicate Big Island deer October 29, 2012, The Republic
Hawaii hunters sentenced in deer smuggling case October 1, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Axis deer eradication under way on island August 24, 2012 Hawaii, Hawaii Tribune Herald
Maui Seeks More Money for Invasive Species Battle May 17, 2012 Hawaii, Maui Weekly
Dear friends caught in deer traps July 7, 2012 Hawaii, Maui News
Hawaii's Plan to Eradicate Deer Angers Big-Game Hunters May 25, 2012 Opposing Views
Hunters, officials clash as deer multiply May 27, 2012 Hawaii, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Public safety concern in plan to curb isle's deer population May 11, 2012 Hawaii, Maui News
Inaugural Hawaii Invasive Species Council on Maui May 8, 2012 Maui Now, By Wendy Osher
Deer Eradication Efforts Begin on Big Island April 16, 2012 Hawaii, Maui Now
Helicopter blamed for disrupting Lanai hunt April 8, 2012 Hawaii, Maui News
Axis deer - potential to wreak havoc on Isle January 13, 2012 West Hawaii Today
Resolution urges government to help abate deer populationSeptember 18, 2011 Hawaii, Maui News
D'oh! A Deer, Maui Deer Issues August 4, 2011, Hawaii, Mauinews.com
Deer park could solve problem, attract tourists September 26, 2011 Hawaii, Maui News
Deal humanely with axis deer June 6, 2011 Hawaii Management Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Axis Deer Threat on Maui Brings Perspective to Big Island May 27, 2011 Hawaii Management Maui Now
Big Island Plans Response to Deer Sightings May 24, 2011 Hawaii Management Honolulu Civil Beat