Hawaii Population and Management Archive - Hawaii Page
View the archive by scrolling through the window below or Load the Archive Document. Historic deer hunt data is below the Archive window on the left column with links to sources. A list of all articles in the Archive is below the window.
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. Alphabetical Order by Year.
2017 Lanai Axis Deer Hunting Season Hunt Announcement September 30, 2016 Hawaii
Alleged animal smugglers used helicopters to fly sheep to Maui,deer to Big Island August 21, 2012 Hawai
Axis deer - potential to wreak havoc on Isle January 13, 2012
Axis deer eradication under way on island August 24, 2012 Hawai
Axis deer on the rise, experts say January 25, 2020 Hawaii
Axis deer possession now illegal in Hawaii June 21, 2012
Axis Deer Threat on Maui Brings Perspective to Big Island May 27, 2011 Hawaii
Big Island man defends his actions in axis deer case November 14, 2012 Hawaii
Big Island Plans Response to Deer Sightings May 24, 2011 Hawaii
Black-Tailed Deer Season to Open on Kaua'i June 8, 2019 Hawaii
Coordinator hired on Maui in battle over axis deer June 3, 2013 Hawaii
D'oh! A Deer, Maui Deer Issues August 4, 2011, Hawaii
Deal humanely with axis deer June 6, 2011 Hawaii
Dear friends caught in deer traps July 7, 2012 Hawai
Deer Eradication Efforts Begin on Big Island April 16, 2012 Hawai
Deer park could solve problem, attract tourists September 26, 2011 Hawai
DLNR plans to survey, remove axis deer on DHHL land in Ka'u August 27, 2011 Hawaii
Fight against Big Island axis deer ... August 1, 2013 Hawaii
First axis deer hunted down on Hawaii, DLNR provides photo proof April 13, 2012
Funds approved for battle against axis deer, fire ants and other invasive species August 16, 2012 Hawai
Grant to help manage Maui deer problem January 25, 2013 Hawaii
Group using corral to capture axis deer June 30, 2013 Hawaii
Hawaii Deer Season 2014: Hunting Forecast October 4, 2013
Hawaii hunters sentenced in deer smuggling case October 1, 2012
Hawaii invasive species spending cuts have effect September 24, 2011 Hawaii
Hawaii officials ask hunters to help them eradicate Big Island deer October 29, 2012
Hawaii Volcanoes Releases Plan for Ungulate Control January 25, 2013 Hawaii
Hawaii WAFWA
Hawaii's Plan to Eradicate Deer Angers Big-Game Hunters May 25, 2012
Helicopter blamed for disrupting Lanai hunt April 8, 2012 Hawai
How Invasive Species Control is Threatening Local Culture July 13, 2013 Hawaii
Hunters, officials clash as deer multiply May 27, 2012 Hawaii
Inaugural Hawaii Invasive Species Council on Maui May 8, 2012
Maui Axis Deer Pilot Program Update November 26, 2012 Hawai
Maui hunters form cooperative to kill axis deer on farms, ranches October 4, 2012
Maui Seeks More Money for Invasive Species Battle May 17, 2012 Hawaii
Molokai’s Fabled Axis Deer Are Starving To Death In Droves January 24, 2021 Hawaii
Mystery deer growth pitting hunters against Hawaii May 23, 2012
Public safety concern in plan to curb isle's deer population May 11, 2012 Hawai
Resolution urges government to help abate deer population September 18, 2011 Hawaii
State Ramping Up Efforts To Eradicate Axis Deer October 24, 2012, Hawaii
The Humane Society of the United States Encourages Hawaii Residents to Report Wildlife Crimes Following Recent Deer Smuggling Case August 24, 2012 Hawai
Veteran pilot pleads guilty to airlifting deer, sheep August 21, 2012 Hawai