Invasive Axis Deer: A Sourcing Story

Exotic, invasive axis deer were introduced to the island of Maui in 1959. Without natural predators, the axis deer population exploded, devastating fragile Hawaiian ecosystems both on land and in the sea. Jacob and Ku’ulani Muise, the founders of Maui Nui, came up with a unique solution: managing the axis deer by eating them. Today, Maui Nui provides lean, nutritious venison to island communities and to Patagonia Provisions for our new venison snack sticks.

[@robertsmithjr.5839]

Great video

[@808kahulaa]

Interesting how Oahu has same problem with the runoff but no deer… no way it could be the development and overcrowding… I think this is a great resource but let’s not make Axis deer the scapegoat. Less people means less runoff, plain and simple

[@hawaiihuntingterriers7503]

Rather have deer than grow a bunch of trees you can't eat.

[@kylegreenwood469]

For sure I think it’s about federal grants. Funny they never mention pigs who do way more damage than deer.

[@TurboEZ666]

Sheeet it’s just a big farm in my eyes harvest em we want em!

[@wildguy4773]

How to stop axis invasion Me:simple, bring their natural predator from India, tigers 😂😂😂

[@mellotancebadcompany9459]

Or Siberian since they more endangered

[@bradgantt1818]

What a brilliant and thoughtful solution to a challenging problem.

[@holdthetruthhostage]

Why Not Put Them on the menu

[@caseypittman9950]

These people are more concerned about the well-being of the invasive deer than the island's ecology. Seriously, they want them to be seen as a food source rather than an invasive species? It's not like they can't be seen as both. These deer are trampling ground bird nests, eating endangered plants, and likely help the spread of invasive plants. If they value the island and the deer, keep the deer on a ranch rather than freely stripping the island.

[@fernandomedina697]

Ranchers want to get paid per axis deer killed so that doesnt help either

[@ripperrex7883]

@@fernandomedina697 It's a problem they love to have lol

[@5wi6tch2]

Facts were wrong they were in maui since the 1800s

[@GetRocStar]

This place most be a hunters paradise

[@RayGar-jd1wh]

These people trying to save the 🌎🌍 but make issues out of blessings

[@thomaspannkuk655]

Thats a bark not their scream. They are different.

[@renravvarn8858]

Hell I wish I could find one

[@MrJara1018]

Super simple ….. hunt them and eat them.

[@samanthagaboo5610]

It's taking me awhile to catch on. So hes using the words like we "process" them, and we "source" them. So basically theyre just hunting them at night? And attempting to curb the population that way, yes?

[@ivensimakoloyi957]

To end the problem of dead deers, consider introducing vultures to be eat carcasses

[@caseypittman9950]

Or even better, not having the deer at all.

[@ivensimakoloyi957]

Vultures can be introduced to be eating dead carcasses

[@RayGar-jd1wh]

That's so ignorant it's more of a blessing than a problem...

[@j_toledo419]

Maybe introduce African Wild Dogs (Painted African Dogs). Maybe a collared pack 5-6 of them would help within 6 months to a year

[@dakotanichols8533]

A good thought, but that would probably endanger native bird populations