Axis deer, first introduced to Hawaii in the 1860s as a gift to King Kamehameha V, have since multiplied to tens of thousands. ... Picture taken on August 16, 2015, ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii - A Maui pilot has pleaded guilty to loading deer on helicopters and flying them from Maui and the Big Island, offering a glimpse into an alleged scheme by hunters to move deer ...

“If we hadn’t started this seven years ago, there would be 60,000 more deer on Maui,” says Jake. “They can eat anything, past when we get into drought conditions.

WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Axis deer continue to have devastating impacts to Maui County farmers and ranchers — and the two candidates for mayor have differing views on how to solve the problem.

This image shows a male axis deer. Citing the animals’ impacts on natural resources, economic interests and public safety, Hawai“i state officials are looking for proposals from Maui ...