p-ohana's successful Hawaii deer hunt. Pic Heavy!!!

[NRA4LIFE]

definitely non-native.  I had a guy tell me one time if it doesn't swim or fly, it is not native to the islands.  I saw a flock of turkeys on the big island in February and a goat or sheep-like creature on Kauai.  I alos saw on a hunting show where they hunted feral cows but I don't remember which island.

[rosscrazyelk]

I had no idea there was deer on Hawaii. Another reason to go I guess

[p-ohana]

No I haven't hunted blacktails on Kauai. I've hunted Pigs, feral goats, axis deer and mouflon, mostly on Maui and Lanai. Also while hunting on the ranch I saw about 30 pheasent rosters, and a bunch of turkeys. I've never hunted turkeys but I saw the biggest  gobbler I've ever seen in person or on TV. My cousin said they don't hunt them at all, they have the run of the place. All in all it was a great vacation, and a good hunt. Next time my wife we be the one getting to shoot a deer.

[Rack Hunter]

That hat kicks ass...   

[Buckshot Bill]

Sweet!  Nice kill.

[Pathfinder101]

Cool story and pics.

[Guy]

So, was this hunt on private land, or is there public land hunting avail on Hawaii?

I'm headed there for a mini-vacation with my wife for our 30th anniversary and would love to spend a day hunting axis deer...

Great looking deer you bagged! Congrats!!! I hear the axis deer taste terrific.

[p-ohana]

On Maui its private land only. On Lanai there is hunts available year round. A friend of my father runs the private land hunts on Lanai. His name is Gary Onuma I think. I don't know the prices for a one day hunt, but I know they pick you up at the airport and go straight to there range and confirm your zero. They pick you up in the morning from your Hotel and drop you off when hunting is completed. You get 3 deer 1 buck and 2 does or 3 does. They cape, and freeze the meat and have it at the airport/boat dock when you leave. He's the first person I've seen bone out an animal by the muscle. The only thing left when hes done is the skeleton. If you have any questions PM me and I'll answer them to the best of my knowledge