#deer over population

Gov. Ige extends emergency disaster relief for Maui axis deer crisis into January

Governor David Ige issued a fifth proclamation relating to the Maui County axis deer crisis, extending the disaster emergency relief period through Jan. 17, 2023.

Maui’s axis deer population grows to 60K, emergency relief period continues

Despite ongoing efforts, the axis deer population has grown to approximately 60,000 or more, which cannot be sustained by the environment on Maui.