Invasive axis deer have become a widespread problem, even in the state of Hawaii. Authorities are attempting to mitigate the ecological and agricultural damage caused by this free roaming species. The ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. This year brought welcome news: An extensive state survey ...

Gov. Josh Green releases $3.2 million for deer control aimed at reducing the deer population in South Maui. Photo courtesy state Department of Land and Natural Resources Gov. Josh Green has released ...

Fences are going up to keep out axis deer, but farmers and ranchers say they’re still dealing with millions in losses from crops and degraded pasturelands. DLNR courtesy photo Gov. Josh Green extended ...

Trap cameras capture a photo of an axis deer in Chaco, Argentina, for the first time — but no one's celebrating. Researchers fear that this exotic creature may severely disrupt the native ecology in ...

Axis deer, originally from South Asia, were introduced to Hawaii in the late-1860s when several were gifted to King Kamehameha V and released on Molokai. About 34,000 deer survive in the islands, ...

MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife is calling on landowners to help with axis deer control. The deer population ...

Axis deer, originally from India’s subtropical grasslands, were introduced to Texas in the 1930s. They are classified as non-game animals, meaning they can be hunted year-round with no bag limit or ...

Axis, also known as Chital, were introduced into Texas around the 1930s and are considered a non-game species or exotic. In Texas, there is no bag limit or season for hunting Axis deer, but a hunting ...