There are large populations of axis deer Upcountry, from Paia to Ulupalakua. — The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo Venison meat is sought by local hunters, chefs and consumers. Known for ...

“The (Maui Axis Deer) task force has been working to ... create best practices for processing deer for meat and for inspections, facilitate larger scale trapping and fencing and allow the ...