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Maui Nui Venison was founded in 2015 by Jake and Ku‘ulani Muise to address the invasive axis deer problem on Maui by culling them and selling the meat to the public. [1] Axis deer are native to the Indian subcontinent, [2] and were brought to Hawaii in the 1860s, as a gift to the Hawaiian king. The deer are prolific breeders, one of the few ...
At its prime 1.2 million years ago, Maui Nui was 14,600 square kilometres (5,600 sq mi), 50% larger than today's Hawaiʻi Island. The island of Maui Nui included four modern islands ( Maui , Molokaʻi , Lānaʻi , and Kahoʻolawe ) and landmass west of Molokaʻi called Penguin Bank , which is now completely submerged.
Where deer are considered an invasive species, companies such as Molokai Wildlife Management and Maui Nui Venison that hunt axis deer in Hawaii, combine culling with USDA certification and retail sale. [18] [19] Most venison sold through retail in the United States are farmed from New Zealand and Tasmania. It is available through some high-end ...
The effort for the "first landing" began in Waikapu, on Maui, on January 5, 1976. Over 50 people from across the Hawaiian islands, including a range of cultural leaders, gathered on Maui with the goal of "invading" Kahoʻolawe on January 6, 1976. The date was selected because of its association with the United States' bicentennial anniversary.
To help control the excess population on Maui, a company called Maui Nui was founded in 2017 to hunt the deer and sell venison. [32] In 2022, the company took 9,526 deer and sold 450,000 pounds (200,000 kg) of venison. The deer are harvested at night using infrared technology, accompanied by a USDA representative. [33] [34]
Maui County (Hawaiian: Kalana ʻo Maui), officially the County of Maui, is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Maui, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi (except for a portion of Molokaʻi that comprises Kalawao County), Kahoʻolawe, and Molokini. The latter two are uninhabited. As of the 2020 census, the population was 164,754. [2]
His right leg was “completely severed just below the knee,” Maui County said in a news release. “Kenji”, 61, was identified as the surfer whose leg was completely severed from a shark ...
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