Maui County seeks solutions for deer Hunting on private land considered
Community members are considering how hunting on private land could help control the overpopulation of deer that has been damaging crops and causing traffic accidents in Maui County.
Wildlife experts and government officials gathered for a virtual meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the longtime issue that’s recently grown worse with parts of Maui County under drought conditions.
Maui County Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura, who holds the Upcountry residency seat and hosted the meeting, said she has been hearing from farmers and ranchers who report deer eating crops and doing damage in places such as the Kula Agricultural Park. The general public has been calling to complain more often as well, including Pukalani residents who’ve asked for help with deer in their yards.
