Hawaii Gov. Ige Declares Disaster Relief Period for Maui's Axis Deer Crisis
May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 24 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
Gov. David Ige issued a second proclamation, establishing another emergency relief period for the axis deer crisis in Maui County.
Despite ongoing efforts, the axis deer population has grown to approximately 60,000 or more, which cannot be sustained by the environment on Maui.
The large number of deer has devastated pasture forage and vegetation that are already scarce . . .
Gov. David Ige issued a second proclamation, establishing another emergency relief period for the axis deer crisis in Maui County.
Despite ongoing efforts, the axis deer population has grown to approximately 60,000 or more, which cannot be sustained by the environment on Maui.
The large number of deer has devastated pasture forage and vegetation that are already scarce . . .