Aloha Maui visitors, I wanted to repost some fascinating ideas re venison from the local nextdoor social media site. Maui has an overabundance of “Axis deer” which are considered an invasive species because they eat all the fodder and grass that Maui Cows normally need. Sadly, the state and County have authorized “culling” which nobody likes. Now the idea has surfaced, why not just eat the deer, to contribute to Maui’s food self-sufficiency? They breed like jackrabbits and rather than kill them randomly, why not humanely develop a local venison industry with national safeguards and protections. Here are some local Maui people’s ideas how to eat this delicious and abundant resource. Bear in mind if North Korea attacks or WW3 breaks out this may be our only meat option for a while so it behooves us to get with the program and make this work if we can:
Kean Salzer
KULA • 2 days ago
Having Maui venison meatloaf tonight. I wish all meat eaters were.
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Kaleo Henriques
Kaleo Henriques
- Makawao, HI
I had that Monday night and deer cheeseburgers over the weekend
2 days ago
Desiree Maher
Desiree Maher
- Polipoli Road
I made venison marinara for my family and venison stew last week.
2 days ago
Barbara Luke
Barbara Luke
- Makawao, HI
Made delicious deer teriyaki fresh off the grill recently.
2 days ago
Christopher Enochs
Christopher Enochs
- Central Kihei
Where can we buy venison???
2 days ago
Kay Kolbo
Kay Kolbo
- Maui Meadows
Christopher
right!???
1 day ago
burt sato
burt sato
- Makawao, HI
I defrosting some burgers, i never had venison meatloaf before …I been eating maui’s deer me whole life…yummmmy….Pretty soon gotta start learning how for eat ducks<<<(edited)
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Gabriel Wallace
Gabriel Wallace
- Makawao, HI
My sons favorite Osso bucco with deer or lamb. Ribs, steaks and burger always good.
1 day ago
Makana Jaynes
Makana Jaynes
- Maui Meadows
Where can I get some?
1 day ago
Suzie Dorn
Suzie Dorn
- Central Kihei
I’m vegan 🌱
1 day ago
Beth A.
Beth A.
- Makawao, HI
Where do you get your venison, Keen?
1 day ago
Brandy Romano
Brandy Romano
- Makawao, HI
https://mauinuivenison.com/ They source the wild axis deer here on Maui that are invasive. You can buy in person at Ulupalakua Store and a couple other places on island. You can also order the Kama’aina box online that they do for a variety of cuts at a cheaper price for locals.
1 day ago
Steve R.
Steve R.
- Kai Nana
We hunt and eat local axis deer meat several times a week. It is excellent, not gamey tasting, very low fat, no added hormones, antibiotics or chemicals. Such a valuable resource that is largely being underutilized and us viewed by some as exclusively a problem. In my view, the deer are both a problem and an important resource for both food and recreational hunting. The harvest opportunities are somewhat hampered by lack of public access.
1 day ago
Cheryl Sindell
Cheryl Sindell
- KULA
It would make sense if this local venison that has eaten from the wild made readily available in stores and restaurants on Maui. Instead, people are buying factory fed animals fed GMO grain. The only 2 restaurants I know of serving venison are the grill, near the winery in Kula and Colleens in Haiku. What might we do to expand our options? 🌸🌈🌴💕
21 hr ago
Brandy Romano
Brandy Romano
- Makawao, HI
Cheryl Sindell
Maui Nui Venison has been working on it for a few years. It has taken them a while to find a legal way to process wild game for sale in Hawaii. I know at first they were having to ship it to California to have it processed legally there. I think they are able to do it on island now. I think you can buy venison burgers at the Ulupalakua Store as well as some meat to bring home and cook yourself.
19 hr ago
Dani Nuesca
Dani Nuesca
- Makawao, HI
Brah! venison chili with homemade Portuguese sausage! 😳🤗😋😘🤫👍🤙🏾
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