Lānaʻi axis deer hunting season begins. PC: DLNRAxis deer continue to negatively impact Maui Nui forested watersheds, agricultural land and population centers. All axis deer harvest/control must abide by applicable laws, including Hawai‘i Administrative Rules Chapter 123, Rules Regulating Game Mammal Hunting. Left unchecked, axis deer will steadily decrease overall forest health. Recent harvest rates suggest a promising trend toward minimizing environmental and economic damage to property and land and reducing the overall deer population.