The Axis deer or chital, are native to india. They were gifted from hong kong to king kamehamaha the v in the 1860's. Averaging 100-200lbs they are not quite as big as a whitetail. Axis deer have great eyesight, a keen sense of smell and there hearing is superb. They can be skittish and tend to herd up making them challenging to hunt. Best hunting can be expected during the rut from april to september. Although, Because of our climate in hawaii, deer can be found with antlers year round.
The polynesian boar was brought to hawaii by voyaging polynesians years ago as a source of food. Before the introduction of large fruiting plants like guava and mango.They were relatively small, compared to the goliaths we see running around the mountains today. Pigs in hawaii are mostly hunted with dogs and its an adventure. But many bowhunting enthusiasts like the challenge and thrill of hunting them with a bow. Pigs don't have the best eyesight but what they lack in vision they make up with there sense of smell and hearing. Be sure to walk quietly and stay downwind.
Goats are really fun to watch with there crazy antics and boisterous behavior. They tend to come out in the late afternoon and bed up in the hotter part of the day. Goats are everywhere in hawaii and like pigs can cause significant damage to the native fauna. Its a mixed batch of goats ranging from black to white and brown. You can find ibex looking goats and the saught after brown and black spanish goat. Goats are a fun hunt and they make great jerky.
With their majestic horns and beautiful brown, black and white coats, Mouflon sheep are beautiful animals. To see them in the wild is pretty amazing. They roam the dryer parts of Lanai and Hawaii only. Mouflon sheep are very fast and alert animals. There eyesight is on a level of its own and chances are if you see one, they also see you. They are challenging to hunt especially with a bow. Be silent, be downwind and above all stay out of sight.
