EP 491: Axis Deer with Maui Nui Venison

I am stoked to bring you guys this podcast. Not only do I love this business innovation behind Maui Nui but the entire situation with Axis deer on the Hawaii islands is fascinating to me. This week I am joined by Jacob Muise of Maui Nui a for profit company seeking to find a balance in helping curb the over population of Axis deer in Maui and creating a great product. Jacob is a huge advocate for axis deer a hunter first he like many of us shares a deep love for the animal. In this podcast we dive into the very complicated situation of deer on the island and how he has built a company solving this problem while staying true to his roots. Show Notes:  Intro - Axis Deer Overview - 02:25 Island Capacity & Growth - 07:51 Love Hate Relationship - 19:54 Current State & Progression of Hunting - 26:11 Maui Nui Venison Products - 33:54 Operation Harvest Axis - 38:53 Rancher Relationships & Management - 48:45 Backlash & Public Relations - 54:28 Goals for Success & Maui Nui Online - 1:00:24 The Treeline Academy e-scouting course will teach you to find hunting spots that actually have elk right from the comfort of your home. On top of that Mark's e-scouting course will teach you to be a more successful hunter by showing you how to organize hunts, with hunt plans, backup plans, and really how to be for more prepared for that trip of the year or trip of your life. With 30 hours of modules this is by far and away the most valuable asset you can give yourself. The ability to read maps, terrains, and areas like a seasoned pro. I promise you this is an invest in elk hunting abilities. Head over to TreelineAcademy.com sign up for the e-scouting course and prepare to be completely blown away at the amount of knowledge Mark is going to bring you. Use the TRO code to save $20 of your course.   If you love the podcast and love hearing hunting stories be sure to join our Patreon to get an extra podcast every week. Our Patreon feed is the dedicated elk and mule deer content available. With dedicated podcast every week you can learn from hundreds of guests who have been there done that. Join Patreon Here