Axis deer on Molokai

[Kado84]

So my wife got lucky and will be heading to Hawaii in July for an Axis deer hunt. Anyone have any tips or info? Traveling to Molokai, gear, clothing, anything at all would help since this is a completely new experience.

 

[survivalistd]

Excellent draw. No info on the gear needed but fun hunt

 

[Bonehammer]

DM sent

 

[Flymost]

Not to derail, but I always thought of Hawaii as an estate type of hunt. Are there public land NR opportunities and anyone have experienced one?

 

[Coveyleader]

Molokai for outsiders on your own takes some research. As a non islander, you do need to have respect in the back of your mind there. You hear it all the time, but there, you are a guest, and really in the eyes of many, an unwanted guest. Also, if your wife has visions of beaches on Molokai, you will be disappointed.

 

[Coveyleader]

Not to derail, but I always thought of Hawaii as an estate type of hunt. Are there public land NR opportunities and anyone have experienced one?

Very wrong on that thinking, the mistake most guys have is they want to combine it with a vacay. If you treat the islands has any other hunt, there are some awesome DIY options. Molokai is a tricky place, and not one I’d recommend for a DIY type hunt without contacts.

 

[JNDEER]

Hot weather clothing!!
Buy your hunting license
XL soft cooler bags (norchill for example)
Depending on who you are hunting with- don’t be picky as there are more deer in the next gulch

READ MOKULELE check and carryon rules

 

[bojangles808]

Not to derail, but I always thought of Hawaii as an estate type of hunt. Are there public land NR opportunities and anyone have experienced one?

Not really. Molokai has some public but logistics are very challenging. Onx also shows more public in Hawaii, when the huntable area is actually a sliver bc they lists Hawaiian homelands as public but you rly can'thunt there. You should go guided on molokai if you do go. on the public they are all subsistence hunters there and you are taking food off their table they don't take kindly to outsiders. but if you go guided Molokai you get private access and it is actually probably best value in Hawaii. lanai and Maui have outfits but they are very expensive. Just check outfitters reviews.

@Kado84

 

[RockAndSage]

Molokai is a tricky place, and not one I’d recommend for a DIY type hunt without contacts.

Tricky in actually hunting the terrain, or tricky in not pissing off Hawaiians?

 

[Kado84]

She got selected for an all female veteran’s guided hunt. Hopefully she can get down there and make some contacts so I can plan a trip for me!

 

[Coveyleader]

Tricky in actually hunting the terrain, or tricky in not pissing off Hawaiians?

The latter. Please don’t confuse any dealings that you’ve had with locals on other islands I.e signs “keep the north shore country etc” Molokai is a different place completely, and attitudes there can be all over the spectrum. There is a reason there is no real tourist industry there.

Example, that piece of public land you’re eyeing up on your PC right now may be public, but that means absolutely nothing. If you show up at the wrong time, and think just because you paid for a hunting license, airline ticket etc, and will just walk up the hill, you could really be putting yourself in a rough situation. Its a place where name dropping is important, and and invitation by uncle W. is/was almost mandatory.