Columbian black-tailed deer

Kauaʻi evidence

Current DLNR Kauaʻi hunting program explicitly lists black-tailed deer.

Names and classification

Scientific name

Odocoileus hemionus columbianus

Common names

Columbian black-tailed deer

Record type

species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

Confirmed on Kauaʻi

Origin

Introduced

Conservation status

Not listed

Evidence date

2026-09-13

Evidence limits

Uncertainty is retained at site, abundance, and trend levels.

Habitat and ecology

Habitats

forest · shrubland · grassland · canyon country

Food and resource needs

leaves · shoots · forbs · grasses

Reproduction

secure fawning cover

Shelter

forest and shrub cover

Threats and conservation

Threats

native plant browsing · trampling · erosion · vehicle conflict

Conservation actions

regulated hunting · population monitoring · exclusion from sensitive sites

Monitoring

harvest data · camera traps · browse surveys

Data gaps

Site-scale abundance and trend coverage remains uneven.

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing

Established managed game population

Seasonal description

Kauaʻi status: Confirmed on Kauaʻi. Ecological relationships include vegetation condition, game management, and road-conflict monitoring.

Sources and further reading

• https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/kauai/
• https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/files/2013/02/NPK_FINAL_small-file.pdf
• https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ecosystems/nars/kauai/hono-o-na-pali-2/