Quality game meat can be hard to find. That’s why we partner with rare wild game providers to offer products like Axis Venison Shanks by Maui Nui. Our venison shank is the best that Hawaii offers. Each cut comes from locally sourced deer that feed on tropical plants and grasses and is teeming with earthy, rich flavors unlike any venison you’ve ever tried before.
Axis venison is ultra-lean and full of essential vitamins and minerals like iron and niacin. It is also a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids and packed with other micronutrients not found in deer raised on farms. Maui Nui adheres to rigorous standards to harvest quality meat. A USDA inspector must follow their trackers on a hunt to certify immediate transportation to a processing facility. This is some of the freshest venison on the market.
A shank comes from the meat around the tibia (shin), so it is best slow cooked or roasted. It is important to break down those muscle fibers over a long time. Braising venison shank creates some of the most tender, juicy, and tasty meat you’ll ever try. Pair your shank with a sweeter brown ale or a full-bodied red wine.
Kimo Tuyay and Jacob Muise founded Maui Nui out of the necessity to control the Axis deer population in Hawaii. In 1868, King Kamehameha V introduced eight deer to the island of Molokai that grew to over 40,000 over the next 150 years. The population booms sped up even faster when later generations introduced them on the islands of Lanai and Maui.
Today, the deer exist on islands with finite resources and fragile ecosystems. Each year, the overpopulation causes serious issues for farmers and ranchers on the islands. They’ve lost entire crops in a single night to grazing super herds. Maui Nui exits in partnership with their exclusive supplier, Kia Hawaii, to manage the Axis deer population. Their efforts protect Hawaiian ecosystems, and we benefit with products like Axis Venison Shanks.
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