Hunting Wild Invasive Sheep in Hawaii
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The first episode of this once-in-a-lifetime cast ’n’ blast adventure takes Free Range American editor Michael R. Shea and his bow to Hawaii in search of goats, sheep, and pigs - all non-native invasive species that have overrun the Big Island. That means a target-rich environment.
Sheep, goats, and wild hogs are among several species that are hampering strides being taken by locals to restore native plants to the area that were cleared out when the cattle industry moved in a century and a half ago. Grass native to Africa was planted in the place of native vegetation goes brown once the dry season hits. This leaves only the native plants still green and standing, which get mowed over by wild hogs, goats, and sheep.
“If you could imagine, this place all used to have a 100-foot canopy,” says Justin Lee as he looks out at grassy land with a few scattered trees. Lee is a spearfishing world champion and third-generation Hawaii hunter who guides Shea on this special cast ’n’ blast adventure.
“They kind of clear cut it and planted this grass. But this side of the island is a dry land tropical forest, one of the rarest ecosystems in the world. When they took out the trees, they took out the fog catchers,” he says. “We get about 20 inches of rain, but we get a lot of precipitation that blows through. But if there are no trees catching the fog […] it just blows over and makes a dry land forest even drier.”
Lee’s father has spent the past decade trying to bring back the forest that once covered this part of the Hawaiian islands a few generations ago. Any hunter who takes out an animal that is slowing that progress is doing the Lees, and the island, a service. That’s why feral sheep, goats, and wild hogs are all targets of opportunity while hunting in Hawaii for bowhunters who can get close enough. It takes a bit of hunting experience, and a little luck to make the most of the hunting opportunities the Big Island of Hawaii has to offer.
“We do a reforestation project; we’re trying to bring back what was here natively and naturally back 150 years ago. That’s when the introduction of cattle first came to the Big Island,” Lee says.
As they get down to their mission, Lee puts Shea and Black Rifle Coffee Company's Jessica Rocha on some quality sheep during a brief window in dense fog that rolls in, right before the group runs out of shooting light. Just as they were resigned to letting the fog claim the day, they have to snap back into focus for a few intense but extremely rewarding minutes at the end of the hunt. It’s one heck of an opening chapter to an amazing hunting and fishing tale.
Special thanks to our friend Justin Lee for guiding us on such a successful trip. Follow him on Instagram: / bigisleboy24
- Contents of this video ------
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Day 1
01:14 - Day 2
03:14 - Start of the hunt
07:08 - Mike Shea takes a shot
08:40 - Jessica Rocha lets one fly
11:35 - End of the hunt
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Great video, Justin is a great guy. Only thing like was mentioned above are these videos make it seem like everyone wants the sheep gone. Public hunting is struggling with management and areas are far from what you’d see on private land. The average local hunter wants management and sustainable populations. I hear a lot of non residents talking about coming over and helping out with the “problem”. Lots of pay to play like everything else, locals suffer.
Sorry for the rant, again great video!
Beautiful ethical hunt! Great support for the ecosystem! Beyond amazing how simply made and well shot this video was done! Keep it up.
Bonjour, Magnifique chasse,j'adore !
long days and hard work as a guide and land steward. mad respect for Justin and his crew. nice job F.R.A.
Those sheeps are very important to people in the islands as a resource and need proper game management. This “invasive species” label needs to be removed it’s very misleading.
That was awesome, congrats everyone!!!!
Had my heart racing for her lol
The guides mouth calls were awesome.
This channel is going to explode! great content
What a shot! I was impressed by both shots. I don't know if it was the camera angle, but I was surprised the second shooter could get an angle on that.
Full frontal. She hit it right in the top of the heart.
Damn. I wish I knew you folks were on island. Next time you come out we're going pig hunting. I'm gonna hit you folks up.🤙🏾
We’re in.
That looked so fun! Hopefully I can go do that someday too!
Wild Invasive Sheep ? They were put on the islands for a food source.
Great video!
Great video. The sound / mic placement could do with some work but absolutely loving the channel
We are a work in progress 🏹
The sheep is not nor were ever invasive, they were brought here to herd and prosper for the Hawaiian people as a gift to KING KAMEHAMEHA, AS Were the cattle. Think about that pumpkin....
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i would love if the gov would allow this in St Eustatia. the island is overrun by goats that cause a boat load of problems
didnt liked the 2nd shot... for 20 yards... :(