AXIS DEER ?

What can yall tell me about Axis deer we got two does hanging around the feeders and have seen six all doe`s at one time ....We have not seen any bucks on the cams at all.... We would like to get them started there but not sure but not sure there going to stay ...do the bucks travel with the doe`s like white tall?.....

Reddog

Axis are really really tasty, and you can shoot them any time of the year! But you probably already knew that.
what you might not know is axis graze like a cow along with browse like a white tail so they do very well in texas.
also from what i have seen the bucks seem to keep harems of 5 to 6 does at some times of the year and in bachelor
groups at other times. Them bucks are pretty smart often you never see them but they are there, youll have to listen
for them they make a loud bugle or type of whistle youll know it when you hear it! The bucks drop the antlers around the
time of year they were born and that varys. For example two weeks ago we saw a buck in hard horn one in velvet
and one that just dropped his head gear. The problem with axis is they out eat,and out breed the white tail if you dont have
a lot of natural browse, ie, oak trees , mesquite beans etc. to feed both populations then I would suggest to shoot them
down and keep the numbers low.
Cull

WOW!!!.... great info. Cull man... thank you very much!...We have never had axis but i have always heard how good it is... may have to take one for camp meat!!!

Thanks again,
Shane

Red, Good sign that you have some. Been looking into those but they are just to high dollar to go for what I have found. People are just wanting too much. If you do run across a place that dose not charge much, let me know.

Will do hunt!!!...my bro law is looking for a year round axis/ hogs lease...like finding a needle in a hay stack!!!

Hey redog, where might you be seeing these Axis? I'm pretty curious to see where they are showing up these days. Thanks.

Hey Spike welcome to the TCHA........ Seen up to six axis 22mi. north of Brady tx. we are hoping they stick around ...no buck tho only doe`s

Good thing about them too is they dont have a regular breeding season....can breed all year long......just need a Buck to help them does out a little.Ha

Im hoping to get them started at our lease i was able to keep the other hunters from shooting them...They where licking there chops when we first saw them but they let them walk....

Red, that will probably be your biggest problem is keeping the other folks from getting at these if you know what I mean. All and good when you there but what happens when your not. Some folks get real greedy if you know what I mean. Then again you may have a good group of folks out there. I would make sure you make it to good out there for them to leave. hehe

We are all family and close friend on our lease ,(4) and good things is our lease is not year round and we have very light hunting around us with no hogs and very few coyote if any at all....so i HOPE!!!

Well, That dose sound much better. Wish you luck! Keep us informed. Maybe you get some good pics some time?

Dont worry guys if I can swing the deal with the rancher in Mt. Home we may have too many axis to shoot.
Looking into bigger game freezer!!!!!!!!haha

Show me the "A" meat!!!!!

That would be great if it worked out. I am in.

All I need is one more meeting with the Gentleman and if aggrements are made, then we will be in high cotton!!!!
Problem is the man is the busiest guy I know (and thats saying something) so getting to meet is difficult at best.
I am working on it beleive me, I want this to happen more than anybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is there anything we can do to help?

Thanks Hunt ............But not at this point....Once I get an aggrement, then I will need
lots of help!!!

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