Epic Axis

[weekender21]

I had an awesome Father's Day weekend hunt while my kids were on the mainland visiting family. We can hunt 365 here in Hawaii but due to my work schedule I haven't deer hunted since October 2017. This is one of my best bucks which is great but I was more excited to fill the freezer with free range protein! The buck was shot at ~32 yards, both does were under 15. I was blessed with 3 very short blood trails.

 

[weekender21]

I shot my first doe in the morning, only 20 minutes after the buck. The second doe was arrowed on the evening hunt. I've hunted these deer many ways, all three of these were killed from a tree stand.

 

[Elkaddict]

I believe Axis to be the tastiest of all wild game. Lots of good eats there!

 

[suburbhunter]

WOW!!!! Very Nice!!!

 

[weekender21]

I believe Axis to be the tastiest of all wild game. Lots of good eats there!

I completely agree, Sitka Blacktail are a close second but nothing beats Axis venison.


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[weekender21]

Axis deer are rutting pretty hard out here right now. Rut dates for these deer is much harder to pin down than other deer species, you could potentially find rutting activity all year. However, you're most likely to observe rutting bucks between May and August. Pretty cool option for those looking to chase deer during the Whitetail off season.

 

[Drycreek]

That's a nice haul of arguably the best wild venison on earth ! I killed one in March this year and had some summer sausage made from the trimmimgs. Mmmmm mmmmm !

 

[THE LLC]

Would love to hunt axis someday. On the mainland though.

 

[weekender21]

Would love to hunt axis someday. On the mainland though.

I'm definitely going to have Axis hunting withdrawals when we move back to the mainland in a few years. I haven't decided if I'll get something going in TX or return to Hawaii to hunt them. I know there are some in FL but I've been told it's a high fence place. Even though they can be found free range in TX, they exist almost entirely on private land.

 

[THE LLC]

Yeah, I want to go to Texas to hunt them free range but can't get anybody to ride out there with me.

 

[weekender21]

In a few years I’ll swing down from NC and pick you up on the way!


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[THE LLC]

I guarantee you I'll go. Just let me know when!!

 

[Vector]

Looks like some awesome animals!

 

[WILD CAT]

I shot my first doe in the morning, only 20 minutes after the buck. The second doe was arrowed on the evening hunt. I've hunted these deer many ways, all three of these were killed from a tree stand.


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Great TROPHY!! True, i´ve eaten the meat and its very tasty