Axis deer

befus · 02-01-2007, 10:14 AM

Looking for a Texas location to take axis deer. On a budget and would like the most bang for the buck. Don't want a massive trophy, just one nice enough to get mounted. If you can put me on a decent ranch, please do.

ipscshooter · 02-01-2007, 12:26 PM

You might want to ask here:

http://www.texashuntingforum.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php

RLoving1 · 02-01-2007, 01:34 PM

There was a place up near Chico Tx..can't remember the name but it maybe on the forum mentioned above.If nothing else get a Axis doe hunt...best meat I've ever tasted and the hides are fantastic trophies!

ahunter55 · 02-01-2007, 01:38 PM

I have some friends that Bowhunted Paradise Bowhunting Ranch (south portion of state) twice & are going again in the fall. Hunts Bowhunting in N.E. Corner of Tx.. Both have web pages.

gene62 · 02-01-2007, 02:07 PM

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ORIGINAL: RLoving1

best meat I've ever tasted and the hides are fantastic trophies!

Ive heard this before and makes me want to give it a try!
Is it better than elk?

The Rev · 02-01-2007, 03:39 PM

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ORIGINAL: gene62

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ORIGINAL: RLoving1

best meat I've ever tasted and the hides are fantastic trophies!

Ive heard this before and makes me want to give it a try!
Is it better than elk?

Don are you still working out at the lake? I need to catch up with you some time.

RLoving1 · 02-01-2007, 05:39 PM

Elk is good don't get me wrong,the last I had was a yearling cow,Axis is a pretty cheap hunt for does (400.00) and it's a year around season.I would take Axis meat over whitetail in a heartbeat! I still enjoy whitetail meat but yes Axis in my opinion is the best!Most meat that is sold commercially as deer is axis,most of it is fed good protein verses average deer brouse for anything.Look at most management hunts for whitetailin Texas,2000.00 and up(can't eat the antlers) and you get 1 deer,axis doe hunts 400 a deer and you get great table fare and something different for a trophy(the hide) and you can aford 3 cheaper than the native game! And there's alot of them in Texas!Be different and give it a try!Axis bucks can go for 1500 up depending on size of rack on some operations.

The Rev · 02-01-2007, 06:47 PM

I agree with Rl. Axis is the best.

The Rev · 02-01-2007, 06:52 PM

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ORIGINAL: befus

Looking for a Texas location to take axis deer. On a budget and would like the most bang for the buck. Don't want a massive trophy, just one nice enough to get mounted. If you can put me on a decent ranch, please do.

Do you bow hunt?

gene62 · 02-01-2007, 09:10 PM

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Don are you still working out at the lake? I need to catch up with you some time.
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No Rev I dont work Jan-march 10th Just hunt!
I havnt forgot about you but the seismographers are at my place right now dozing and pounding the ground looking for oil.
They should be through by the mid of Feb and I'll give you a call and see about putting you on a hog or 2 or 3.

Don