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Is a deer....right?  Just got back from Texas where a couple members turned me on to an excellent operation for Axis. 19K acres, free range, spot and stalk or stand hunting, no shooting over feeders. As good a hunting experience as Ive had anywhere, for any game. Spots on a "full-grown " fawn ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/IMG_1711_zps5g9hhl40.jpg) My pard's deer... ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/Daves%20Axis_zpskrlywauo.jpg) My deer.... ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/IMG_1710_zpspyfh1zsy.jpg) In addition we both shot does for the meat. He used a .260 with 140 accubombs and on the recommendation of many members I used my .243 TC Icon and 95 gr. NBTs....
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You SUCK.
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Big Mike's place?
Axis is good eats.
Good work, Chui.
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Awesome! More pictures please. Axis are such a cool beast.
Congrats. GRF
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Yep. And Im cutting and wrapping a bunch-o-meat today.
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Awesome! More pictures please. Axis are such a cool beast.
Congrats. GRF Sorry but I really don't have many more pics...and the ones I have all look basically the same.....I wasn't very creative  Completely forgot to take pics of the does...
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Been waiting, so a hardy 2 thumbs up I take it?
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Ingwe,
Would be interested in details of where, outfitter name, etc. if you would be so kind- if not posted here, PM would be welcome!
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Been waiting, so a hardy 2 thumbs up I take it? Yeah...big time Scott. As mentioned it was 19K acres, free range and no sitting over feeders, thank God. Spot and stalk was very productive. I could not recommend it more highly. Price includes a doe, so there is enough good meat to help defray the cost, which by the way is VERY competitive to start with...
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Ingwe,
Would be interested in details of where, outfitter name, etc. if you would be so kind- if not posted here, PM would be welcome! Canyon Ranch just out of Sonora Texas, you can get infer from SOEhunts.com...Everyone is prompt and easy to work with.
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No worries about the photos. Are you planning on any taxidermy? I as well would e interested on the who and where.
Thanks GRF
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Good question. I simply don't have the room for a shoulder or wall pedestal mount( which an Axis begs for...) so Im getting a European mount and getting the hides tanned as per my wives request. Ranch manager there is delivering them to a Taxi in Uvalde as part of the service...dont know what the taxi charges yet....
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Congrats Poobah, most excellent! I never get tired of looking at those gorgeous deer, and they are gorgeous. Sounds like something I need to check out, as I've never killed one, and I don't like hunting over feeders, in blinds, etc. Nice work!
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By all means check it out JGR. You and I are both die hard Mule Deer hunters, but I swear that Axis is the prettiest deer Iver ever shot....
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I have found that unless one has a true abundance of space a couple of shoulder mounts go along way. European mounts seem to still look good when compressed space wise. A buddy of mine gave me very good advice before my first trip to Africa, euro mounts, lots and lots of pictures, what you save on shoulder mounts put into more trophy fees.
The axis rug is a great idea. My wife thinks it looks great draped over our creme colored leather couch.
All the best. GRF
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Wayyyy cool! I used my .243 TC Icon and 95 gr. NBTs.... Stunt shooter.
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I'm gonna invite myself if you two decide to go......
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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In addition we both shot does for the meat. He used a .260 with 140 accubombs and on the recommendation of many members I used my .243 TC Icon and 95 gr. NBTs.... Did we/they do you right?
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