Vital chart/diagram for axis?

[trjones87]

learned the hard way this weekend the vitals of an axis are not the exact same of a whitetail. the lungs and heart are actually much further into the cage than a whitetail and a double lung shot on an axis this weekend turned into a stomach shot. walked my butt off for 2 days this weekend and am still sick about it.

[txdukklr]

shoot I never knew that, I've shot half a dozen and always treated them exactly like a white tail

[Shane]

Vitals are all between the shoulders. From the crease back is stomach and intestines.

[Sippy]

Tuck it into or just behind the crease and you will be fine

[elkbowhunter]

really? anyone have a picture? Wonder why God did that?

[trjones87]

really? anyone have a picture? Wonder why God did that?

well correct me if im wrong but the axis came from africa where all the animals there have much furth up vitals than the WT here

[chancito1]

I also shoot them exactly in the same place as whitetail and have shot a lot of them. I have noticed they are much tougher than whitetail and I have lost a couple where on video looked like a perfect shot but I did not recover them. (2)

[Loreva13]

Man that bites!!! I never knew that...

[elkbowhunter]

I also shoot them exactly in the same place as whitetail and have shot a lot of them. I have noticed they are much tougher than whitetail and I have lost a couple where on video looked like a perfect shot but I did not recover them. (2)

Never shot one but glad I am getting schooled on proper kill zone. Its amazes me that they are not the same kill zone as a whitetail and that they are tougher?

[Shane]

well correct me if im wrong but the axis came from africa where all the animals there have much furth up vitals than the WT here

They're from India, actually. They're definitely made differently than whitetail.

[asttbe]

They're from India, actually. They're definitely made differently than whitetail.

Yes, they are made out of better meat

[trjones87]

ah that makes sense, thanks for clarifying.

[JW]

really? anyone have a picture? Wonder why God did that?

They aint the only critter like that. Ive killed a few axis and over 30 black buck. I make sure i stay on the front side of the crease. Nilgai comes to mind as well. And a Hawg!!!

[elkbowhunter]

They aint the only critter like that. Ive killed a few axis and over 30 black buck. I make sure i stay on the front side of the crease. Nilgai comes to mind as well. And a Hawg!!!

Good info!! Only exotic I shot was a nice Auodad. Interested in an Axis so I better stay on the front side of the crease. thanks!!!

[JW]

Good info!! Only exotic I shot was a nice Auodad. Interested in an Axis so I better stay on the front side of the crease. thanks!!!

My preffered shot. Normal quarterin away right in the crease. It will come out in front of the off leg and center the vitals. Also keep it no higher that the lower 3rd.