How to draw in Axis??

[Edward F]

this is true. Yesterday while watching a herd of axis one of them bark/snorted and that typically causes the whole herd to run and never come back. I was predator hunting and i immediately hit the fawn distress call and they stopped. I then hit the yelp call and the axis grouped up and walked towards the call. This went on for several minutes bringing them to about 30 yards from the call. I think i stumbled on to something. Anyone else ever done this?

ldp?

[skeeter]

Alfalfa and chaffee. Hoochie momma sounds like a bad idea to me. Whenever I have heard axis does bark/ whistle/ blow, it was always an alert, not "hey biggun, im over here."

[Huntindad]

This is true. Yesterday while watching a herd of axis one of them bark/snorted and that typically causes the whole herd to run and never come back. I was predator hunting and I immediately hit the fawn distress call and they stopped. I then hit the yelp call and the axis grouped up and walked towards the call. This went on for several minutes bringing them to about 30 yards from the call. I think I stumbled on to something. Anyone else ever done this?

what kind of yelp was it?

[narco1]

Pup yelp. Also would do the coyote howl. No ldp. Was trying to get a coyote and didn't feel like messing with one in 90 degree temp

[kd8jgu]

I see it suggested run feeder year round
I have yet to hunt axis
On my list
With my feeders running year round I have found animals property owner did not know were in area

[Landrover]

I tried the hoochi mama call a couple times... did not help with the axis, but did get SWARMED with little birds... all over the dang place, all around me. Had hawks come swooping in as well.

Alfred Hitchcook like...........guess I will pass on that !!!

Sounds like mostly luck with a sprinkle of alfalfa

That what I am feeling also!!! LMAO!!!

Pup yelp. Also would do the coyote howl. No ldp. Was trying to get a coyote and didn't feel like messing with one in 90 degree temp

90 degrees where???? already........

[narco1]

It was between 88-90 yesterday afternoon 10 miles east of Fredericksburg. Sitting in shorts and t-shirt on the ground. Strong breeze made it bearable

[CrookedArrow]

Alfalfa

agree and from the Fredericksburg area from a couple weeks ago

[live2hunt65]

yep...... Alfalfa, they have a sweet tooth . I've even seem them eatin horse and mule sweet feed

also try hog wild the sweet smell will bring them deer blocks good luck

[Greywolf in Hawaii]

They have a Bawl(roar) sound. Hard to describe but a friend of mine on Lanai and call them in, or at least put them at ease with the mouth call he does.

Alpha cubes laced with protein is a winning combination and keeps the turkeys away too.

[.270]

steady source of water. They have entered western Comal county and I mainly see them or hear of land owners who are getting them with creeks or on the river with fresh flowing water.

[Keith]

I just joined a lease with axis and will hunt it for the first time this year. I will be keeping an eye on this thread.

[kd350]

Alfalfa, horse and mule feed, and protein

[TexasJim]

Put alfalfa on top of your feeders with big rock to hold it down. Put on all feeders. Then place some bales of alfalfa on the ground leave them tied up. The axis along with other exotics will come.

[1riot1ranger]

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Free range herd. Not the best pic but I happened to have this one handy. Date is wrong, the pic is a couple of weeks old. There is usually a bale of alfalfa on top of that bathtub. They love Alfalfa and protein