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[MySRT8U]

Ok so I am going to bexar county bowhunts this weekend. I can take one wt buck 8 points or more and 4.5 or older. Or an axis with a main beam of 27" or better. I would prefer to take an axis. My question is what is the easiest way to measure an axis on the hoof. If I shoot one too small it's $1000 and I can't afford that lol.

[Texas Pride]

I would study some pics of bucks that are 27+ inches. Maybe print out a few pics

[Twztid]

Lol just tell him to freeze and measure fast stand 7 is my lucky or unlucky axis spot if not make your own set up near the pond behind hog heaven down the road from bubbas land.

[Mike Murphey]

An Axis bucks ears are around 6" long

[skeeter]

Tip of nose to where the horns come out of the head is right at 12". Take that distance and measure up the main beam. 12, 24, ...

[npe001]

you will be able to tell.

[MySRT8U]

Thanks guys! I feel like I will be able to tell too. But $1000 is a lot to bet on a feeling lol. Twiztid have you had good luck at bexar county? Any pics?

[Drewboy22]

You can also mark the feeder legs. Then when they get close to the legs and eat you can use your best judgement.

Feeder 1 and feeder 2 are pretty decent axis spots with feeder 1 being my choice. Maybe Bodie's Blind coming in next.

Good Luck out there!

[Big Matt]

When you go to bexar county Todd has some sheds on table that you can use as a reference. We were out there a few months ago and I took a vet to hunt axis for his first hunt with a bow. Set him up on water and a hour after he got in blind shot a nice axis. I guess beginners luck. Lol

[R Herline Jr]

Bring a tape measure lol

[Yankee Shooter]

Careful, we had a dude who came up short. $1K...down the drain. We still had a good time. I left a pig there with an arrow stuck in him...take one down for me. I sat the tripod in the southwest and had axis, wt, pigs, & rams in the area. Can't remember the #, but I spotted tons of shooters.

[Boss Buck]

you will be able to tell.

That one in the avatar is over27" I think

[MySRT8U]

Thanks for letting me pick your brain Matt. I'm pretty excited. I'll take you guys along with me for the live hunt.

[Big Matt]

No problem and good luck.

[Drewboy22]

Good Luck!!