Axis hunt tomorrow, never shot one, what..

[Mac5dawg]

Should I do with the meat. I usually take the blackstrap and make the rest into hamburger on white tails, but what do I need to do to really enjoy axis meat?

[stickman]

Cut everything you can into steaks. Tell the processor you want the neck roast and grind the rest.

[bbuck8]

Axis

Cut everything you can into steaks. Tell the processor you want the neck roast and grind the rest.

Sounds right to me.

[speck1]

Look at Kleinsmokehaus.com. They are in Boerne. They also own Hudsons in Austin. They process all of our Axis. The bacon wrapped chopped steaks are incredible. I have them add 20% beef brisket to the hamburger as well. They make Axis chorizo that we mix in our chili. Good luck. Planning on meat from a deer yet to be killed can be bad mojo.

[laredoarcher]

Yea get hamburger chili meat. Grind it up it is the best.

[Trailerman3]

Yep all of the steaks you can get bacon wrap back straps about a inch thick neck roast or stew meat rest into hamburger and get ready for some fine eating.

[young dunner]

Keep the backstraps whole. Steak out all that you can. Whatever is left, have ground. I take the backstrap and cut in half. Season with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Sear in a cast iron skillet then transfer to a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Meat will be just medium and delicious.

[JW774]

Agree with everyone else. Tenderized steaks, butterfly the backstrap and grind the rest. Axis is too good to hide with seasonings in a sausage casing!

[In-Yo-Grill]

Axis have pretty big tender loins. I could keep those whole to pound them out later for some chicken fry. Delish...

[rsquared]

i like having them make the backstraps into chops by leaving them in and cutting 1 1/2" steaks leaving the bone in. makes little fat t-bones

[Tower43]

I had a bunch of sausage made out of mine. Smokey Denmark in austin. I haven't had the steaks yet but the sausage is awesome

[Drycreek3189]

Give it all to me !

[BonesandArrow]

Don't count your chickens. Those axis have so may spots you might get cross eyed aiming at one. I would say steaks, hamburger and breakfast sausage. Keep some bones for the dog.

[Mac5dawg]

Thanks for the ideas, it is a low fenced free hunt. The only thing promised was some ice cold refreshments.

[DoubleGArchery]

Good Luck with your hunt.