Axis size judging?

[one66stang]

I am fixing to go on a hunt that I will have a shot at some nice axis. I need some ideas on how to judge the size of them.

Can you give me some tips.


Black Buck and Fallow tips also.?

Can shoot whatever I want but wanting mainly Axis.

[ajm2nac]

bb--the older, more mature, are blacker in color..the younger juviniles will be tan in color..thats bout all I know about

[kgrutzmacher]

I've read that if their head is down eating and the antlers tips are higher than their back, 30" or better.

This one was in fact 32"

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484333

This one - 35"

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422418

[SamCollins]

Darker is older

[popup_menace]

Axis age and score can be found by counting the number of spots and placing into a simple formula. Let's use "x" as the number of spots, "y" for the number of spikes, and "z" for the color of the coat. If the coat is more red, z=2 brown z=6. Then it is simply a mathematical relation of spikes, spots, and the color. The formula is as follows....


X= {(1/y)*14-((z/y)*x)+(7(yz))}*.56655





In other words, I have no clue

[one66stang]

Anyone else want to chime in?

[cpr1979]

I've always heard what kgrutz said. With his head down if over his back he's 30".
For blackbuck the darker the more mature but as far as length I think you try and estimate using the ear as a measurement.