Axis deer bowhunting tips

[chtx]

I guess they sell bales of this at feed stores in the hill country?

most do. just throw 2 of them out along with corn and they will hammer it

[Patton]

Like said above alfalfa, sweet feed and a water source are all good. Honestly I have had better luck setting up away from feeders and just hand feeding. Axis are mainly grazing animals which because of this they have larger stomachs which causes their vitals to sit farther forward in their chest cavity. Shoot straight through the shoulder and quartering away if possible.

Yep, Gander is spot on with that. I've also noticed they are a lot more comfortable away from feeders.

Another tip- if you are stalking them be very aware of any other axis in the vicinity of your target critter. They can bust you quick and sometimes when those herds get to 30-40 animals, you have to pay attention to who is watching you.

When not disturbed, Axis can and will stick to a pretty consistent pattern for a few weeks at a time. If you often see them feeding in a certain pasture, toss out some hand corn and/or alfalfa and set up so they feed into you.

[Bowtech Lefty]

Shoot them right in the crease or forward of that spot and use a fixed blade broadhead for better penetration especially on a mature buck. Slight quartering away is good to.
Check out this video:

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273982

[Rack Ranch]

Axis deer are grazers and love to graze in open fields at night this time of year. I like to hunt the edges of open fields right now. They will stage or start to come out right at dark. I would do some scouting and find out where they are coming out at night. Use a spotlight if you need to. Also, this is about the best time to catch them rutting...

[rattler7696]

I am headed to the Baker 3 ranch to hunt Thursday thru Sunday. They are rutting right now in Rocksprings.


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[AggieArcher]

Ive noticed a big increase in axis numbers visiting one of my feeders since I started putting out sweet feed and alfalfa. Went this Saturday to top off my corn feeder and when I lowered my barrel of winch up feeder,these two guys popped out 40 yards away and waited till I left to come get a snack! I didn't have a bow or rifle with me except my cell phone so I snapped a quick pic Lol They really love the sweet feed! It's like crack to them! Going to start feeding alfalfa and sweet feed at my other sets.

In Mason?

[mason bowhunter]

In Mason?

Nope in Boerne

[PapaBear]

In Mason?

They are in mason though, I had one eating out of my FIL's goat feeder just behind the high school. Still chasing that sneaky sucker.

[AggieArcher]

They are in mason though, I had one eating out of my FIL's goat feeder just behind the high school. Still chasing that sneaky sucker.

My Aunt lives on the top of the hill above the high school and they've seen 2 different bucks this summer!

[PapaBear]

My Aunt lives on the top of the hill above the high school and they've seen 2 different bucks this summer!

on Old Mill Creek Rd?

[AggieArcher]

on Old Mill Creek Rd?

No sir on Stengel, its on the west side of the school

[Dushon]

I am headed to the Baker 3 ranch to hunt Thursday thru Sunday. They are rutting right now in Rocksprings.


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That's what I like to hear!

[rattler7696]

That's what I like to hear!

Countdown has begun! See you Thursday buddy.


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[Dushon]

Countdown has begun! See you Thursday buddy.


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I hate the wait! See ya then mark

[PapaBear]

No sir on Stengel, its on the west side of the school

I gotcha, my BIL Lives/Lived(not sure) right there at the bottom of Stengel. I hunt just west of the water tower.