Exotics Hunt - South Texas
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From: nomad636
24-Aug-16
I have the opportunity to go on an exotics hunt in the Texas Hill Country the weekend of Oct. 1st. I have the option of harvesting either a Trophy Axis Buck or a Trophy Fallow Buck. The person taking me is paying for 100% everything... including Taxidermy and meat processing.
The question I have is... which would you rather harvest. The Axis or the Fallow. I'm having trouble deciding... I know first world problems... but in all seriousness... I need some opinions.
I will be bow hunting. They said I can take a rifle if I want... and I will... but only if I'm not able to make my harvest within the first few days I'm there and its down to the wire.
Thanks Guys
From: drycreek
24-Aug-16
No brained for me. Axis. Because they are pretty and delicious !
From: drycreek
24-Aug-16
No brained ???
NO BRAINER
From: drycreek
24-Aug-16
No brained for me. Axis. Because they are pretty and delicious !
From: nomad636
24-Aug-16
From: nomad636
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From: Charlie Rehor
24-Aug-16
You have a very nice friend! Good luck! C
From: nomad636
24-Aug-16
He's one of my subcontractors and hes trying to get back on my good side. :) commercial construction has its perks.
From: nomad636
24-Aug-16
He's one of my subcontractors and hes trying to get back on my good side. :) commercial construction has its perks.
From: Knife2sharp
24-Aug-16
Neither are easy, it may come down to which one you get a good opportunity at. I think both have very cool head gear. I've hunted exotics several times and I've taken neither of them, nor ever had an opportunity, even though both species were present. Good luck, you'll have fun.
From: Blacktail Bob
24-Aug-16
I think Fallow deer are cool looking.
From: INbowdude
24-Aug-16
What ranch? Agree with Knife2sharp, if you aren't real picky, take which one trips your trigger and gives you the opportunity.
Best of luck on your decision.
From: habu john
24-Aug-16
Good luck and keep us posted. I am going to Austin in March and am looking to do a similar hunt.
From: Guardian Hunter
24-Aug-16
Take both and pay for the other. Why not?
From: ridgerunnerron
25-Aug-16
Axis would be a great choice...High fence or free range hunt?
From: manitou1
25-Aug-16
Axis for me. Beautiful and great eating.
From: Zebrakiller
25-Aug-16
That is awesome , I would for sure take the one in front of the sights, pressure axis deer and may not see one again, if you cant go give him my handle! good luck
From: nmarchr
25-Aug-16
Axis deer are beautiful animals. When I hunted exotics I passed on many fallow to have an opportunity at an axis, and I'm glad I waited!
From: nmarchr
25-Aug-16
good luck and have fun either way!
From: ridgerunnerron
25-Aug-16
And a full body or at least a half mount to show it off! I did mine in a half mount to take up less space and still show off the beautiful color.
From: nomad636
25-Aug-16
Thanks for chiming in guys. I'm going to go for a half mount in order to save some space. Depending on what the adrenaline is telling me to do at the time.... I will shoot whichever I feel most comfortable with.
Does anyone have experience eating fallow? How does it compare to Axis (which is great)?
From: Zebrakiller
25-Aug-16
both good meat but prefer Axis
From: Buffalo1
25-Aug-16
Both are very nice trophies- but axis meat is better of the two.
From: coyote
25-Aug-16
Anyone have any first hand experience for a good place to go for archer blackbuck ? I'd like to find someplace for this coming winter.
Thanks in advance
From: Bou'bound
26-Aug-16
See if you can get one of hose goats they call Texas all sheep. They are neat
