What does an axis buck look like?
Axis deer have striking reddish-brown coats marked by white spots arranged in undisciplined rows along their sides. They have a black dorsal stripe and a white bib on their neck, white inner legs, stomach, and undertail. Male heights range from 29 to 39.5 inches. Mature weight is from 145 pounds to 250 pounds.
What is a good size axis buck?
The males are larger than females with a typical weight for a buck 30 to 75kgs or almost 200 pounds, and does weigh in at 25-45kgs. Height at the shoulder can range from 70-90cm or up to 35 inches in full grown males. The Axis Deer live in small to large herds that include both bucks and does throughout the year.
Are axis deer invasive?
Though the axis deer is native to India (called a chital in this region), it has been introduced to places all over the world and is even considered an invasive species in many of these areas because it is a fierce competitor for local resources. Many invasive populations were introduced as game animals for hunters.
Can axis deer jump a fence?
Axis deer can leap over fences up to 5 feet tall, though Seale said most squirm out from under them.
Are axis deer bigger than whitetail deer?
They are larger than your standard whitetail with a reddish-brown coat and white spots similar to a whitetail fawn. Unlike the whitetail, they are herd animals, and behave more like an elk. This magnificent animal is the axis deer.
What is axis deer favorite food?
Axis deer are herbivores (graminivores, folivores). Their diet usually consists of grasses, flowers, and fruits, fallen from the trees. When the monsoon season comes, grasses and sedges become the main source of food for these animals.
How do I know my trophy axis buck?
Native to India, axis deer are an attractive trophy. They have a rusty orange cape and are profusely dappled with white spots. A trophy axis is usually 6+ years old, weighs 160 to 210lbs with 6 points and 28+ inch beams.
How much does a live axis deer cost?
I recently attended an auction and saw Axis does going in lots of 4-8 running between $300 to $450/Doe, young bucks and spikes running between $200 to $450/Buck, and nice size bucks in velvet running between $1,100 to $1,800/Buck.
What county in Texas has the most axis deer?
Gillespie County
Axis deer are an exotic species that were introduced from India to the Texas Hill Country in the 1930s. Since their introduction, this species has proliferated in several portions of Gillespie County, adversely impacting native wildlife, particularly white-tailed deer.
What is the world record axis buck?
41 inches
The world record Axis antlers were measured in India at 41 inches. Introduced into Texas in 1932, Axis deer free range across Texas and can be found on game ranches in most parts of the state. Primarily grazers 90 percent of the time, Axis deer can switch to browse during droughts when grasses are in very short supply.
What does a 30 axis deer look like?