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Axis Deer hunting vs Whitetail #6434104 09/01/16 12:08 PM
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How different is Axis hunting be whitetail? Is it just as challenging or not?

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On my place, whitetails are a lot easier. I think axis overall are more nocturnal than whitetail. Axis seem to be more predictable to go into open fields. For a rifle hunter I don't see a lot of difference. For a bow hunter, I think axis can be harder to get on than whitetail.


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Re: Axis Deer hunting vs Whitetail [Re: bowman5000] #6434216 09/01/16 01:40 PM
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I would give the axis a slight degree of difficulty more than whitetail. Other good points are they are often bigger, taste wayyyy better, are better looking to my eye, and at least for the visiting hunter, cheaper to hunt.

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I personally like the Axis taste and price and hunt over WT .

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Had Axis for the first time the other day. Delicious.


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Re: Axis Deer hunting vs Whitetail [Re: bowman5000] #6434300 09/01/16 02:28 PM
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Axis is more challenging than whitetail. On a 65 acre high fence place, they didn't stop long enough for hunters to straighten their guns. I've spent 7 hours hunting axis safari style on 3 ranches in Mountain Home/Hunt. Next day, we shot 2 WT doe in 20 minutes on the first ranch.

Re: Axis Deer hunting vs Whitetail [Re: bowman5000] #6434331 09/01/16 02:48 PM
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I killed two just a few weeks ago, both free range. They taste so good it's worth it regardless the difficulty.

Re: Axis Deer hunting vs Whitetail [Re: bowman5000] #6434743 09/01/16 08:16 PM
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I've never killed an axis and would like to. I had a hunt booked for one but switched it back to whitetail. I'm addicted to hunting whitetail. This year i am limited to not much whitetail hunting. That is why I switched. Now I'm questioning if I should call and switch back to Axis hunting. I know, I'm acting like a wishy washy idiot on this but I just can't make up my mind.

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So let me tell you my situation. I have 2500 dollars to spend not counting licensing and gratuity on this hunt. That gives me an opportunity to harvest 2 8 or 9 points up to 129 inches and a doe or 1 whitetail up to 140 inches with a doe or one trophy axis buck. So with that being said, my brain is twisted up like a pretzel and I'm struggling to make a decision. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

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You can kill a 30+" axis for the money you have allotted. In my opinion it's money better spent.

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Axis all day

Re: Axis Deer hunting vs Whitetail [Re: bowman5000] #6434790 09/01/16 08:50 PM
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I wouldn't spend $2500 to kill 2 120" whitetails, but that's me. For a 140" deer if given the choice I would pick the axis if the trophy quality was there.



If your in a blind, it's all gonna be the same challenge wise

Spot and stalk is the way to go for axis.


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Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
I wouldn't spend $2500 to kill 2 120" whitetails, but that's me. For a 140" deer if given the choice I would pick the axis if the trophy quality was there.



If your in a blind, it's all gonna be the same challenge wise

Spot and stalk is the way to go for axis.

I'm compound bow hunting

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I'd select axis for many of the reasons above.

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You can usually pattern WT. Axis I can't.

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Isn't it legal to hunt Axis with a spotlight? I would assume that would make it much easier. No Axis where I hunt. If there were I'd never shoot another whitetail.

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Since your trophy hunting, the meat added from a second buck is worth nothing, as the rack is smaller. I'd go axis, because I like axis more.

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If you have the opportunity to take a Trophy 30"+ axis with a bow that is a far bigger feat than a whitetail. Axis have been tougher to hunt over the almost 2 decades I've been outfitting. Like others have mentioned Axis is way better table fare than any whitetail.


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Originally Posted By: bowman5000
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I wouldn't spend $2500 to kill 2 120" whitetails, but that's me. For a 140" deer if given the choice I would pick the axis if the trophy quality was there.



If your in a blind, it's all gonna be the same challenge wise

Spot and stalk is the way to go for axis.

I'm compound bow hunting


Pop up or tripod?


Bow adds a different element. Personally I think axis are smarter and more wary than a whitetail, plus they are herd animals so you have to deal with avoiding detection by multiple sets of eyes/ears&noses.

Without knowing anything else, I would say the axis will probably be more difficult.


Do you have to chose the game now?

Why not just go hunt and if you see a 140" whitetail shoot it and if you see a trophy axis, shoot that.


For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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At our place you're more likely to shoot a trophy (silver or gold SCI) axis buck than a mature whitetail buck. We have a lot of whitetail and axis but the axis seem to thrive.


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Originally Posted By: scalebuster
Isn't it legal to hunt Axis with a spotlight? I would assume that would make it much easier. No Axis where I hunt. If there were I'd never shoot another whitetail.


Or thermal night hunt Axis?

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Originally Posted By: James Biggs
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Isn't it legal to hunt Axis with a spotlight? I would assume that would make it much easier. No Axis where I hunt. If there were I'd never shoot another whitetail.


Or thermal night hunt Axis?


Why would you want to? Blinding something with a spotlight or using thermal takes all the sport out of it

If your doing control work or are starving and need the meat it's a different story but what fun is it shooting a trophy animal at night?


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Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
[quote=James Biggs]Blinding something with a spotlight or using thermal takes all the sport out of it. If your doing control work or are starving and need the meat it's a different story but what fun is it shooting a trophy animal at night?


100% agree.

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I trophy hunt Jackrabbits at night. It's plenty fun.

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