Mox nix. Depends on how hungry you are for axis meat. They'll eventually take over, so fire away IMO. There's no ladder laying on the ground? 'Must be a different location.

It's about 60 feet from the ladder. He just came over to get some Double Down after chowing down on corn..
You think antler growth is done for the year?

DonK and others on here would know if he's finished growing. In my amateur opinion, he's young and might grow a bit more in, say a month. But an axis expert on here, which I haven't seen on here in quite a while, has made it clear that I don't know sheet from shinola. In the end, world peace doesn't hinge on it, so shoot him if you want him and you get the chance.

I think he will rub off soon. He will eat good.

He’s a young buck that’s just about done growing. Whether or not he’s a shooter is up to you. If one of my customers were with us hunting he would get a pass for what it’s worth.