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 Big Axis Buck
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07/29/21 11:11 PM
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aggiehunter03
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A buddy invited me to his place in the Hill Country a few weeks ago, mainly to check cameras, check feeders, and do some work. He said my son and I could shoot all the pigs we see and if we happen to see a Huge Axis then that was fair game too. Woke up Sunday morning to make breakfast and looked out the cabin window and had a bunch of Axis eating corn we had poured out on the ranch road. The ranch road being 30 yards from the cabin front door. There are always 20-30 whitetail in the front yard but rarely Axis. Anyway, lots of bugling and sparing between several bucks with white antlers but I never could make out this one in the dark very well. As it started to get lighter outside I woke up my son (who can see better than I can), and the second he lifted my binoculars up he said Dad that is a huge Axis. As I'm trying to make the decision to shoot him or not, one of the big bucks with white antlers bugles and starts bowing up to this one. As he got face to face this one raised his head up and the other one started backpedaling. All of that gave me the look I needed so I could make out the dark horns. Problem is he grabbed his doe and started to leave. Had to get the cabin door open which squeaked and made all the 30 plus deer right in front of me jump and look at me. So I'm sitting in the floor of the living room, gun resting on my knee and the door jamb, in my socks, and shoot this buck at 100 yards through a tiny opening in the mesquites at the last available chance I had before he was gone. Measured 34" beams and 165 pounds dressed out. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/07/full-16963-303881-tyler_holding_axis.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/07/full-16963-303882-axis_3.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/07/full-16963-303883-axis_4.jpg)
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8335738
07/29/21 11:23 PM
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SapperTitan
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Very nice, congrats again.
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/29/21 11:40 PM
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Old Rabbit
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Great friend, great Axis and your son was with you to boot. It doesn't get much better than that.
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/29/21 11:43 PM
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angus1956
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Man thats a beauty id love to have that on my wall.
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: Old Rabbit]
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07/30/21 12:00 AM
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Great friend, great Axis and your son was with you to boot. It doesn't get much better than that. 
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: Stub]
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07/30/21 12:18 AM
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stxranchman
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Great friend, great Axis and your son was with you to boot. It doesn't get much better than that.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people? ![[Linked Image]](http://neoswarm.com/images/Bug_Crawling.gif)
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/30/21 12:22 AM
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Michael W.
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A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/30/21 12:35 AM
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Very cool, great memories made
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/30/21 12:46 AM
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/30/21 01:21 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/30/21 01:24 AM
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Jgraider
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8335882
07/30/21 01:31 AM
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Wilhunt
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This is kind of like a storybook tale. Everything fell into place and you and your son have a great experience and a dang nice Axis to boot. Congrats!
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8335887
07/30/21 01:38 AM
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: stxranchman]
#8335915
07/30/21 01:56 AM
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kmon11
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lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/30/21 02:39 AM
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Lotto
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That is a pretty one and good eating
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8336011
07/30/21 03:37 AM
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Judd
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Congrats…man they eat good.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8336050
07/30/21 06:38 AM
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NORML as can be
^^Cut the Cord^^
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Love that toothless smile 
(R-TX) .-- " TCNN CURL CRLB VFF VRNO AYR SNDL CGC TLRY MSOS "
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8336068
07/30/21 09:04 AM
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Hudbone
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That's a WOWSER ! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: Old Rabbit]
#8336130
07/30/21 11:59 AM
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Dodge_Rock
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Great friend, great Axis and your son was with you to boot. It doesn't get much better than that. X2, + excellent photos. Your boy holding up those horns is priceless.
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8336132
07/30/21 12:02 PM
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ILUVBIGBUCKS
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Great buck and story as well! Congrats
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8336160
07/30/21 12:33 PM
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aggiehunter03
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Thanks guys. I’ve shot two axis. Both within 200 yards of the front door.
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8336177
07/30/21 12:49 PM
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bill oxner
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Pure greatness.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2017/07/full-3669-105539-full_16668_105507_image.jpg)
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
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07/30/21 01:52 PM
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Biscuit
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Re: Big Axis Buck
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#8336379
07/30/21 03:44 PM
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Black02z28
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Stud of an Axis buck, congrats.
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