Dandy Axis buck harvested

Fireman bud has a lease with these guys free ranging. He vouched for me with the land owner and set up this hunt. Glad I didn't let either of them down.

For those that are gonna ask, 250 yards. 7mm-08, 162 gr. A-Max through the heart. He did run, but only 20 yards. I made a video of the blood trail, more like multiple puddles of blood. If you can zoom on the second pic, you can see the puddles. I never have skinned one all the way down to the nose, but hopefully I did my taxidermist right. I've heard nothing but high praise on the quality of meat. With a regular steel tape measure, we came up with 32" to 33" main beam length. I didn't care, I can now say I have harvested an Axis buck. God is good!

Definitely a dandy. Bet it was a fun trip/hunt.

Nice axis buck is on my wish list.

Congrats

Nice axis. And yes, the meat is some of the best you can eat.

Very nice buck Jason. Congrats!

Good buck Jason, and yes that is what I expect from a 7mm-08.

Lets just say stay on their good side, you will want more Axis after you get a taste of it

well done!

Thank you everyone. I already told my bud, I may get spoiled. Still go on my annual whitetail doe harvest every year in Ballinger, might just give those whitetail away to family. Then I'll come back to his place and harvest an Axis doe. Sure think I need a soft tanned complete Axis hide. They sure are pretty!

You did good.

Very nice Axis buck sir, well done!

Nice Axis, congrats

A big congrats from here Fireman! That looks like a dandy to my untrained eyeballs. I, like you, just recently killed my first Axis buck, not near as big as yours. I can attest to the extremely good eats you'll be taking part of....it is among the best wild game I have ever tasted, anywhere. You're in for a treat. It was also very interesting to me how soft the hide is.

Nice shootin' too.....love that 7-08.

Buddy that is a good looking buck, congrats and enjoy the fine dining

Congratulations

Much appreciated!

That is a nice one. Good job and I can see how your gonna want to work that in every year

Congrats!

Goodern

Very nice! Congrats

and you're right, super good meat

Nice one. Those A-max are good medicine for em.

Beautiful buck, congrats!

Nice axis! Congrats!

Nice, very nice

Thank you!

Very nice buck, sir!

Nice one! Hill country?

Way to go JG!

South of Junction.

CONGRATS!!!!!

nice buck congrats

I cut the backstraps into 3/4" steaks. Wife grilled them while I was loading ammo. She is no whitetail fan, but she cannot stop talking about how good Axis is.

Now I "have" to go get an Axis every year. Winning!

Exact same thing my wife said. I hate when that happens.

It really sucks when they figure it out. Not really.

OUTSTANDING!!!