on 250 acres why mess with does..... I'd put all bucks and refresh every few years.... but that's just me....
^ This would cut down on the fighting as well
It depends on his carrying capacity, which probably isn't high in that area as it is here for us. We have excellent grazing here and our carrying capacity for axis is high. Refreshing new bucks every year would be a great idea as long as your bringing in new younger stock or ones that are in velvet. Younger stock meaning 1-2 year olds. Otherwise new mature bucks that are hard antlered will risk a death loss. They will fight with or without the does being there on that size of place. Just not worth it to bring in mature hard antler if your not in it to make money from hunting.
However, axis does cost too much right now to just put out and feed for fun unless that's just what your pocket book wants to spend.
He needs to determine if this is for fun, to sell hunts at some point, keep private, or and maybe sell a few exotics for live sale in a few years to recoup the cost later on.