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Prices for a Trophy Axis Deer Hunt
The average price to hunt an Axis Deer in Texas, New Zealand and Argentina South America is between $1500 and $4500, which is considered affordable for an exotic animal – especially one with such a beautiful coat and rack. The final total depends on the size of the rack, trophy fee, rifle or bow hunt, number of days, taxidermy fees, quality of accommodations, amenities and services available.
Axis Deer hunting season
Axis Deer is considered an invasive species, making it is open season year ‘round with no bag limit. May through September tends to be the best time to take a trophy Axis, but there are full-racked bucks available year around.
Hunting Trophy Axis Buck
Exotic game hunters consider the Axis to be among the most beautiful trophy deer in the world, with a coat of golden-orange to red marked with rows of distinctive white spots. Its three-pronged antlers extend up to 2-3 feet and may have as many as six points. Males can weigh up to 200 lbs. The Axis is easily as elegant as the White-tailed or Fallow Deer and easily distinguishable from both. Texas hunters also love the tenderness and flavor of Axis meat and stock their freezer with venison all year. The meat of an Axis Deer is 99.8% fat free.
Social Characteristics
Axis deer typically live in small herds of 20 to 30, but there are instances of herds reaching 100. The dominate males look over and protect the does and fawns so they can eat and relax. Older male Chital deer slowly isolate themselves when younger males position themselves for leadership and are able to look after the herd themselves.
Native Countries / Habitat
Axis deer originated in the Himalayans in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and typically roam the open parklands and grassy areas near rivers and other sources of water. Also known as Chital Deer, they were introduced to Texas in 1932 They now thrive in Texas, so much so that they are now considered an invasive species, freely roaming the Texas flatlands and grazing on the variety of grasses. This is great news for hunters, making it is open season year ‘round with no bag limit. May through September tends to be the best time to take a trophy Axis, but there are full-racked bucks year ‘round.