Adjam5 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 A few weeks ago I came home with a 50lb cooler of Axis meat from a small Axis buck I shot down in Kerrville ,Texas. I took some of the steaks out to a ice fishing contest last Saturday and all I got was...What kind of meat is this? Everyone loved it. Last night, my youngest son and I had a Axis backstrap with some asparugus and rice pilaf. MAN O MAN was that ever good! Axis deer compared to whitetail is amazing! Maybe the fact that where I was hunting for Axis they are fed corn and other supplements. We can't feed in NY. This was a free range Axis hunt, no fences for me;). But the Axis meat was soo sweet, one could really tell the difference in the meat compared to whitetail. My buddy who hosted me on the hunt, told me many in the Hill country would trade a whole whitetail for 1/2 an Axis. Now I know why. Folks, if you ever get the chance to eat or harvest your own Axis..do it! You will not be sorry. I had to share this it was soo good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Never tried it before Anthony, but that is cool. Hoping for the fall of 2010 to take my oldest on a mulie/antelope hunt, hope to be able to taste test those and compare to whitetails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 William, imho antelope is better than elk which is better than mule deer which is better than whitetail which is better than beef. My family and I just absolutely love the taste of antelope, you just can't beat it! I would like to try Axis though sometime, Anthony! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Axis eat grass almost exclusively. That's what gives them their mild flavor. I agree they really are absolutely fabulous on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 These Axis liked corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Oh they'll eat corn. No argument from me. But in my experience if they have fresh green grass available they will go to that over corn very predictably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 You know what Leo?...Now that I think of it...These Axis under that feeder, were about 300 yards off on a huge manicured grassland field. That is until that feeder went off and the dinner bell rang:). I was instructed by my friend who took me to this spot, that we cannot shoot any animals in that field. It was beyond our border, and make sure you don't shoot a whitetail, they were out of season. There was one in the back of the feeder pic. I held out for horns, but all that hung around was a young buck, which we all know are tender;). So in the freezer he went! That is a Red Stag on the floor of the cooler. My Axis in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Look at the difference in Axis backstraps on the left and whitetail backstraps on the right. The Axis is a much lighter colored meat and Ohhh so tender too;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Metal Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 So...What is an "Axis". I don't know what this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 So...What is an "Axis". I don't know what this is? They are free ranging in Kerrville Texas. Where I was on my hunt a few weeks ago. Read here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_axis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Metal Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 They are free ranging in Kerrville Texas. Where I was on my hunt a few weeks ago. Read here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_axis WOW! Those are so cool! What do you know....I CAN still learn! **must tell wife** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 It looks like this Honey Hole of a spot for Axis is about to dry up:(. Kerrville is in the process of passing a no firearm discharge ordnance within the city limits:(. This spot is a 1/4 mile off the main road in Kerrville. I guess as long as there is no projectile discharge ban, hunting with the bow will still be OK. Just have to get closer...thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Our midwestern whitetails are absolutely delicious if killed correctly and well handled after that. They eat all the corn and beans that they want from spring to fall, then top it off with apples and nuts. A veritable cornucopia of yumminess. That beign said, a young deer yeilds much lighter colored meat that is unbelivably tender and mild to the tooth, as compared to a 5 year old buck or old doe. I am glad with the liberal bag limits that we have, I do not have to choose between quantities of meat on a larger deer versus the tenderness of a young deer...I can shoot both! Never had Axis, but I have eaten enough other critters to believe that there can be a qualitative difference between similar species. Dall sheep backstrap 3 days into a float trip is one of the nicer gustatory surprises of my life! HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 See my post See my Axis Post Monday Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Metal Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Our midwestern whitetails are absolutely delicious if killed correctly and well handled after that. They eat all the corn and beans that they want from spring to fall, then top it off with apples and nuts. A veritable cornucopia of yumminess. That beign said, a young deer yeilds much lighter colored meat that is unbelivably tender and mild to the tooth, as compared to a 5 year old buck or old doe. I am glad with the liberal bag limits that we have, I do not have to choose between quantities of meat on a larger deer versus the tenderness of a young deer...I can shoot both! Never had Axis, but I have eaten enough other critters to believe that there can be a qualitative difference between similar species. Dall sheep backstrap 3 days into a float trip is one of the nicer gustatory surprises of my life! HB AMEN! We got some well fed, great tasting deer here for sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 True. What the animal eats makes a difference. I'll take a whitetail that's been munching swamp chestnuts over one that's been browsing wild onions! I love onions but when a deer has been eating wild onions that meat stinks raw and tastes bad as it smells. Because Axis are not native animals you can legally buy the meat. It's not cheap! But it is very very good stuff. If you're having a Club cookout and you all want to spring for something special and different. Contact these guys: http://www.bradyranch.com/brady_ranch_exotic_meat_pricing.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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