Scoring Your First Real Axis Deer Trophy
If you've spent any time looking at pictures of exotic game, you've probably realized that landing a solid axis deer trophy is pretty much the gold standard for most hunters. There's just something about those permanent white spots and those towering, polished antlers that makes a whitetail look a bit plain by comparison. I remember the first time I saw a big buck standing in the Texas brush; he looked like something straight out of a storybook, almost too pretty to be real. But once you get close to one, you realize they aren't just decorative. They're smart, they're fast, and they're arguably the best-tasting game meat on the planet. ...