Axis Deer for Sale
We have superior axis deer for sale at Summit Whitetails & Exotics. If you are looking to buy or purchase Axis Deer for your ranch, please read the following information about these incredible animals.
Axis have been managed in Texas for many years and Summit Whitetails has done so with great success, thriving in our Central Texas conditions. They are very resistant to disease which is one of the reasons they have flourished since being introduced. Axis are quite distinct, beautiful deer to manage, view and harvest.
Axis venison is widely considered one of the most tasty of wild game venison. It is extremely lean (less than 1% fat on average) and lacks much of the "gamey" taste which is often associated with most venison. Summit Whitetails has one of the best axis herds in Texas. We have been selectively culling while managing this herd for nearly a decade. The picture to the left is an example of the quality genetics we have been breeding for which includes both width and tine length.
Axis have been managed in Texas for many years and Summit Whitetails has done so with great success, thriving in our Central Texas conditions. They are very resistant to disease which is one of the reasons they have flourished since being introduced. Axis are quite distinct, beautiful deer to manage, view and harvest.
Axis venison is widely considered one of the most tasty of wild game venison. It is extremely lean (less than 1% fat on average) and lacks much of the "gamey" taste which is often associated with most venison. Summit Whitetails has one of the best axis herds in Texas. We have been selectively culling while managing this herd for nearly a decade. The picture to the left is an example of the quality genetics we have been breeding for which includes both width and tine length.
Axis Behavior and Breeding
The axis deer originally and commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Pakistan. The name, chital (axis), comes from the Bengali word chitral, which means "spotted". Its antlers, which it sheds annually, are usually three-pronged (6 points total), curved and may extend to 2.5 feet. Non-typical 7th and 8th+ points near the bases are not uncommon. The male axis averages about 35 inches tall at the shoulder, with a total length of 67 inches. Males, at a typical weight of 100 to 200 lbs, are somewhat larger than females, who average 75 to 125 lbs. The lifespan is around 8-14 years but can approach 20.
Axis tend to be cautious by nature and show many similarities to the daily activity patterns of whitetail deer – becoming most active around dusk and dawn. Both sexes communicate alarm calls sounding much like a high-pitched bark. Male antlers are shed and regrown annually. Antler cycles are often irregular, depending on what time of the year they were born, with some showing hardened antlers while others are in different stages of growth. This unique trait allows axis to be hunted year round. Breeding normally occurs in June and July but can occur throughout the year. Axis feed primarily on grass, but diet is supplemented with shrubs and sedges.
If you are interested in stocking genetically superior axis deer on your ranch, please don't hesitate to contact us or give us a call. Please also see our other exotics for sale.
Axis tend to be cautious by nature and show many similarities to the daily activity patterns of whitetail deer – becoming most active around dusk and dawn. Both sexes communicate alarm calls sounding much like a high-pitched bark. Male antlers are shed and regrown annually. Antler cycles are often irregular, depending on what time of the year they were born, with some showing hardened antlers while others are in different stages of growth. This unique trait allows axis to be hunted year round. Breeding normally occurs in June and July but can occur throughout the year. Axis feed primarily on grass, but diet is supplemented with shrubs and sedges.
If you are interested in stocking genetically superior axis deer on your ranch, please don't hesitate to contact us or give us a call. Please also see our other exotics for sale.
