After my first hunt for axis deer (aka "chital"), and especially after biting into an axis steak, I was captivated by these mysterious spotted deer. As an "exotic" species, you can hunt axis deer in Texas 24/7/365. Axis venison is insanely delicious—reason enough to hunt them—and the pursuit of this handsome and cagey species is genuinely thrilling. The blood-curdling roar of an axis buck will leave you breathless, and watching his antlers sway through the Texas brush will give you a whole new strain of buck fever.
Up Next in The Hunger Season 2
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Slow And Steadfast • The Hunger
The numerous and often unexpected challenges of hunting pronghorn antelope on public land can be overwhelming to any hunter. Killing an antelope on this hunt seemed impossible at times, but the meaty results proved we have to keep our heads in the game all the way down to the wire.
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Good Ol’ Boys • The Hunger
It’s early January in the Mississippi Delta, and as the waters are rising we take advantage of a unique opportunity to hunt late-season whitetails and make meat at Cottonmouth—the legendary property where Will Primos and his crew spend much of their deer season. After a successful hunt for a gorg...
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When The Smoke Rolls • The Hunger
Early muzzleloader season in Kansas can present a great chance to connect with a great white-tailed buck. But in this case, it also meant the cherished opportunity to reconnect with Mike Burns, a great friend and passionate outdoorsman who recently beat cancer. Experiences like this remind us wha...
