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Bisch · 11-09-2021, 10:48 PM

Well, a big part of the reason we moved to Sonora was because of the amount of free range axis deer in this area. When I moved here, I was sure I was gonna be killing axis deer left and right. Well, that sure didn’t materialize! There are axis around me, and I see them/get pics of them every now and then. When I have gotten pics and tried to hunt them, they have always either not shown at all, or come in from downwind and peg me. I have not been able to take one in the last 5 years of living here………..

Until today!

I’ve actually had a couple of good bucks come around over those years. I could have shot 2 different really nice axis bucks with a rifle, but I’d just as soon pass on them as shoot them with a gun.

I am a bowhunter!!!!!!!

I checked my cameras a couple days ago, and there were a few axis hanging around at 2 different stands. I hunted one this morning. I didn’t see any axis, but did see a beautiful young 13pt whitetail buck that had my heart thumping a bit. I actually came to full draw in him at 12yds, but all I could think about was how good he would be if he somehow could make it to next year. I let down and watched him for about an hour.

This afternoon I decided to try the other stand where I had seen axis pics. I had a nice blackbuck ram come in, but he just isn’t big enough to get shot yet, so I just watched him doing his thing dogging a doe. I also saw a bunch of whitetail. About 4 different does, a couple fawns, a little spike, and nice up and comer 9pt.

As it started getting late, I was telling myself that the axis deer were just too smart for me! It was about 15 minutes after sunset when I noticed the first axis doe coming in……….from straight upwind too! Another doe followed closely behind the first one. I knew I only had a few minutes before it would be too dark to see, but I was ready! After a few minutes, one of the does finally worked her way into a good position at about 12.5yds. I drew back, hit anchor, and the arrow was on its way. The arrow hit her hard, and I did not get a passthru. I could make out the arrow sticking out of her as she bolted out of there. My initial impression was that it was too high, which is really bad on axis deer. Anyway, I decided to get out while all the critters were cleared out of there, and go back to the house and eat supper. After the shot I looked at my phone; it was 6:12pm. Sunset was 5:49. I literally had just minutes before it was gonna be too dark to shoot!

As I was walking back to the house down the main road, I looked to my left and saw something I funny about 100yds out in a clearing. I thought “there is no way that is my deer, but I have to look just in case”. As I got closer, I was super pleased to see it was my deer!!!!! I decided to skip all the waiting and get my dog Zeke to let him track her since I had not walked the track at all.

I took Zeke back to the stand where I had shot her. I put him on the first blood which was only a few feet from where she had been standing when I shot her. He took off pulling hard and covered the hundred or so yards to the dead deer in less than a minute! He earned deer meat treats tonight!!!!!

Anyway, sorry for the long drawn out story over a doe, but I’m about as excited over this deer as any I can remember in recent history! Hopefully there will be more in the future, and hopefully a decent buck one of these days!

Here’s the pic of the deer I’ve been waiting for for almost 5 years:

Bisch

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Pstraw · 11-09-2021, 11:46 PM

That'll work. Nice shooting man. Congratulations !!

gatorgar · 11-09-2021, 11:59 PM

Awesome job Bisch. Gonna be good eating

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Pedernal · 11-10-2021, 12:12 AM

Awesome! Great write up and shooting! Just out curiosity how big is your place??

Drycreek3189 · 11-10-2021, 12:21 AM

Great eating !

RR 314 · 11-10-2021, 03:01 AM

Good deal! Congrats! I respect the persistence with the bow, but hard to let those good eats walk when in rifle range!

DUKFVR · 11-10-2021, 03:36 AM

Congrats!

RS3 · 11-10-2021, 04:41 AM

Congrats Bisch!

Hoytbowhunter · 11-10-2021, 05:00 AM

Congrats

SJP51 · 11-10-2021, 05:38 AM

Well done!

IowaHunter · 11-10-2021, 05:38 AM

Fantastic and I love it when a plan falls into place!

cva34 · 11-10-2021, 05:57 AM

Ya earned it Congrats

CamoQuest · 11-10-2021, 06:18 AM

Congrats Bisch! Such a good feeling when all the plans, time, and waiting pay off!

BDann · 11-10-2021, 06:23 AM

Way to go Bisch!

Trapper76 · 11-10-2021, 06:23 AM

Well done!!

BernieH · 11-10-2021, 06:24 AM

Nicely done Bisch! Congratulatuions!!

rednecktbrizz7 · 11-10-2021, 06:45 AM

Congrats Bisch!!

88 Bound · 11-10-2021, 06:50 AM

Congrats! Definitely no easy feat! Send her hide in for a rug so you can always have a reminder of the memory!

Fajkus7 · 11-10-2021, 06:52 AM

Congrats! It’s always fun to get some variety

Bisch · 11-10-2021, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedernal

Awesome! Great write up and shooting! Just out curiosity how big is your place??

Only 122ac.

Not as big as I’d like, but bigger than I ever thought I’d own, so I’m tickled pink with it!

Bisch

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BOBSTER · 11-10-2021, 06:54 AM

Congrats Bisch on your long waited axis doe. Sounds like you will have some nice animals in the next few years for passing on them while they are young.

Bob

Bone Thug · 11-10-2021, 07:04 AM

That is awesome!!!! Man, you are killer with that stick and string. Very impressive.

Big congrats on the Axis…

rob243 · 11-10-2021, 07:11 AM

Congrats sir!

Mertzon Man · 11-10-2021, 07:28 AM

Congratulations Bisch on getting your Axis.
Great feeling for sure. Gonna be some good eat’n!

kruppa24 · 11-10-2021, 07:35 AM

Congrats

Lee230 · 11-10-2021, 07:43 AM

Congrats on your Axis!! Great story and I applaud your determination and staying true to the archery tackle!

DRT · 11-10-2021, 07:56 AM

Congratulations bud. There is something special about taking a first animal off a property you've worked hard to purchase, improve and enjoy.
To the first of many more.

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chino · 11-10-2021, 07:56 AM

Congrats

Trumpkin · 11-10-2021, 08:01 AM

Congratulations Bisch! And Zeke too!

Just curious, where did you hit her?

Bowhuntingobsession · 11-10-2021, 08:02 AM

Congrats Jerry ! Nice write up also.

Bisch · 11-10-2021, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trumpkin

Congratulations Bisch! And Zeke too!

Just curious, where did you hit her?

Even after I found her, the hit looked high, but when I quartered he up, it was a solid double lung shot. It was a bit higher than I was aiming. As close as it was to dark, I have no clue if if I just missed a little high or if she moved in the shot, or a combination of the two???

Bisch

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SwampGhost · 11-10-2021, 09:15 AM

Congrats Bisch that’s a beautiful deer!

haas0311 · 11-10-2021, 09:20 AM

some really good food there! congratulations!

stickfigure · 11-10-2021, 09:23 AM

Congratulations. So far, axis have been my nemesis, as well.

Chew · 11-10-2021, 09:24 AM

Way to go Bisch. Axis are some spooky critters. You did good!

Bucknaked · 11-10-2021, 09:31 AM

Buck or doe no matter! She is your trophy ! Congratulations

texas_legend · 11-10-2021, 09:36 AM

Love the dog work too

Briar Friar · 11-10-2021, 10:04 AM

Awesome critter Bisch! Well done Zeke!

N.DaWoods · 11-10-2021, 10:10 AM

Awesome Bisch! Congrats.

txtrophy85 · 11-10-2021, 10:17 AM

There you go!

Hunter Todd · 11-10-2021, 10:31 AM

Congratulations Bisch!

bassmatt72 · 11-10-2021, 10:52 AM

Congrats!!

PigOPs · 11-10-2021, 11:55 AM

I love axis deer! Congrats

PineyWoodsBow · 11-10-2021, 12:33 PM

Congratulations, a trophy for sure!

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Mike D · 11-10-2021, 12:35 PM

Congrats on the Axis. They make for some mighty fine groceries.

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lanceodom · 11-10-2021, 12:36 PM

Nice work! I know the camera angle is adding to it but she looks like she has a #2 washtub for a head!

JayBay3405 · 11-10-2021, 05:19 PM

congrats Bisch

Jason Sanders · 11-10-2021, 06:44 PM

Congratulations Bisch, and on your own place, very nice!!

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SabineHunter · 11-10-2021, 07:20 PM

Nice

Aggiehunter08 · 11-10-2021, 07:21 PM

Congrats!

11-09-2021, 10:48 PM	#1
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	It took me 5 years, but I finally got it done! Well, a big part of the reason we moved to Sonora was because of the amount of free range axis deer in this area. When I moved here, I was sure I was gonna be killing axis deer left and right. Well, that sure didn’t materialize! There are axis around me, and I see them/get pics of them every now and then. When I have gotten pics and tried to hunt them, they have always either not shown at all, or come in from downwind and peg me. I have not been able to take one in the last 5 years of living here……….. Until today! I’ve actually had a couple of good bucks come around over those years. I could have shot 2 different really nice axis bucks with a rifle, but I’d just as soon pass on them as shoot them with a gun. I am a bowhunter!!!!!!! I checked my cameras a couple days ago, and there were a few axis hanging around at 2 different stands. I hunted one this morning. I didn’t see any axis, but did see a beautiful young 13pt whitetail buck that had my heart thumping a bit. I actually came to full draw in him at 12yds, but all I could think about was how good he would be if he somehow could make it to next year. I let down and watched him for about an hour. This afternoon I decided to try the other stand where I had seen axis pics. I had a nice blackbuck ram come in, but he just isn’t big enough to get shot yet, so I just watched him doing his thing dogging a doe. I also saw a bunch of whitetail. About 4 different does, a couple fawns, a little spike, and nice up and comer 9pt. As it started getting late, I was telling myself that the axis deer were just too smart for me! It was about 15 minutes after sunset when I noticed the first axis doe coming in……….from straight upwind too! Another doe followed closely behind the first one. I knew I only had a few minutes before it would be too dark to see, but I was ready! After a few minutes, one of the does finally worked her way into a good position at about 12.5yds. I drew back, hit anchor, and the arrow was on its way. The arrow hit her hard, and I did not get a passthru. I could make out the arrow sticking out of her as she bolted out of there. My initial impression was that it was too high, which is really bad on axis deer. Anyway, I decided to get out while all the critters were cleared out of there, and go back to the house and eat supper. After the shot I looked at my phone; it was 6:12pm. Sunset was 5:49. I literally had just minutes before it was gonna be too dark to shoot! As I was walking back to the house down the main road, I looked to my left and saw something I funny about 100yds out in a clearing. I thought “there is no way that is my deer, but I have to look just in case”. As I got closer, I was super pleased to see it was my deer!!!!! I decided to skip all the waiting and get my dog Zeke to let him track her since I had not walked the track at all. I took Zeke back to the stand where I had shot her. I put him on the first blood which was only a few feet from where she had been standing when I shot her. He took off pulling hard and covered the hundred or so yards to the dead deer in less than a minute! He earned deer meat treats tonight!!!!! Anyway, sorry for the long drawn out story over a doe, but I’m about as excited over this deer as any I can remember in recent history! Hopefully there will be more in the future, and hopefully a decent buck one of these days! Here’s the pic of the deer I’ve been waiting for for almost 5 years: Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Last edited by Bisch; 11-09-2021 at 11:10 PM.

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11-09-2021, 11:46 PM	#2
Pstraw Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Henderson Hunt In: Front yard or back yard	That'll work. Nice shooting man. Congratulations !!

11-09-2021, 11:59 PM	#3
gatorgar Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roma Hunt In: everywhere and anywhere you invite me to :)	Awesome job Bisch. Gonna be good eating Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk

11-10-2021, 12:12 AM	#4
Pedernal Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Del Rio Hunt In: Amistad	Awesome! Great write up and shooting! Just out curiosity how big is your place??

11-10-2021, 12:21 AM	#5
Drycreek3189 Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Troup Hunt In: Cherokee, Rusk Counties	Great eating !

11-10-2021, 03:01 AM	#6
RR 314 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006	Good deal! Congrats! I respect the persistence with the bow, but hard to let those good eats walk when in rifle range!

11-10-2021, 03:36 AM	#7
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	Congrats!

11-10-2021, 04:41 AM	#8
RS3 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Georgetown	Congrats Bisch!

11-10-2021, 05:00 AM	#9
Hoytbowhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2012	Congrats

11-10-2021, 05:38 AM	#10
SJP51 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Nacogdoches Hunt In: Menard, Bryan, San Augustine	Well done!

11-10-2021, 05:38 AM	#11
IowaHunter Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harris County Hunt In: IA + MA	Fantastic and I love it when a plan falls into place!

11-10-2021, 05:57 AM	#12
cva34 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: van vleck Hunt In: LOOKING	Ya earned it Congrats

11-10-2021, 06:18 AM	#13
CamoQuest Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Franklin Hunt In: Robertson County	Congrats Bisch! Such a good feeling when all the plans, time, and waiting pay off!

11-10-2021, 06:23 AM	#14
BDann Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kingwood Hunt In: Kansas, all over Texas	Way to go Bisch!

11-10-2021, 06:23 AM	#15
Trapper76 Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2019	Well done!!

11-10-2021, 06:24 AM	#16
BernieH Four Point Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rosenberg Hunt In: Mason County	Nicely done Bisch! Congratulatuions!!

11-10-2021, 06:45 AM	#17
rednecktbrizz7 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Arlington Hunt In: Rusk Montalba Cisco Palestine Sabine LBJ Grasslands Whitney	Congrats Bisch!!

11-10-2021, 06:50 AM	#18
88 Bound Ten Point Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Texas	Congrats! Definitely no easy feat! Send her hide in for a rug so you can always have a reminder of the memory!

11-10-2021, 06:52 AM	#19
Fajkus7 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Conroe, TX Hunt In: Conroe, Doss	Congrats! It’s always fun to get some variety

11-10-2021, 06:54 AM	#21
BOBSTER Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2007	Congrats Bisch on your long waited axis doe. Sounds like you will have some nice animals in the next few years for passing on them while they are young. Bob

11-10-2021, 07:04 AM	#22
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	That is awesome!!!! Man, you are killer with that stick and string. Very impressive. Big congrats on the Axis…

11-10-2021, 07:11 AM	#23
rob243 Four Point Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: santa fe tx.	Congrats sir!

11-10-2021, 07:28 AM	#24
Mertzon Man Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012	Congratulations Bisch on getting your Axis. Great feeling for sure. Gonna be some good eat’n!

11-10-2021, 07:35 AM	#25
kruppa24 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: gholson, tx Hunt In: currently looking	Congrats

11-10-2021, 07:43 AM	#26
Lee230 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Menard County, TX & OK Panhandle	Congrats on your Axis!! Great story and I applaud your determination and staying true to the archery tackle!

11-10-2021, 07:56 AM	#27
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Congratulations bud. There is something special about taking a first animal off a property you've worked hard to purchase, improve and enjoy. To the first of many more. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

11-10-2021, 07:56 AM	#28
chino Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cedar hill Hunt In: public lands	Congrats

11-10-2021, 08:01 AM	#29
Trumpkin Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Austin, TX Hunt In: Sore Finger!!!	Congratulations Bisch! And Zeke too! Just curious, where did you hit her?

11-10-2021, 08:02 AM	#30
Bowhuntingobsession Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Braunfels TEXAS Hunt In: Comal & Bee Co.	Congrats Jerry ! Nice write up also.

11-10-2021, 09:15 AM	#32
SwampGhost Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisiana Hunt In: La, Tx, Ks, Ne,Il	Congrats Bisch that’s a beautiful deer!

11-10-2021, 09:20 AM	#33
haas0311 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: From La Vernia, Now live in Corpus Christi Hunt In: Jim Wells and Wilson Counties	some really good food there! congratulations!