Axis Calls - I asked the 3 major call makers...

[Huntindad]

There is a cheaper version of the Hoochie Momma at Bass Pro that sound more like an axis than the HM does.

I think its made by Hunter Specialties.

thanx, I'll look that up.

Rocoso,

I have a bale of alfalfa, it ain't being hit.

[glen]

David come by the house and Ill give you a Hochie Momma.

[Huntindad]

David come by the house and Ill give you a Hochie Momma.

is it someone you arrested?

[JimGates]

Now thats funny right there

[Huntindad]

hmmm... I didn't know they would respond to horns.I have a set in one of my blinds.

[BSOB]

There is a cheaper version of the Hoochie Momma at Bass Pro that sound more like an axis than the HM does.

I think its made by Hunter Specialties.

is that the squeeze me cow call you are talking about?

[Txnrog]

So when you toot on one of these squeeze calls, are you trying to mimick a doe sound (I've been around LOTS of axis and never heard a peep outta a doe), or are you trying to draw it out and make it sound like a buck howl?

[Huntindad]

David come by the house and Ill give you a Hochie Momma.

Well, I just how much they cost... yeah, I'll swing by and borrow her... I'll bring her back... promise.

[glen]

Txnrog- I dont know- I know axis do make some type of little chirp because I watched one make it one time. I hae no idea on why or if it was normal. I do know if I put a diaphram in my mouth and blow it through a big McDonalds staw I can call in a Sika. They are very curious and wondering if Axis would be the same during the rut.

[bowbroadhead]

we have had alot of people that have used the hoochie mama for axis... I have used it, its all in a quick chirp from the call instead of a long drawn out bleat

[Big_gun]

we used to just whistle at them....

[walker1983]

I am going to try out the elk calls tomorrow on Axis. Yesterday the Axis bulls were bugling like crazy.

[Triple 7]

it kinda sounds like they are barking at you.

[walker1983]

it kinda sounds like they are barking at you.

thats when they have already smelled you...a really high pitched baaarr

[Txnrog]

Yea, I take back my first statement, I've heard axis does 'bark' plenty of times, but that's usually an alarm call. Never heard them give a 'content' call, or any sort of mewing type estrus call - but I guess I've never heard a whitetail give a doe bleat, but that works sometimes too.