Mate, that was a great story... Sorry for the lose of meat, but still a great Story with pic's. It felt like I was there... The wild life you have is awsome

Al,

You're really getting me worked up . . . great photos and story . . . can't wait to join you.

. . . Ziggy

Dang Buddy was holding my breath hoping for ya, (good thing the story wasn't any longer    Tough luck but most of us have been there one time or another. That's one tough critter! Thanks for taking us along, enjoyed it!!

No worries Doug, thought you'd like the ride.

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al

G'day Al, I just found your story here and your excellent photos. I know you have hunted those Axis long and hard over the years and have payed your dues and some. I look forward to the day you tip one over and I'm sure that day's not far off. I just thought I'd better clarify something seeing how my name turned up on here and a lot of people maybe scratching their heads about that shot placement.
Like I said mate a single lung shot is often not fatal on any of our larger game, whether it be a big basalt hog, Axis stag or Buffalo. But mate in my opinion, if your shaving sharp "woodsman" [and I know yours are always that way] had gone into or through, one lobe of that stag's lung he would not have been getting around as if nothing had happened, the same afternoon.
I know you said that you were not sure where that arrow hit exactly and I think it most likely only connected with oxgygeniated muscle blood and did not hit any vital organs. I have witnessed this type of shot a few times over the years and those stags have lived on without any ill effects. So mate you can sleep a bit easier and maybe just dream of your next encounter with him when you pop one through that one small white spot and he just walks a short distance and tips over.
Cheers mate,
Bill.

We have a ton of those axis deer in South Texas you can never really hunt one you have to hunt a herd.

TTT for Denny's Recon work. ...  

Entertaining thread.Makes me want to save for a trip there.Thanks Much

Thanks for sharing the story and great pics.

Chris

Thanks lads. This hunt was a while ago but I bought it back for some Recon work for Danny.

Awesome hunt and photography. It's all those little things that make a hunt special. Thanks for sharing it with us(even if it was 5 months ago;) Cheers, Matt