Hugo and I had actually been hunting
axis deer that day, but the soaring temperatures had driven them into the shade of the thick brush.
For example, a study conducted in Texas (U.S.A.) showed aggressive and dominant behaviour in
axis deer toward white-tailed deer (Faas & Weckerly 2010).
These free-ranging exotics, in particular
Axis deer (Axis axis Erxleben 1777), compete with native white-tailed deer because of overlap in habitat use and food selection (Butts et al.
Only one
axis deer was documented, so there does not appear to be any management concern at this point with that exotic species.
Moose meat rivals elk and
axis deer as the most delicious venison in the world.
His next conservation projects will be
axis deer and nilgai, now essentially gone from Pakistan as free-range animals.
2002), as well as
axis deer Axis axis and white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus (Faas & Weckerly 2010).
Wildlife within the borders of the plantation include a small remaining population of Nilgai, hog deer, wild boar and possibly
axis deer. Jackal and Asiatic wild cat can be found in Changa Manga as well.
Top spot in this year's breeding league table is occupied by the Pere David's Deer, who have produced 23 fawns, closely followed by the
axis deer, with 20 new additions.
I just returned from an
Axis deer hunt with Texas Outfitters, Ltd.
On the other hand, our observations for the contents of minerals are lower than the values of 22.1-23.4% Ca, 10.8-12.6% P and 0.73-0.80% Mg reported for hard antlers of swamp deer,
axis deer and hog deer (Pathak et al., 2001).
that has resulted in a "higher concentration of animals," including whitetail and
axis deer and blackbuck antelope.
