AXIS

Chital or Cheetal deer

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The Axis Deer is native to India and Sri Lanka. Axis doe do not have antlers.  Axis bucks have long and elegant lyre-shaped antlers.  Each side typically has 3 points, a main beam and 2 additional tines.  Axis sometimes have non-typical antlers but is not common.  Axis shed their antlers each year at their birth day which can be any time of the year.  

They are classified as a cervid, but do not come under the CWD rules.

Axis color is a vivid reddish blond coat with permanent white spots.  They have a white throat patch and dark brown muzzle.

Approximate live weight ranges from 150 pounds to 200 pounds for bucks and 90 pounds to 125 pounds for females.  Shoulder height of a buck is approximately 35 – 40 inches.

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SCI Scoring:

    Rifle        Bow

Gold medal         159 5/8”         123 1/8”

Silver medal       148 3/8”         0

Bronze medal   127”              114”

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Starting price is $4,500.00