Five Aces Ranch · Texas Exotics
Axis Deer Hunts
Texas's most popular exotic. A trophy worth framing, venison worth the freezer, and no closed season to wait on.
Book This HuntTrophy Fee
Under 34" $5,495 · 34"+ $6,495
Trophy bucks
Season
Year-Round
Peak rut: late May - Aug
Trophy Size
28"-30"+
Target bucks 30" and better
The Most Requested Exotic at Five Aces
Originally from India and Sri Lanka, the axis deer (chital) was introduced to Texas in the 1930s and has thrived beyond all expectations. Texas now holds the largest free-ranging axis population outside Asia, and Five Aces runs some of the finest trophy animals on its Concho County brush and rangeland near San Angelo.
Famous for their permanent white spots, brilliant chestnut coat, and massive three-tined antlers, axis deer are the most requested exotic at our ranch. Hunters come back year after year for the challenge, the trophy, and the meat.
What Makes Axis Special
- Exceptional eyesight and hearing: They "bark" when spooked, alerting the whole herd. Stalking them demands patience.
- Year-round rut: Unlike whitetail, axis bucks can be in hard antler any time of year.
- Peak axis rut: June - August: Bucks are vocal, aggressive, and on the move.
- Some of the finest venison anywhere: Widely considered the best-tasting deer meat on the planet. Extremely lean and mild with no gamey flavor.
All-Inclusive Hunt Package
Every trophy axis hunt includes:
- 2 Days / 2 Nights: Private bunkhouse lodging with A/C, heat, hot showers
- Meals: 3 a day. Home-cooked breakfast & dinner; lunch packed for the field
- 1-on-1 Guided Hunt: Dedicated professional guide
- Field Care: Dressing, skinning, caping, quartering
- Ranch Transport: All on-ranch vehicle access
- Walk-in Cooler: Cold storage for your harvest
- Shooting Range: Sight in before the hunt
- Non-Hunting Guests: $250/day includes lodging, meals, ranch access (1 observer free with a Trophy Hunt)
Before You Book
Texas License Required
A Texas hunting license is required for everyone, including out-of-state hunters and even when hunting with a guide. Native species like whitetail also require tags. Exotic species do NOT require tags. Hunters must get their own license before arrival.
Our Hunt Guarantee
We cannot guarantee a kill — it is real hunting. What we DO guarantee: a shot opportunity on your target animal, or an equal-or-better quality trophy. Our guides work hard to put you on game.
We never guarantee a specific animal months in advance — herds roam freely and inventory changes. We can share recent harvest photos so you can see trophy quality.
Rescheduling & Fees
Since it is real hunting we cannot promise a harvest, so the hunt fee itself is not refunded. BUT if it does not work out we reschedule you and you only pay for meals and lodging, and the hunt fee carries over to your rescheduled hunt. We make it right.
Ready to Book Your Axis Hunt?
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