Free-range Axis deer are rutting right now in central Texas. Here’s a little info on the interesting animals. Native to India, Axis deer were introduced into Texas in the early 1930s, and now occur in some 30 central and southern counties. Free-ranging herds of Axis are most populated in the Hill Country, where the terrain and semi-open habitat are similar to that of India. In India, Axis are known as “chital,” which means spotted deer. Bucks and does have chestnut coats dotted with vibrant white spots. These are gregarious animals.  Herds are comprised of males and females of various age groups throughout the year. Mature chital bucks have tall racks with 3 points per antler. Interestingly, you can see bucks [...]