Trophy Room Spotlight: Braden Shields’ 9-pt Axis
Fourteen year old, Braden Shields, was luck enough to harvest this amazing non-typical axis buck in Kimble County, Texas.
Kimble County is located in the heart of the exotic hunting mecca, known as the “Hill Country” of Texas. There are thought to be more exotics per acre in this area of the Lonestar State, than any other place on earth! Braden’s buck is beyond a unique trophy. Though velvet antlered bucks are commonly harvested, taking a 9-POINT axis buck in velvet is anything but common! Most axis have 6 typical points growing up, back and out above the deer’s head. Every so often, you will see 1 or 2 extra points growing just above the browtines, but 3 extra points is very rare. This was Braden’s first ever axis…that’s quite a start, Braden! Congrats on a super exotic trophy!
See more exotic trophy pics in the AAE Trophy Room!
If you have a unique exotic trophy to share, email it to us at: allaboutexotics@gmail.com or post it in the AAE Forum.
You can find cool exotic pics just about anywhere. We found this unique pic on a phone background app available through Palm. It is an axis buck in velvet with small finches perched on the tines of his antlers. Whether it’s an actual picture or not, we thought we’d share because it is a very interesting image.
Our theory: a taxidermied axis ran into a creative mind with some Photoshop experience. What do you think?
Join AllAboutExotics this weekend (June 26 – 27) at the 2010 Hunting & Fishing Expo in Austin, Texas!
We will have a booth, so stop by and say ‘Hi’! We’ll be giving away some AAE merch plus a FREE raffle to win some great exotic prizes, including a tanned Axis Deer hide from our friends at the award-winning Allen Palermo Taxidermy! Stop by and enter for your chance to win. We’d love to see ya there!
Event: 2010 Central Texas Hunting & Fishing Expo
Date: June 26th – 27th
Location: Travis County Expo Center
Show Hours: Saturday – Sunday 10am-6pm
What you’ll find at our booth: Exotic mounts, a flatscreen TV to watch us demonstrate how the site works, an AAE prize wheel with some great prizes (everybody wins something!) – koozies, sunglasses cases, bottle openers, decals & t-shirts. We’re gonna shake alot of hands and give away lots of stuff! Don’t forget to stop by and see us!!
What you’ll find at the expo: hunting & fishing gear, trophy hunts, rods & reels, ATVs & rRVs, adventure travel, boats, resorts & lodges, blinds & feeders, optics & eyewear, camoflauge, game calls, safari jewelry, guides & outfitters, hunting vehicles, custom knives, bowhunting gear, seminars by the pros, and, of course….AllAboutExotics.com!
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Mark your calendars and plan to attend! This will be another great event! This is a fun, social event that’s all about YOU, our members. Our special guest speaker will be Larry Weishuhn, “Mr. Whitetail” himself. We hope to see all of you at this great event.
Wed, Oct 14th 6:30pm
Location: Dave & Busters
9333 Research Blvd
Austin, Texas 78759
Tel: 512.346.8015
Driving Directions
Admission**- $30 per person
$15 Teens 13-18 years
Free 12 years and under
**inludes dinner and non-alcohlic beverages. there will be a cash bar
For more information, to RSVP or to join Austin SCI visit www.austinsci.org