 Finally got my Axis
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11/23/2019 4:26 PM
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Russell
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I started during the middle of September chasing an Axis buck on a ranch I hunt SW of OKC. Spent 3 days down there literally daylight til dark lookin for a nice Axis buck the owner said was hanging around in section of his ranch. I walked, glassed, bounced along in a feed truck, a sit in various stands, nada. Told the cowboy who was assigned to me as my 'guide' I was headed home and for him to call me after the colder weather showed up and the leaves dropped. Monday he called and asked if I was ready to give it another try. Got there Wednesday afternoon and spent the afternoon driving and glassing, again no sighting. Told Denny I'd meet him Thursday morning at 5:30 and ride his feed route with him. I did and off we went. Fed the first pasture, nothing. Entering the 2nd pasture I had Denny drop me off at the head of a dry wash that run through this pasture separating a couple of brushing, cedar ridges. I sat up against a cedar tree where I could watch the clearing between the wash and the west ridge, Denny drove on off to make his feed route. Maybe 15-20 minutes later I could hear the feed truck rattling and bouncing along the two track on the back side of the ridge. 1, 2, 3, then 4 does ease out of the cedars and into the edge of the clearing about a 100yds off, 5 and then there he stands. Contender on the sticks, drop the hammer and send a 6.8spc 115gr Speer Gold Dot pushed by 28.2 grs H322 down range for a high shoulder shot. Bang, flop and about a 5yds push to make the cedars and it's over. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...TKgrqpX2oVqw1kA
It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
Sheriff Russell Cottle, Ret.
USMC; 1967-1970; Vietnam-'68-'69
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: Russell]
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11/23/2019 4:38 PM
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Brenden
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Way to go! Unfortunately I can't see the picture as I don't have Facebook.
Glad you were able to get an axis. They are a beautiful animal
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: Brenden]
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11/23/2019 6:34 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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Congratulations on your Axis... you sure worked for that one....
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"I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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11/23/2019 6:53 PM
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Buckshotharris
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Congratulations! Persistence pays off!
Semper Fi
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: Buckshotharris]
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11/23/2019 8:13 PM
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45MAN
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CONGRAGULATIONS, YOU DARN SURE EARNED THAT AXIS.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: 45MAN]
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11/23/2019 8:41 PM
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KRal
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It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: KRal]
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11/23/2019 11:40 PM
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dave thomas
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congrats! axis are on my bucket list
Ephesians 6:10-18 because we are warriors.
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: dave thomas]
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11/24/2019 1:03 AM
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Okie Hunter
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With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: dave thomas]
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11/24/2019 1:36 AM
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Chance Weldon
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congrats! axis are on my bucket list X2
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
"We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided." - J.K. Rowling
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: Chance Weldon]
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11/24/2019 9:42 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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 Photo of Russ and his excellent Axis....
Life member-NRA-SCI
Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067
Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s
"I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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11/24/2019 11:11 PM
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45MAN
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"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: 45MAN]
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11/25/2019 1:34 AM
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billa
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Congratulations. Great effort. Well earned trophy.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... "
Matthew 28:19
Handgun hunter since 1979 - haven't used a rifle since!
HHI member #992, NRA, SCI.
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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11/25/2019 3:46 AM
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junebug
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junebug
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Re: Finally got my Axis
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11/25/2019 2:35 PM
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reflex264
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"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: reflex264]
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11/25/2019 2:51 PM
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Whitworth
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That is an excellent axis! Congratulations on a job well done!
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: Whitworth]
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11/25/2019 8:53 PM
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cherokeetracker
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WTG Russell !!! Great Trophy,, Well earned and an Axis is on my list too.
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: cherokeetracker]
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11/27/2019 1:04 PM
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jcp161
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Impressive!
Congratulations!!
John
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: jcp161]
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11/27/2019 2:40 PM
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Russell
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Thank you, gentlemen for the comments.
It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
Sheriff Russell Cottle, Ret.
USMC; 1967-1970; Vietnam-'68-'69
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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11/28/2019 3:54 AM
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PsTaN
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Nicely done, Sheriff.
Grats!!
PsTaN
-Smith & Wesson Model 69
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"Hold your horses, the elephants are coming, and out stamped Alabama"
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Re: Finally got my Axis
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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11/28/2019 10:49 AM
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Randy M
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That?s a great Axis buck. Congratulations!
The meat won't fry if the lead don't fly.
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