AXIS | Bowhunting deer | A short film from Bowhunt Downunder

A spot and stalk hunt for axis/chital deer out on the flats of central Queensland is no easy feat, especially with a bow in your hands.
Closing the gap and staying undetected out in this open country takes a little skill and alot of patience at times, but bowhunting deer is 2nd nature to the boys from Bowhunt Downunder. Jerry is put to the test as an old stag catches his eye and beds in a killable position if Jerry can stay undetected and not bump any unseen doe out of the long dry grass.

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Well done mate! I just binge watched 4 of your vids and these vids are next level. The cinematography and music is so on point it makes you feel like you’re actually there. Coming from someone who has never hunted before, but spends a lot of time out bush, the draw for me to get into bow hunting is huge, especially after watching a vid like this. Keep it up mate. I look forward to your next vid!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Great to hear that from a non hunter, I hunt cause it feels so natural and right so just be warned if its in your blood when you start you might not want to stop.

[@jerryacuna8730]

Wow, really show bowhunt for what it truly is. The work that goes into a spot and stalk. Beautiful deer ...Nothing fancy. TX, El Paso.

[@jarrodhill9149]

Mate your films are helping pull me out of bit of a shadowy lull and Ive started organising my equipment for bowhunting northern vic again... havnt been for a couple months and have really been feeln low lately. Thanks.. even shazamed that track from the end. 🤙

[@kylewhite4408]

just found your channel today, and I have watched nearly every video already. Absolutely beautiful cinematography and very exciting hunts! You guys are great at closing the distance, the pigs in the water really impressed me. Keep up the great work, your channel has a lot to offer and is going to blow up soon!

[@mattdanniwebb]

I really enjoyed that one, all the best things about bowhunting. Well done.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks mate

[@Wild.cottagegarden]

I didn't realise you guys had Axis deer! One of my favourite special out of the deer family!

[@rom6591]

BEST CHANNEL AND BEST QUALITY I HAVE SEEN ON KZbin !! Really nice job, great pictures and great production Thanks from France

[@timgruver5932]

It's always great to see a hunter just let the hunt play out- good or bad. The sign of a true hunter. It can be so very difficult to not push the situation on any shot. I think one just has to have a few kills to learn to control the adrenaline. Well over 50 years ago I began a mental game when getting ready to make a shot ( bow or rifle) on any animal. After years of taking hundreds of rabbits, I would remind myself " this shot is another rabbit shot". Because there was no more " anxiety " involved in rabbit hunts this mental attitude really eliminated anxiety when making a shot on big game animals. For the new hunters out there- it's basically just like training for anything. Repetition creates familiarity which in turn gives one the ability to control yourself. Maybe you can't control the situation, but you can learn to control yourself. ITS A MIND THING!

[@tommypeloe23]

Fantastic work brad and Jerry. Seriously second to none, keep up the awesome work

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks mate

[@RealRadNek]

Thanks for sharing. Looks like fun down under!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

No worries, Australias certainly a great place to live

[@bottlecapbryan7497]

Amazing Hunt ! quick, clean, humane, and respectful harvesting of a mature trophy animal. 16 seconds, and about 60 yards from the shot until he was down. Thank you very much for sharing !!!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

No worries thats what its all about

[@traverwake4456]

Bloody awesome 👏 I could watch hours and hours of that quality cinematography!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Thanks Pauls, you'll be happy to know there's a couple more hours in the mix

[@traverwake4456]

Bowhunt Downunder already looking forward to the next instalment, in the meantime I’ll rewatch the lineup on here.

[@jimmyjones2426]

Bloody brilliant as usual 👌🏼 the meat processing at the end was a nice addition

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks, happy we were able to make it work and fit the butchering clips in as well, didn't run outa time like we normally do

[@colhutchins]

Great film boys, and good to see the the breakdown at the end too.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Thanks, we had time to film a bit of the cut up this time and glad we did.

[@Bgmarks]

Well done fellas! Another great film! Thanks for putting in the effort and sharing with us

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

No worries, theres a few more in the mix

[@mrflytyer5819]

TOP NOTCH STUFF! Pure pleasure to watch. Dun know what else to say, really. Keep it up, guys!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks mate will try to, got a few more in the mix

[@johnryan6356]

I got nervous and all adrenaline charged while you were sitting off that stag. Another awesome production fellas, just waiting for a fallow deer vid now

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

John Ryan thank will be not this one the next m, thanks man

[@jonathanbowden7492]

Beautifully crafted cinematography that distills the essence of walk and stalk bowhunting.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks good to hear you liked the film

[@MrKrobbie]

Boys that was epic, I’m blown away 🤙🏼

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks plenty more in the mix

[@bowpilot55]

Skilled and ethical how hunting..well done , respect..

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thank you

[@stephenjohnson1221]

another awesome production guys.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

stephen johnson thanks mate 👍🏻

[@MaxDieselFreak]

Good stuff, as always fellas! I loved everything about that. Cheers

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Thanks Justin

[@NinteenNintyTwo]

This content is one of the best productions I’ve seen . Keep up the solid work fellas 🏹👍🏽

[@urban2outland]

Maaaaad vid fellas. That's bow hunting on a nut shell right there!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks mate

[@XY15lite]

Always awesome to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

No worries thanks

[@divefishhunt]

Amazing cinematography! Captured the true feeling and the emotions of the hunt! Loved it, thank you!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks glad you liked it

[@chuckberry7692]

Just bloody love ya vids fellas🤘From the hunt to the way it's all put together just brilliant🇦🇺

[@tysonmurphy9758]

Excellent video. Music was well thought out and tasteful as well. Ive got a terrible itch to hunt hunt Australia or NZ. You guys are feeding the demon.

[@pedroampuerohunting]

Sick movie as always guys!!!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks mate

[@johnot1168]

Amazing quality video👌 definitely deserves a lot more subs

[@brendonspicer8129]

Always hanging to see new stuff from you guys. Awesome as usual...best in the biz!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Brendon Spicer I wouldn’t say that but thanks!

[@brendonspicer8129]

@@bowhuntdownunder314 I would! I mean Jason Metzinger, and Solo Hunter make top quality stuff, but yours is the best. Keep up the good work!

[@madewellmedia]

Amazing job on this piece. Shows the difficult road hunters have to trek. Physically and emotionally.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Thank you glad you liked it

[@ajmcqu]

Another cracking video, Hopefully I'll get the chance to hunt some Chital myself oneday.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Aaron McQuilty cheers mate

[@adamturnbull1258]

Fantastic! Great experience, Capturing Near miss to success and enjoying the rewards of a successful hunt!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Thanks Adam Times the biggest factor, if you got it, time allows you to plan and move accordingly, if you haven't got it theres alot of if, buts and maybes, as shown in film.

[@matthewwarren4109]

Doesn't get much better than that boys. Top vid👌👊

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

When she all works out as planned its a hard feeling to beat, thanks for your feed back

[@mattboast]

Amazing as always

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Thanks Matt glad you liked it

[@samhacking5733]

Great video guys! Loved it!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Thanks Sam, glad you enjoyed it

[@JohnLee-vj9lh]

Great video mate thanks for sharing 👍🏹

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

no worries glad you liked it

[@calebbaker9775]

So rare to see those doe's settle back down. Sick vid boys. Great footage

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Yeah got lucky, did have a little low cover behind us other wise Jerry would have been keeping lower.

[@MrADjam5]

Some good eating there. Axis to me are the hardest to bow kill because they are herd animals. With all those eyes and noses, it is hard to fool them with a bow. Well done and Bravo. We love our Axis deer in the Texas Hill Country as I see you do also. Good luck and hunt safe.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Yeah chital eat pretty well, as you know with axis if your stalking a mob if you can't see white then things are alright.

[@noobnaab4647]

beautiful!!! thanks so much for sharing 🙂...with a nissan and all!! i reckon you rock guys!!!!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks A Nissan

[@spiritrider3348]

Very well done, great video and music!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks glad you like it

[@CaptainBowman]

That's a beutiful film.

[@boaringaustralia]

Hey guys another top shelf video. Ur cinematography is amazing u guys sure know how to put together an great film. Great shot and keen to see more future films 😍

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

No worries plenty more to come

[@CIMO13]

Nicely done, shoot the Alpha myself and love it.

[@vman4220]

Epic video!!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks

[@mattmerrickvideographywalk3105]

Good hunt boys! Good head to take of the gene pool

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks and yeah ideal candidate for that

[@lsoutdoors2354]

Awesome viedo and awesome hunt yall

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thank you

[@stewartmackenzie7304]

Been waiting for another vid mate

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Stewart Mackenzie hoped you Liked it

[@zackgillie2968]

great job

[@danielcollins7757]

wow, so cool

[@thorstenfleck-baustian8775]

Another great hunt and a very professional presentation 👍 What make are those forward mounted quivers you guys are using? Seems like an ideal weight distribution 🤔

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

quivalizer from option archery

[@thorstenfleck-baustian8775]

Bowhunt Downunder Thank you lots👍

[@peckysoutdooradventures3446]

Amazing guys , great video , I aspire to create something good

[@aussiebackyardfood7819]

Wicked Vid 🤙

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Aussie Backyard Food cheers mate

[@AdamSlater09]

Every time I watch these vids it makes me love bow hunting more. You guys really make beautiful films. Are you using high FOC/heavier arrows? 👍

[@mitchsorensen9489]

Great video guys! I anticipate your videos like a little kid on Christmas. Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Beautiful new logo design and kudos on a fine film. I would be satisfied if you kept putting out quality videos like in the past but you keep improving. Thank you for keeping it alive!

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

No worries Mitch good to hear you enjoy them

[@jase6827]

Yep, agree that was good watch. I wish I just didn't have the Skills to just shoot a bow. Love to know how to skin and butcher

[@grahambriggs586]

Awesome video loved it!! What release aid do you use?

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Jerry uses a Stan resistance

[@stewartmackenzie7304]

Awsome

[@aseriesofadventures3338]

Invest in a good vacuum sealer for your cuts of meat before they're placed in the Yeti. As usual, superlative visuals.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

yeah we cryovac all our meat before transport and for ageing, was just convenient to drop the cuts in the clean cooler and move them all into the next room where we sort and seal the meat. One of us normally does that while the other breaks down the meat but I was running the camera so it had to wait

[@davidjensen2411]

#AlwaysBetOnLeft! 👍

[@longgrass7988]

Another great production guys what song is that at the end ? 👍

[@trevor_osborn]

Awesome hunt! Are you guys on private land or organised a hunting property online? Finding QLD a challage to hunt in without spending a mint.

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Private property

[@ColinFarrell1986]

Amazing film, fellas. Anyone got the details on the song playing at the end during the breakdown?

[@emrysplane7354]

Awsom vid man I hunt with a rifle but max respect to you blokes out there hunting with bow and arrow. Chital are the last deer in Australia for me to take to get the Australian deer slam . It is really hard to find access to hunt them free range and unguided. I took another really nice Sambar stag last September

[@emrysplane7354]

It was 40.5 inch wide and 30.5 long a real monarch of the Australian bush . There is some short raw vids I took of it after the shot and during the carry out . Crap vids but worth a look

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

@@emrysplane7354 40.5 wide sounds like a weapon of a stag well done.

[@emrysplane7354]

Bowhunt Downunder the videos are on my channel check it out

[@stefanlauster4877]

Will axis deer caller spook fallow if they are in the area ? Or will the other species come in to it as well ? Cheers awesome video

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

wouldn't think so, fallow are way more aggressive and territorial. males and females sound way different as does the sound of antlers when fighting. Saying that I haven't hunted an area with both chital and fallow together but, where I hunt fallow there is red deer they both rut at similar times and theres not to much confusion as both sound and act different, red arc up when I rattle fallow and Fallow bucks shape up to red stags when they get close to each other even though they are half the size. And where I hunt chital there are rusa deer and they seem to tolerate each other as well, antlers and male calls again sound way different Doe call are similar in some ways but different pitches and tones, one thing that is common among all deer that I have hunted is alot respond to distress calls you use for predators. Fallow are one of the more aggressive deer I ve hunted, chital are the prettiest but the toughest buy far.

[@stefanlauster4877]

@@bowhuntdownunder314 many thanls for advice and reply !

[@tonygillahan]

Epic watch legends 👌

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

thanks bud

[@arcoeco]

Another quality video, well done guys. Looks like you have some butchering skills. Do you tan the hide?

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Yep Jerry took the skin to get tanned

[@jay_pozz4222]

Needed an Ozzie hunting pick me up. Missing it a lot in Victoria 😭

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

jay_pozz haha hope this helped

[@jay_pozz4222]

@@bowhuntdownunder314 yeah mate it has done the trick. Definitely keen for a hunt thought it has also been tricky now I have a newborn son.

[@ianb3876]

Awesome video. What’s the artist/track at the end please?

[@adderlifestyle_]

Great film as always fellas, although I am curious, why do you guys only have the voice audio coming through one speaker? I only hear it through my right headphone

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

You may have a problem with either the jack or that ear piece, check with some other clips as coming through on both L and R on phone, computer and Tv at this end

[@adderlifestyle_]

@@bowhuntdownunder314 not sure what it is, all my headphones do the same thing, just with your videos though, weird

[@bavariasuhl]

whats horizontal quiver you guys are using?

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Quivalizer from Option Archery

[@leoberliner6278]

Which kifaru is that?

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Pretty Sure Jerry Use the woodsman on that trip, we run a few different packs from kifaru

[@douglasgreaves1137]

That in Queensland..?

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

yeah mate as mentioned in description of film

[@douglasgreaves1137]

Bowhunt Downunder haha sorry bro too keen to watch ..! How hard is it to get permission there as no hunting in state forest..?

[@Billybob-vp7ze]

What happened to the rusa

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Young stag with potential, old rough looking chital was the target, rusa moved off then we closed in.

[@dans4270]

I like hunting but not at petting zoos 😏

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

20mts away and too slow for a shot..wtf..🤔🤔😢😢

[@michaelscully1380]

Small buck let him grow shoot the does better eating. Let the bucks get 4 years old then they will be awesome. Just saying

[@bowhuntdownunder314]

Yeh we shoot a stack of does each year. This stag didn't have the best genes, high and short inners compared to what else is walking around. His body shape is that of a mature deer, deeper solid chest compared to 3.5 year and under males which look lankier and leaner, plus he had worn teeth as we also expected so he was a perfect candidate to take out, just saying.

[@michaelscully1380]

Bowhunt Downunder right on!!! Your on top of it!!! Sorry for doubting u boss!!