Here in the Texas Hill Country we had a herd of at least 15 axis occasionally roaming thru our pastures. They browse together like a herd of sheep.
But since the terrible, week-long subfreezing weather w/ ice & snow during Valentine’s week we hadnt seen that big group. I have noticed a few stragglers on occasion.
Axis may be a threat but the biggest threat are the feral hogs that run rampant thru local farms & ranches. They tear up everything & hurt the native wildlife.
I live on a private air port. We here live in fear of feral hogs rutting around on taxi or runways.
Come in for a night landing after a 400 pounder got his fill of grubs and an accident waiting to happen.
S.E. Florida here.
Love that Animal Planet program called Lone Star Law along with North Woods Law and now Louisiana Law.......