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July: Antlers reach peak growth.
Safe for humans. May show aggression during rutting season. Used in South Asian cuisine. Meat valued for taste and tenderness. Often used in festive dishes.
Inhabits forests and savannas of South and Southeast Asia. Mostly active at dusk and night. Feeds on grass, leaves and fruits.
Bow hunting Carbine hunting Ambush hunting
Best time is dawn and dusk. Hunt in thick grass and forest edges. Consider wind direction.
Quick field dressing to preserve meat quality. Careful skinning to avoid meat damage. Meat is safe when properly cooked. Possible parasites if eaten raw.
Backstrap: Grilling, braising
Hind leg: Roasting, boiling
Shoulder: Braising, ground meat
Hind leg: Roasting, boiling
Shoulder: Braising, ground meat
Braised Axis deer with vegetables (Slow braising)
Meat is tender and juicy
Meat is tender and juicy
1. Cut meat into cubes.
2. Brown with onions and carrots.
3. Add tomatoes, spices, and braise for 1.5 hours.
4. Serve with potatoes or rice.
2. Brown with onions and carrots.
3. Add tomatoes, spices, and braise for 1.5 hours.
4. Serve with potatoes or rice.
Grilled Axis deer steak (Grilling)
Quick cooking, juicy meat
Quick cooking, juicy meat
1. Marinate steak with garlic and thyme.
2. Grill 3-4 minutes per side.
3. Serve with vegetable salad.
2. Grill 3-4 minutes per side.
3. Serve with vegetable salad.