Now that's a spike!

[BowhunterNJ]

Pretty tall spike!

 

 

 

 

 

[Rusty]

He seems to be quite proud of what he's got.  

[BowhunterNJ]

No doubt. Strutting around like he's a peacock!

 

 

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[bushden]

I wonder what he will look like in 4 years

Edited October 22, 2015 by bushden

[BowhunterNJ]

It's a good question, is that a spike that will always be a spike...or do you think he'd somehow have the genetic ability to suddenly sprawl more points?  I feel like he'd always be a spike.

[beaverman]

I have a property I've been hunting for the last 8-9 years that seems to have a couple spikes like that running around every year.

[Rusty]

It's a good question, is that a spike that will always be a spike...or do you think he'd somehow have the genetic ability to suddenly sprawl more points?  I feel like he'd always be a spike.

 

If so I hope he's not in an antler restriction zone, that bad boy needs to be taken out. 

[beaverman]

Here is one I saw several times last year

 

 

[BowhunterNJ]

Wow that's a big spike too!

[mikejd]

It's a good question, is that a spike that will always be a spike...or do you think he'd somehow have the genetic ability to suddenly sprawl more points?  I feel like he'd always be a spike.

 

That info has been discredited. Here is a good read

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjAAahUKEwjMz6_uhtrIAhWKej4KHfooBjI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realtree.com%2Fdeer-hunting%2Fgalleries%2Fphoto-gallery-from-buttons-to-booner&usg=AFQjCNFQIVcQOPaZD0DapyN50IADxRDsbQ

[Kype]

if you look closely, the first picture looks like something wants to grow. but then again who knows. some bucks are just not meant to be. same in society lol. 

[BowhunterNJ]

That info has been discredited. Here is a good read

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjAAahUKEwjMz6_uhtrIAhWKej4KHfooBjI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realtree.com%2Fdeer-hunting%2Fgalleries%2Fphoto-gallery-from-buttons-to-booner&usg=AFQjCNFQIVcQOPaZD0DapyN50IADxRDsbQ

 

I think that article proves that a young spike isn't always a spike, but at some point the genetics just aren't there for some bucks and they never grow to anything more than a spike.

 

 

I think the first picture in that article is clearly a young spike who should get another year to see if he sprawls out a bit more.

I'd be surprised if the deer in my pics or beaverman's pic are 1.5 yr old spikes, that's a lot of length on them.

 

What do you think?

[Kype]

the pic beaverman posted like you said has length. but also has mass. i think that buck will always be a spike. a great one though 

[Bmelvin]

I have personally seen spikes turn into Giants. The first deer could be a 1.5 and if so could pop next year. Remember some buck fawns are born late and as a result can be stunted for the first two years of growth. They usually even out around 3.5.

[not on the rug]

I have a couple like that wandering on 2 of the properties I hunt on.