Trophy spike

Craig · Nov 21, 2005

Here is a picture of me and the spike my friend shot last week. The rancher wanted this buck taken out so he would not breed any does and pass on bed genes.

Do you think this buck would stay a spike forever or could he become a good buck. The spike is 23 3/4" wide and had 21" spikes.

ismith · Nov 21, 2005

That looks like at least a 3 1/2 year old buck, and Id say that he would probally pass those genes on to future generations. Thats not to say that all of his fawns would be spikes with browtines, as does contribute more to the gene pool that bucks. But yes, his antler configuration appears to be genetic. Congrats to your friend for such a unique buck!

Pappabull · Nov 21, 2005

As dead as he is I think he will stay a spike.

manny15 · Nov 21, 2005

I've seen forks that old but not a spike, he needed to go...

ridgerunner · Nov 21, 2005

Good job weeding out a genetically inferior deer, what a unique trophy.

tylercreek2 · Nov 21, 2005

As dead as he is I think he will stay a spike. ROFLMAO omg thats soooo profound ,,,,,

lololol

crimedog · Nov 21, 2005

I would have a hard time passing up a deer like that. Just for how different it is.

My dad was telling us a story one year of a deer they shot that had 20 inch spikes. When they were checked and it was aged the deer was 7 years old. He had no teeth left etc. He had never devolped beyond a spike