you have to remember the later in the season a doe concieves the later in the spring the fawns will be born thus leaving them lacking in the antler department for the first season. Some call spikes cull bucks. In my opinion that is a mistake. many studies have shown a spike deer to attain a healthy 8 point rack by its 3 1/2 year mark. I know this for sure a spike will never get bigger if it's killed. Let him go so he can grow, shoot a doe for meat.