Trust me it will make a difference but if it has to do with just spike maybe not that big of a difference. Here in Missouri we have an antler point restriction of 4 points on one side. I always thought that it would be hard to shoot a deer with 4 countable, one inch long points on public land. Well i did it this year shot a nice 9 pointer and it was all because of that restriction. He got to grow another year. Hand in there it will only benefit you in the long run.