Does anyone have a definitive answer on 'spikes'? I have been hunting in Somerset County, PA For the last 15 years. There always seems to be an over abundance of 'spike' bucks. Small, big, short and long, Spikes, and deer of many various sizes. I have been reading many conflicting reports, Penn State, Pa Game Commission, etc. No one seems to agree. Is it diet, are they yearlings, food, genetics? Before teh antler restriction this year, we've always seen ad taken these deer, and rarely killed larger racks, but in all fairness, even the 4-6 and 8 pointers were raghorns. Nothing nice at all. I have a 7 point that had 4 points off one long spike and 3 off the other. I think it's mostly bad genetics with poor food. What does everyone elde think? Anyone recommend any books?