Tell us the distinction between a 1.5 spike and a 1.5 8-point.
How did they come to be what they are at 1.5?
The 1.5 spike may be a spike due to genetics or the fact that he was a late born BB. The 1.5 8pt. is an 8 pt. because he had the genetics for a high rate of antler. development.
Did you know that at maturity there is no difference between the two
That simply is not true. There is no study that shows every 1.5 spike will equal a 1.5 8 pt. at maturity. The average 1.5 spike may accomplish that, but in PA it doesn't matter much since the vast majority are harvested as 2.5 buck.