I guarentee there are still those "once a spike always a spike" guys out there. Specially those once a year gun hunters.

I agree it probably has a lot to do with being born late, or having a mother who didn't take real good care of the little one. Didn't let him feed very often or weaned him early in the season.

The majority of the nutrients go to feed the body and the bones. Anything that is left over goes to the antlers.