You generally can't make the assumption "once a spike, always a spike" based on what a deer looks like as a yearling. I hunt areas just like that too and I let 'em walk since SOME of them can become true wall-hangers given enough time and proper nutrition. A few years ago, one of the hunting magazines showed numerous cases of 1st year spikes that became true monsters over a 3 to 5 year period. A large doe tastes just as good and helps to keep the herd balance in check.