RE: once a spike always a spike ?
loner... there is no way in hell that is a 1 1/2 year old buck!!
I dunno if you can tell from the picture but the circumference of the beam is 4 5/8" above the pedical. this is definitely a very old buck with bad genetics. the deer dont get alotta mass in this area, so 4 5/8 inches is a good amount for a buck.