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RE: Shooting spikes= Good management?
I've got a spike on my land that is at least 4 years old. His bases probably 5 inches around, and 14 inches in length. I have watched him for a few years now. I've had him within bow range more times than I can count. I live in an antler restriction zone so he'll live forever provided someone doesn't poach him.
Josh |
RE: Shooting spikes= Good management?
ORIGINAL: jagerace I've got a spike on my land that is at least 4 years old. His bases probably 5 inches around, and 14 inches in length. I have watched him for a few years now. I've had him within bow range more times than I can count. I live in an antler restriction zone so he'll live forever provided someone doesn't poach him. Josh |
RE: Shooting spikes= Good management?
pictures please, 14" spikes!
as far as shooting spikes goes, I dont do it, I've never taken a certain deer/buck to "improve" the gene pool. i just try not to shoot the small ones, buttons orspikes. Basket racks might be a different story, given the opportunity. |
RE: Shooting spikes= Good management?
Shooting spikes= Good management?
Answer= No, as stated above. |
RE: Shooting spikes= Good management?
There's mounted "spike" in a sportsman's store in Forest City, NC with a 21" and a 19" spikes.
I'd have it mounted, too (easy germ....I meant that innocently). Jeff |
RE: Shooting spikes= Good management?
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer There also could be a spike that is a 0.5 year old, or button buck that grew exceptional antlers, spikes for his age, good genetics could cause this and that is the last deer I would want to shoot until he's matured. Rob, I'm pretty sure a fawn buck will never be a spike, they will never have antlers (more than buttons)thier first year. As others have said, there is very little relationship between a bucks first set of antlers and what he is capable of growing into maturity. He is only at 10% of his potential his first set, 25% his second set. A spike could definitely become a trophy. |
RE: Shooting spikes= Good management?
Until a buck is 3 1/2 years old, most of their development is going to their body. After that, their racks will start to grow faster and become heavier.
Don't shoot spikes or any buck younger than 3 1/2 for that matter. Holding out until the deer reaches 4 1/2 would be better, but it's tough to pass a nice 3 1/2. Good luck! |
RE: Shooting spikes= Good management?
ORIGINAL: SuperRedHawk ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer There also could be a spike that is a 0.5 year old, or button buck that grew exceptional antlers, spikes for his age, good genetics could cause this and that is the last deer I would want to shoot until he's matured. Rob, I'm pretty sure a fawn buck will never be a spike, they will never have antlers (more than buttons)thier first year. As others have said, there is very little relationship between a bucks first set of antlers and what he is capable of growing into maturity. He is only at 10% of his potential his first set, 25% his second set. A spike could definitely become a trophy.  |
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