Why not shoot them?
03-07-2008 | 10:26 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: Hughesville, PA USA
RE: Why not shoot them?
ORIGINAL: buckmaster
If a spike is always gonna be a spike, why not go ahead and shoot them?
If a spike is always gonna be a spike, why not go ahead and shoot them?
Of course there are different levels of spikes, a spike could be a late born first year deer or a genetic flawed 2.5 year old. You need to know the difference before determining what to do with said deer.
03-07-2008 | 10:45 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Norman OK USA
RE: Why not shoot them?
ORIGINAL: buckmaster
If a spike is always gonna be a spike, why not go ahead and shoot them?
If a spike is always gonna be a spike, why not go ahead and shoot them?
second, I'm not filling a tag on a little guy (unless he's like a 4.5 yr old spike)
03-07-2008 | 10:46 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Trempealeau, WI
RE: Why not shoot them?
LOL. Wow. Well its cuz a spike will never be a spike again my friend. You aren't a year old and still tryin tolearn how to balance and walk across the room anymore are ya??? Bucks all grow up just like anythign else. WCL
03-07-2008 | 10:47 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Indiana (southern)
RE: Why not shoot them?
exactly, they ran this test on penned bucks that started out spikes, they grew into some impressive bucks 
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
Because that is a myth and so not true. Aaron, you've been around these boards long enough to not believe that. A spike could be the next world record or a trophy P&Y if given the chance to grow.
Of course there are different levels of spikes, a spike could be a late born first year deer or a genetic flawed 2.5 year old. You need to know the difference before determining what to do with said deer.
ORIGINAL: buckmaster
If a spike is always gonna be a spike, why not go ahead and shoot them?
If a spike is always gonna be a spike, why not go ahead and shoot them?
Of course there are different levels of spikes, a spike could be a late born first year deer or a genetic flawed 2.5 year old. You need to know the difference before determining what to do with said deer.
03-07-2008 | 10:53 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Why not shoot them?
As others have said,a spike will not always be a spike.Many studies have been done following the life span of bucks.Charles Alsheimer,Michael Biggs,James Kroll to name ones that immediately come to mind.A lot of record book bucks started out as spikes.
03-07-2008 | 10:57 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Why not shoot them?
If you see a 5-6 year old spike, and there's plenty of food, then that's a spike that needs to be taken. If legal. That's my biggest complaint about mandatory point restrictions. It lets genetically inferior bucks live to a ripe old age.
03-07-2008 | 11:51 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: North Lima Ohio & Clarion Pa
RE: Why not shoot them?
Well Buckmaster..I'm sure you were just joking but many many seasoned folks believe this myth..just like the mythif you shave it will come back thicker, ask Germ how thats workin...
But there was just a thread where many folks get surprised that the deer they shot was a button buck..some things amaze me.
But there was just a thread where many folks get surprised that the deer they shot was a button buck..some things amaze me.