Pretty neat "Spike" encounter
 

I was on stand early, today....and the second deer I saw came in about 4:30. He was headed to a small pond I was set up against to get a drink.

I immediately noted the heavy beams. I figure he WAS an 8-pointer....but every single tine he "had" was broken off. He was a really cool looking buck.....and if he'd made it 10yds closer....I was gonna try ot take him. I would 've had him mounted, too. He has to be a scrappy fella.

Lots of people would've probably passed on him due to his tines missing. I thought it was the neatest thing. I really wish he'd presented a shot op. I'd love to have taken him.

Anybody see a similar buck?

RE: Pretty neat "Spike" encounter
 

No... but I did see my first Rut action this evening.:)I would have shot him too if he would of been about 500 yards closer.[8D]

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One of my hunting buddies shot a true spike like you are talking about probably 15yrs ago (with a gun). He just saw beams out and around...got the scope on him and bam. A 14" wide, true spike. He had the frame of what could have been an 8pt easily, just nothing there! LOL

I told him to get it mounted, he didn't. I thought it was really cool.

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This deer was no spike. He had junk at every spot where a tine used to be. He was so awesome. I wish I could have taken him.

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With any luck, next time yougo up to the saddle, you'll find the buck that kicked his arse.

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I hear ya.....that would have been cool for sure. The "true spike" my buddy got was cool too, rare to see one like that - probably about as rare as one with all the tines knocked off! [8D] How old do you think he was?

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That's what I like to hear. ;)

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x2;)

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Matt, being honest, Ive seen deer every evening Ive hunted. I've seen deer almost every morning. Yet to see a wall hanger while on stand. and most have been out of range. But things are looking good.

Talk to the carrier I work for yesterday, he said go ahead and make my plans, and we should be good as long as something doesnt come up.;)

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So, go ahead and plan on it?

What dates had we decided on again?

I'll start getting the funds together.


EDIT: PM me ;)