johnst43

Was in the stand tonight I had a pair of bucks feeding by me for maybe a half hour. Anyway they were both spike bucks. They came in together and left together. First time I have ever seen straight spikes like these on my land. Have seen button bucks together. I am assuming these are brothers. Do bucks entering their first winter ever have spikes? Or are these deer 1 1/2 years old and have spikes and are still hanging together?

mus_stang

yes they can have spikes there first year...as far as brothers could be or even friends!! also deer will have spike horns sometimes when older...the old myth about spikes is wrong... the following year they can have a nice perfect rack...

marshrat

My guess is that there probably late fawns from last year, thus only a spike rack this year. Not to worry though, in a couple of years they very well should be bonified shooters.

SJAdventures

You didn't say how big of spikes they had but my guess is 1.5 olds and probably not brothers just their own little bachelor group.

johnst43

The spikes were prolly 5 inches or so. Dont worry I am letting them grow. They would taste darn good though. The bodies just seemed small for 1 1/2.

timbercruiser

Sounds like they are less than a year old.