Nothing but spikes
12-24-2019, 04:47 AM
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Spike
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Nothing but spikes
My father in law and I manage 550
acres in west central ms and this year it’s seems as though all I’ve seen are spikes. My father in law saw one small 6 point back in October but I myself have seen 7 separate spikes between two stands and not one single doe. Could this mean I need to take out a couple spikes or count myself blessed to have future larger racked bucks on our property?
acres in west central ms and this year it’s seems as though all I’ve seen are spikes. My father in law saw one small 6 point back in October but I myself have seen 7 separate spikes between two stands and not one single doe. Could this mean I need to take out a couple spikes or count myself blessed to have future larger racked bucks on our property?
12-24-2019, 04:57 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Eastern wv
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not really, spikes are young bucks, with their body growing faster than it ever will again, with proper nutrition and not harsh winters, they will grow racks, you need to look into the lack of does.
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12-24-2019, 05:09 AM
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Spike
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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
not really, spikes are young bucks, with their body growing faster than it ever will again, with proper nutrition and not harsh winters, they will grow racks, you need to look into the lack of does.
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12-29-2019, 02:03 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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No deer breeder is buying yearling spikes, forks, etc... when you can have 8pt yearlings...
if all you're seeing is spikes though, I wouldn't take out all the spikes on the property.
I'd try to let your bigger deer breed as much as possible...ie. don't take out that decent 2.5yo 8pt when he comes along...but good luck,
if you want some meet, I'd consider taking out the smallest spike you can if given a choice, or just taking one of the spikes...
I'd let that 6pt breed and pass on him...
if all you're seeing is spikes though, I wouldn't take out all the spikes on the property.
I'd try to let your bigger deer breed as much as possible...ie. don't take out that decent 2.5yo 8pt when he comes along...but good luck,
if you want some meet, I'd consider taking out the smallest spike you can if given a choice, or just taking one of the spikes...
I'd let that 6pt breed and pass on him...
