genetics helps.but i think nutrition is the big key here.anyway ive always heard the once/always theory but never believed it,ive never shot a spike and dont think i will,heres my theory...i think its 50/50,some spikes will produce good racks,and some wont

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I hunt in northwest Wisconsin. The spikes we see here are usually four points, 1.5 yr olds. On our property we always let them walk. The spikes you are seeing may have been born late, during the second rut. And like you said, it may be poor genetics or nutrition as well. That small spike, maybe won't be the 170-180 class trophy that you might be looking for, but I'd say that given another 3 or 4 years he could be a nice 150. Who knows? Give the spikes another year to better develop.
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