Cull or pass?

[KenLee]

That’s a Florida 11 point.

'Lem point

 

[dr.mooseknuckles]

Not a spike, but here's a mature forky we had on a property last year. After we shot him, a beautiful 10 showed up and took over his side of the property.

That is a great example of a deer to "cull". I'd think of him as a trophy 4 point.

I've killed spikes both intentionally and unintentionally. They taste great!

 

[RS3579]

I’d shoot that 1st light on the 1st day. Always was, always will be a meat hunter

 

[Huntsalot]

You can't control a wild herd. Half the genetics come from the doe.

 

[Long Cut]

* In Crocodile Dundee voice* - “Crikey that’s a Cull!”

 

[hunt1up]

Not a spike, but here's a mature forky we had on a property last year. After we shot him, a beautiful 10 showed up and took over his side of the property.

Now THAT is a "cull" buck. I'd be actively hunting a deer like that, because I go after mature bucks regardless of size. The OP buck is a yearling and an easy pass.

 

[Long Cut]

Not a spike, but here's a mature forky we had on a property last year. After we shot him, a beautiful 10 showed up and took over his side of the property.

Funny you mention this, after I killed that big 4pt pictured above, a much larger antler wise buck showed up a week later.

 

[Kyguy]

Larry Weishuhn talks about why there isn't a "cull" buck.... on one of his management areas, a spike in year one turned out to a monster at year 4, I think it was. He improved substantially each year. Same thing with the culling of 8 pt bucks, which some ranches do. It was an interesting listen. I don't have a link, I just happened across it one day.

 

[JGRaider]

When we shoot "cull" bucks on our whitetail and mule deer MLD ground, it's more about age than antler structure.