Cull or pass?

[bcar71222]

Pass, might be a recored some day LOL

 

[Jstumbaugh]

What about this one? It’s actually a 4 pt but we were calling him “Super Spike”

 

[aks]

To quote good ol uncle Ted, if that spike makes you happy, shoot the damn spike.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Pass
May be something in a few years.
Have seen it happen many times.

 

[Gravel Road]

View attachment 983575What about this one? It’s actually a 4 pt but we were calling him “Super Spike”

Interesting. I'd like to see his whole body as he's definitely not a yearling. Not familiar with deer in your area and it's tough to tell from one half of one photo, but could even be a 3.5. Cool deer.

 

[K9kodi]

I’ve noticed the hunting success I’ve had has greatly increased when I started harvesting based off of assumed age vs antlers. An immature cow horn may not be a cow horn next year at all. If you focus on harvesting mature deer and then does at the right ratios or safe healthy ratios, you’ll learn a lot about what immature deer do as they mature. Took a 3.5 -4.5 year old 6 pointer this year. I say 3.5 but I’ve been watching him for 2.5 years so I know he’s at least 3.5. He’s a unique deer although on the early fringes of mature. There are other deer in the property who have antlers that make me think they are genetically related, and they are 1.5 showing big spikes or little 4s, if they have this odd capability of doing what this guy did, is def leave em be and see what 5 years does.

 

[K9kodi]

I’ll see if I can find some other pics of poss related

 

[Gravel Road]

I’ve noticed the hunting success I’ve had has greatly increased when I started harvesting based off of assumed age vs antlers. An immature cow horn may not be a cow horn next year at all. If you focus on harvesting mature deer and then does at the right ratios or safe healthy ratios, you’ll learn a lot about what immature deer do as they mature. Took a 3.5 -4.5 year old 6 pointer this year. I say 3.5 but I’ve been watching him for 2.5 years so I know he’s at least 3.5. He’s a unique deer although on the early fringes of mature. There are other deer in the property who have antlers that make me think they are genetically related, and they are 1.5 showing big spikes or little 4s, if they have this odd capability of doing what this guy did, is def leave em be and see what 5 years does.

That's a nice one. Looks older than 3.5 to me, but again, local knowledge makes a difference.

 

[K9kodi]

That's a nice one. Looks older than 3.5 to me, but again, local knowledge makes a difference.

No, that’s my safe estimate based on following him for 2.5 years and knowing he was at least 1.5 when I laid eyes on him. I’ve only been participating in the age harvest vs antler size for 2.5 years now, id feel comfortable saying 4.5, but not sure enough to own the statement. I’m hunting a piece that is 900 continual acres, backing up to another 1700 continual acres of family land. The 900 acre piece I’m on hasn’t been hunted for 40 years or so before me last year. I know there is age structure there, and even with running 17 cameras, I know there’s some old fellas slipping by undetected. I’ve got one of those drone herd analysis dudes coming out week after season ends.

 

[Jstumbaugh]

Interesting. I'd like to see his whole body as he's definitely not a yearling. Not familiar with deer in your area and it's tough to tell from one half of one photo, but could even be a 3.5. Cool deer.

The deer was taken this season and apparently dressed over 200 which is pretty large for our area. 3.5 year old bucks are normally 165-180 dressed for us. This deer spent most of its time in a 3pt antler restriction area and crossed into the unrestricted area this November. Not sure if the hunter is going to have it aged but I suspect he was quite old.