[Ditter]

A spike buck, if he has spikes of 4" to 6" or more is an inferior deer and should be shot to improve the herd. This is not to be confused with a button buck who was born late and is still a baby. A young buck, with good potential to be a trophy, should be at least a 4 point or a six point by his first hunting season. So saith Mr. Ditter the Master Hunter.

[muawiyah]

What's this trophy stuff? Don't you guys eat what you kill? Around here all the guys I know who hunt deer regularly have it professionally butchered and frozen.

They're just another form of livestock.

[absolootezer0]

up here i'm trying to thin out bad blood. i've taken 3 deer in the last three years with 6"+ single spikes. there's at least one more out there at present.
but who needs a trophy? i'm out there for the meat.