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Once a spike

Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by Dan, Jul 25, 2012.

  1. Dan

    Dan Senior Member

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    Not always a spike. Always loved that wives tale from the old timers growing up.

    Got pics of this spike last year with a distinct rip in his ear. I was hoping he would stick around to see what he turned into. Not bad for a 2 year old in our area. Hopefully he can make it a couple more years and really see what he can turn into.

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    Dan, Jul 25, 2012
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    Dan Senior Member

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    A closer look at his ear.

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    Dan, Jul 25, 2012
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    That's really cool! Goes to show that spikes can mature into nice bucks. Thanks for sharing!

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    jemcmichael, Jul 25, 2012
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    I'd cull him. He obviously won't ammount to anything :deer:
     
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    That's awesome. Make's you wonder where he will be in a few years!
     
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    Awesome. They all don't start out as 6 and 8 pointers. He is a going to be a Nice Buck.
     
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    Good stuff Dan !!
     
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    Hopefully he sticks around for a couple years
     
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    Yep Dan especially in the northwoods with the old timers they would always say shoot him he will stay a spike.
    I do believe nutrition has a lot to do with this from year to year.
    Cool beans man!
     
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    Concrete evidence!

    Do you think many people still believe in that old wives tale?

    BTW, where did the phrase. "wives tale" come from?
     
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    I wouldn't be surprised at all if some people did still believe it.

    It came from old men.
     
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    NC_Bowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Wow...Good observation Dan....Trail Cam's sure do help a lot lol....
     
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    That thing has a huge chest bone! And that beats the theory around here of "once a spike, always a spike"
     
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    Awesome Dan-O! He turned into a nice one!
     
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    Everyone needs to see that!
     
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    Very cool capture.

    Blessings.......Pastorjim
     
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    Very cool. Yes, there are many that still believe it.
    In fact, I'll be forwarding this to several of them right now! :tu:
     
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    Awsome Dan!!!!! Thank you
     
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