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 Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 02:51 PM
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Took this guy out Sunday am (MLD). Spikes measured 13" long.  Was real warm in the afternoons, but the mornings were cool and foggy.   This big ol' moon coming up in the evening didn't help the hunting, but made for a cool picture. 
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 02:52 PM
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To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 02:53 PM
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 02:55 PM
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Found one of him in velvet: 
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02/13/17 02:58 PM
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looks like you got some weird stuff goin on with both those lol
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 02:58 PM
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you take him to any contest?
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:01 PM
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looks like you got some weird stuff goin on with both those lol x2
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:03 PM
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looks like you got some weird stuff goin on with both those lol Yeah I killed his freaky running buddy in November. He was a weird one. Fattest WT I've ever skinned. F  you take him to any contest? Nah man, don't know of any nearby. This he's got a shot at winning?
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:05 PM
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That's what won the M&M feed store competition in Franklin last few years.. I wouldn't doubt it unless further down south... they get some crazy ones every year
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:06 PM
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looks like you got some weird stuff goin on with both those lol Yeah I killed his freaky running buddy in November. He was a weird one. Fattest WT I've ever skinned. F you take him to any contest? Nah man, don't know of any nearby. This he's got a shot at winning? was it a stag?
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:10 PM
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Yeah, they both were. No cajones. We got a handful more we'd like to take out. They can throw some weird stuff.
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:14 PM
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You got some confused squirrels runnin around out there or something??
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:19 PM
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02/13/17 03:24 PM
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:29 PM
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That is strange. I have never seen one here and you have two?
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:40 PM
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We shot one a few years ago.
After that experience, I have often wondered, is it a genetic issue or is it something physical that happened to them?
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:44 PM
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is it something physical that happened to them? Couldn't clear a feeder pen fence as a youngster? 
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 03:50 PM
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Ouch that hurts to look at!
I have heard the old got hung on barbed wire deal and just never new.
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 04:05 PM
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We always killed a few "different ones" when I hunted west of Brady. Seems some of the boys had a hard time getting everything over the fence... 
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 04:30 PM
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After that experience, I have often wondered, is it a genetic issue or is it something physical that happened to them?
From talking with the biologist and researching it, it's a condition called Hypogonadism. It's due to a specific plant that grows in the area around Llano, Mason county, basically chemically castrates some bucks. Appears to be worse during droughts and dry times, but we have one or two at every age class. They turn into big fed-up steers. They don't rut or fight, and their necks never swell. Some keep their velvet year round, and some shed at odd times (like this guy did).
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 04:32 PM
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Crazy deer for sure. That's a beautiful gun. What brand and caliber?
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 04:49 PM
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Crazy deer for sure. That's a beautiful gun. What brand and caliber? Thank you sir. It's a Marlin X7 in .270 Win, added laminate stock and stainless trigger guard. That spike was notch #33 on her.
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 05:30 PM
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He really needed to go....good job....
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 05:35 PM
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After that experience, I have often wondered, is it a genetic issue or is it something physical that happened to them?
From talking with the biologist and researching it, it's a condition called Hypogonadism. It's due to a specific plant that grows in the area around Llano, Mason county, basically chemically castrates some bucks. Appears to be worse during droughts and dry times, but we have one or two at every age class. They turn into big fed-up steers. They don't rut or fight, and their necks never swell. Some keep their velvet year round, and some shed at odd times (like this guy did). Very interesting, thanks for sharing
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Re: Now here's a spike...
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02/13/17 06:18 PM
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