young deer or inferior genetics?

Looks like a Corriente Cross. That would be the a deer in need of

That's what I'm thinking.

If he did not have the browtines he would be a true "cowhorn" spike When you deer like those 2 in background, it makes the decision a whole lot easier.

Yes. I was always told spikes were a victim of circumstance...either a late drop or a submissive twin that didn't get it's fair share of milk. Therefore I didn't want to cull this one out too early but I think he could be a 3 year old in which case he def need shot. Thoughts??

Looks like a longhorn cross to me... Shoot him, mount him, and name him BEVO!

Hard to tell from that one pic, but he looks older than 3 to me. I have seen spikes in areas where the fawns are born starting in late April/first part May, so birth date really is not an issue on spikes IMO.

I'd get tired of watching him eat my corn. Plus, it is a unique rack. Or you could let a kid shoot him.

here is a few more

It would make a cool Euro mount.

He needs to go. Let a kid shoot him.

interesting, very similar to this buck on my place last year (yep, that's an arrow in his back)

I would shoot him just because I like the rack.

Long skinny legs and small body. I think he's a yearling (after looking at the later pics). But, he's nasty enough to kill on sight. And I don't make that judgement about many yearlings.

The bucks in the background make that decision easier.

shoot him before he breeds

Back straps=butterflied
Hams=1"steaks
Tenderloins=whole
Neck meat=Chili meat
Rest=Dried and fresh sausage

Looks like your place has high protein brush species, either western hill country or south Texas...Shoot him.

Thanks for the input fellas.

[quote=SnakeWrangler]Looks like a longhorn cross to me... Shoot him, mount him, and name him BEVO! [/quoteo]


Total awsomeness lol

Isn't that young... 3.5

He needs to go...

yes i had him at 3.5 as well but im fairly new to aging deer so wanted to get the experts opinion.

Cool deer. Definitely euro mount material.

Too old to have that rack. Get him gone.