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Paper from Texas on Spikes
#767043
12/03/13 11:25 AM
12/03/13 11:25 AM
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Hartselle, AL
trlrdrdave
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Joined: Sep 2007
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Hartselle, AL
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http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_w7000_0827.pdfAny thoughts on this. Looks like they are supporting shooting spikes in Texas. But I may be wrong. A lot of scientific stuff to wade through. But what I take from this goes against what I have been reading on here and other places like QDM. What do yall think?
"In time of war, send me all the Alabamians you can get, but in time of peace, for Lord's sake, send them to somebody else." General Edward H. Plummer
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Re: Paper from Texas on Spikes
[Re: trlrdrdave]
#767156
12/03/13 12:55 PM
12/03/13 12:55 PM
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Posts: 8,363
Montgomery
WmHunter
14 point
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14 point
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Montgomery
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Great comprehensive study. Culling spikes wouldn't work in Alabama or most States though. 80% of the yearling bucks I see are just spikes. And when they hit 4.5 they are usually great bucks if they have normal antlers.
Even in Texas though, with massive landholding, massive large high fence operations with massive deer populations the landowner/land manager could spend their whole life trying to cull all the spikes. So I don't see it as practical even if theoretically beneficial to producting larger antler bucks at maturity there.
"The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson
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Re: Paper from Texas on Spikes
[Re: trlrdrdave]
#767313
12/03/13 03:10 PM
12/03/13 03:10 PM
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Posts: 39,456
Marshall County
FurFlyin
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Marshall County
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We would wipe out nearly the whole yearling buck crop if we shot spikes around here.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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