[Dragthor]

My dad recently retired. He's been hunting just about every day (in PA). He's holding out for a monster.

Anyway... he told he had a thick spike with an 18 inch spread underneath his tree the other morning.

He said it was huge...just zero points on the beams.

Does not matter... in PA its statewide at least 3 points on one side.

 

[imb21]

I saw a Spike like that one year when I was younger. But Since the antler restrictions I havent seen a spike in 4 years

 

[Dragthor]

He might be jinxed because another time this year he had a huge buck at 20 yards...but passed because he only had one side... the other broke off somehow (probably a car).

 

[imb21]

Kris, when you gonna join me on my property in PA?

 

[BOWHUNTERCOP]

Last year I saw a spike here in NJ while hunting. He had normal spikes, but he was a big body deer I would say 150LB.

 

[huntwsons]

in the same boat as your dad. ever since the antler restriction i have only had small bucks around the past few years myself. so maybe before i retire i will see a shooter again. i,m only 36

 

[imb21]

ever since the antler restriction i have only had small bucks around the past few years myself. so maybe before i retire i will see a shooter again. i,m only 36

I am fortunate enough that I have one property, that is 22 acres, which borders 80 acres that isnt hunted, and every year either myself or someone I take on this property gets a trophy buck. I saw a Big 8 pointer, maybe 120 cl [no swearing please] opening morning of archery this year. If I wasnt so figity, as Matty would say, then I would have payed more attention to the buck I couldnt see than the does.

 

[Dragthor]

The buck with only one antler was at least a nice 8 pointer. My dad probably would have shot him if he had both horns.

 

[huntwsons]

i,m sure i will get back on track. more worried about 2 sons getting and seeing deer than myself. 1 son down 1 to go see how his luck is with the youth hunt.

 

[huntwsons]

drag ,imb21 . do you guys have a taxidermist here in lower bucks that you recommend. have to pick up sons 5 pointer. hope gene doesn't get upset because this is a real trophy for my son and myself as the proud dad.

 

[imb21]

I don't know of anyone, but if you are familiar with Hellertown, I know there is a guy there, Go to Saucon Meats and they have the name

 

[BROWNING 10 GA]

The woods I used to hunt a guy shot a big spike that dressed at 170! [confused]

 

[kah1993]

I use a top nothc guy in the amwell area - that is not to far from Bucks county on the NJ side - He wins awards with his work - when he chooses to go in to contests - expensive though

 

[huntwsons]

kah1993 can you email me info on the guy you use. this is his first deer with bow so don't mind paying for him.