The pedicles on Spike elk are often goofy tall, as in this case. (just google spike elk images)
The question in this thread seems to be where to start the 4" measurement, the top of the skull plate, or the top of the pedicle?
The law doesn't mention "top of skull", the law says "point where antler attaches". Anyone who shed hunts knows that point is right below the burr at the antler base.
Looking at the OP's pics I'd say that spike has the normal tall pedicle's and that the brow points originate right above and or as part of the burr at the base of the horn.
The "yellow line" measurement looks to be to the top of the skull and goes well below the top of the pedicle. I can also see how one might think the yellow line was horizontal from antler base to antler base.
