Wow. Never seen one quite like this one. Was on FB video I couldn't figure out how to post the film so settled for a screen shot.
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Wow. Never seen one quite like this one. Was on FB video I couldn't figure out how to post the film so settled for a screen shot.
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We had a "white" deer killed in our parts and folks were all ate up with 'why did they kill that Albino deer'?, when in actuality is was a primarily white deer with a little brown patch on his back and normal deer eyes....99% white but NOT an Albino. How sure are you that this is a genetically pure Albino?
I have a friend who's a taxidermist in Franklin. He said you can not shoot the "albino" deer around there. I'll check back in with him and ask about it again. He mentioned it a couple years back.
If i see one....BANG, flop.
not in tn ,against the law to kill a true albino here:hatchet:
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Originally Posted by MrGoodtime
I don't understand states that make it illegal to harvest albinos. Illinois is the same way.
In Missouri, they encourage you to take one (using legal hunting methods and seasons of course.) Missouri's reasoning is Albinism is a genetic defect that causes deficient immune systems, blindness and multiple other health problems. Their stance is it's better to remove these animals to prevent them from breeding inferior genetics into the rest of the herd. Thus improving the overall health of the entire deer herd.
The states with laws protecting albinos have made those laws based on people's emotions and not for biological reasons.
many Native American cultures have always felt that albino animals are sacred and hold special powers. Many today still feel that solid white deer and other albino animals serve as an omen and bad luck will fall upon those who harm them !!!
My point exactly. It was also widely believed that tomatoes were highly poisonous. In both cases, it's not backed by sound scientific evidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by strmwalker
The one in the picture looks healthy and obviously has survived his albinism. I'd let him walk.
no argument here !!! I have bad enough luck as is so I just let them walk and choot the regular ones !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Speck
Illegal in Arkansas also.
Interesting reading if you have a few minutes. Two key points. White does not always mean true Albino. The birth rate of ‘pure albino’ deer is estimated to be somewhere between one in 10,000 and one in 100,000.
My arguement would be that hunters have 9,999-999,000 other deer to kill so why kill something that is obviously rare to be seen. I doubt albino genetics is hurting deer. On the contrary, I think humans have done more to help deer grow bigger, healtier and more plentiful than anything. They're actually out of control in some areas.
White-deer - creation.com
i got pleanty of injun blood in me, but i'd still let the air out of itQuote:
Originally Posted by strmwalker
The white deer we have is a piebald, not a albino.If it was a big buck i wiuld let it rip lol
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Originally Posted by 27458
I also have plenty of injun blood in me ,and as I stated in another post I have bad enough luck as is , so I would let it walk and kill the regular ones !!!!:biggrin:ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by MrGoodtime
He'd be red then lolQuote:
Originally Posted by MrGoodtime
Nope---Pink!!! [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by Gobob
I hope to see him in the morning with my muzzleloader. I'd rather see him on my wall than spattered all over the road.
Ain't that the truth. It's amazing what we spend on guns that shoot 2-3000 FPS when you can smoke one in a clunker going 55mph. [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by Speck
It's legal to run over one at Night too!!!!!