Thread: Huge Albino Buck

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

Originally Posted by MrGoodtime

If i see one....BANG, flop.

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 !!!

Originally Posted by strmwalker

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.

The one in the picture looks healthy and obviously has survived his albinism. I'd let him walk.