It had some large brownish spots in the shoulder area.
2006-12-30 10:29:17 · 10 answers · asked by terry b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
If by white deer you mean albino, then yes, I've seen a stuffed one. Actually, I believe it was in Illinois at a Laboratory site that I also saw some. They are not native in that area, in fact I think they come from North Africa.
2006-12-30 10:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by Naters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have seen white-tailed deer in Kentucky that had an albinism (absence of pigmentation) making them all white with pink eyes. In the same area I also saw piebald deer (white patches in the hair). I have seen photos of albinistic moose, elk, and mule deer. Most mammals have occurrences of albinism. Also there are forms of melinism (too much pigmentation causing very dark coloration).
2006-12-30 17:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by WildlifeBio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I saw an all white deer cross the road near my house in southern CT. Took me completely by surprise. Unfortunately it took off quickly and didn't get a long gaze.
2007-01-01 18:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by ajester27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen pure albino deer in Pennsylvania, and also a small herd of piebald (like you desrcibe) in a nearby region. It is a genetic mutation for coat color, and seems to be at least co-dominant, based on the animals I observed.
2006-12-31 02:19:38 · answer #4 · answered by Hauntedfox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe they are all that uncommon, meaning the piebald deer (albinos are very, very rare). My father saw a few when he went hunting, and I mounted one when I practiced taxidermy several years ago.
2006-12-31 15:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by Schrecken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, in the upstate NY area...there were a lots of them together but the white one really stuck out and just stood there as if It wanted us to take a picture of it or something.
2006-12-30 10:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by thatsmystory&imstickin2it 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i havent... i saw some in some hunting magazines though. one picture had a doe that had three albino fawns.
2006-12-30 18:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by joethemetaldude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seen one on web but never up close
2006-12-30 10:37:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-03 07:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by K@@L-AiD 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in photos !
2006-12-30 10:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋