Black deer

[DKO]

"this black deer (Melanistic color phase), it's even more rare than an albino"

I heard it came from Michigan...first time ive ever seen one !!!

 

[dgibson]

Wow. I've seen pics of deer that were obviously darker than normal, but never one that was pitch-black like that. If it wasn't for the antlers I'd call BS and say it was some exotic species.

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

Big Wow, I would have to have a life size mount done of a deer like that. Thanks, John

 

[1_pointer]

I've read there's a herd in E. TX that has an abnormally high rate of melanism.

 

[Elkhunter]

That would be a hoot to get one like that.

 

[cmiddleton]

wow what a cool buck that is better looking then a albino.

here is a doe muley that lives here in casper "city limits"

 

[Nut]

That buck is a trophy for sure.

 

[Tom]

Wow, neat.

 

[ELKCHSR]

I wonder what the offspring would be if you mixed a black and white???

 

[stanleyaz]

Cool pic! When I was in college a guy who lived in my same apartment building killed a black 2 point muley buck. He killed it somewhere in northern Nevada, but I don't know the exact area. He was wanting to kill a bigger deer, but said that after watching it a while, he decided it was unique and decided to shoot it.

He was told by a biologist that the black ones are VERY rare. He ended-up getting a full body mount done of it. I think he was going to put it on display somewhere in NV. This was over 15 years ago, so my memory is a little foggy (college, you know... ).

S.

 

[txDEERhuntr]

MAN id be scared to shoot that thing.....looks like a german shepard with horns sheesh