Black Whitetail doe

parttimer · Nov 22, 2016

I just looked out of my kitchen window and saw something I have never seen before a black whitetail deer!
I was making my coffe and out of the corner of my eye I saw something black moving through my back yard. I thought my neighbors dog got out. I took a better look and realized it was a black deer. It was a small doe that was light black in color. I moved to the sliding glass door to try and get a picture of it but it walked into the woods before I could get a picture of it.
I hope it comes back so I can take a picture of it. Has anyone on here ever seen one in person?
Should I contact DNR to let them know there is one in the area? I know they keep track of anomalys like this or would it be a waste of time?

SRD · Nov 22, 2016

Melanistic (had to google it

),,I read a few articles about it back in the day.

jaybee · Nov 22, 2016

SRD said:
Melanistic (had to google it ),,I read a few articles about it back in the day.

traveller · Nov 22, 2016

Black does matter.

protegeV · Nov 22, 2016

traveller said:
Black does matter.

that didn't take long.

SRD · Nov 22, 2016

traveller said:
Black does matter.

Third person singular present of do or female deer matter?

parttimer · Nov 22, 2016

I have to admit it am pretty tempted to go get my bow and put an arrow in this deer.
I legally have enough room to hunt on my property but, I don't because my neighbor has asked me not to kill the deer she loves looking at. She is a great neighbor and I don't want to start any problems. The deer is also fairly small so maybe it will get much bigger in the coming years of it dosent move to another area.
On the other hand I doubt I will ever see a black deer again. If I did go out and bag it I feel like I would have to have it done as a full body taxidermy and I doubt the wife would want it in the house. Decisions decisions!

iH8DemLibz · Nov 22, 2016

I commend you for not killing one of Mother Nature's interesting freaks, taking pictures of it, and posting them here.

Let it live. So others may enjoy it.

#BDM

highli99 · Nov 22, 2016

We had an Albino buck in Oella for a year or two. He was really cool to see.

I've never seen a black deer but we have loads of black squirrels.

traveller · Nov 22, 2016

Next thing someone names the thing and if you kill it you end up in the newspaper. 'Cecilia the deer' ruthlessly murdered with primitive hunting implement.

Some guy shot an albino deer last year and you would have thought he had killed the last spotted Owl.

Sewer Rat · Nov 22, 2016

Would I shoot it for its color.. No. Would I shoot it for it is.. a deer... YES. Its food. The population needs to be controlled.. not controlling the population is cruel. Animals die of starvation or getting smooshed by a car. I as a hunter, help to control the population and fill my freezer with tasty meat.

Derwood · Nov 22, 2016

Parttimer the Merciful!

I think you're right--good relationships with neighbors is more important than a single deer. Now, if you were going to keep hunting on your own property as is your natural right, I'd say make your special deer one of many!

Gambler · Nov 22, 2016

Sewer Rat said:
Would I shoot it for its color.. No. Would I shoot it for it is.. a deer... YES. Its food. The population needs to be controlled.. not controlling the population is cruel. Animals die of starvation or getting smooshed by a car. I as a hunter, help to control the population and fill my freezer with tasty meat.

It all comes down to whether or not you like dark meat.

Neot · Nov 22, 2016

An article I read a while back said they are more rare than albino and on average only 5 are harvested across the US annually. Pretty awesome to see one though!

jaybee · Nov 22, 2016

sounds neat

remrug · Nov 22, 2016

About 5 yrs ago I was driving on Falls Rd and my Mom was with me.I looked over to her and thought I saw a black deer or a goat out in the field.I turned around and stopped along side the road.It was an adult doe that was completely black.We thought it was really cool to be watching it.

rgramjet · Nov 29, 2016

You'll never go back....

bushmann · Dec 1, 2016

I'm looking to buy a whole male deer. I live in PG county. Any info/availability would be appreciated. Thanks.

iH8DemLibz · Dec 1, 2016

bushmann said:
I'm looking to buy a whole male deer. I live in PG county. Any info/availability would be appreciated. Thanks.

It's illegal to sell Bambi in Maryland.

rwbow1969 · Dec 1, 2016

Albino, black or any other out of sorts animal are considered bad karma to shoot. :innocent0

Just sayin'.... Bad Juju.

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