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woodmaster Major Contributor GO IRISH! Posts: 939	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 7:05:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodmaster on Aug 25, 2008 7:05:06 GMT -5 I've never seen one in the wild and I don't know anyone who has. My taxidermist has mounted one and they are cool looking.
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dbd870 Global Moderator I'm So Confused Posts: 12,118	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 8:27:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbd870 on Aug 25, 2008 8:27:04 GMT -5 Very cool looking animal, I'd have to.

Woody Williams Administrator Posts: 57,312	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 8:27:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woody Williams on Aug 25, 2008 8:27:36 GMT -5 These area lot more rare than the albinos. The one in the top photo was taken in Texas. She had a shoulder mount and had the hide a tanned. That should have been a full bodied mount for sure.
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dbd870 Global Moderator I'm So Confused Posts: 12,118	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 8:31:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbd870 on Aug 25, 2008 8:31:03 GMT -5 For sure.

Hoosier Hunter Major Contributor Posts: 3,066	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 8:44:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hoosier Hunter on Aug 25, 2008 8:44:02 GMT -5 We have one in my area. Numerous people have seen it including myself and the kids. Weird looking when watching in a group of other deer.

jgrimm Major Contributor Posts: 623	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 9:26:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jgrimm on Aug 25, 2008 9:26:09 GMT -5 I would have to shoot for sure!!

whitetaildave24 Major Contributor Posts: 8,953	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 9:58:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whitetaildave24 on Aug 25, 2008 9:58:20 GMT -5 I also would have to shoot.

kevin1 Major Contributor Posts: 6,041	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 10:18:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kevin1 on Aug 25, 2008 10:18:24 GMT -5 Looks tasty to me.
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DEERTRACKS Major Contributor Posts: 13,689	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 10:38:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DEERTRACKS on Aug 25, 2008 10:38:28 GMT -5 Yup!

trapperdave Major Contributor Traditional/Primitive Bowhunter Posts: 5,486	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 11:54:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trapperdave on Aug 25, 2008 11:54:05 GMT -5 yup seen one in Parke county in the late 80's while bowhunting, came in right after daybreak, never got a clean shot opportunity on her.
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passthru Junior Member Posts: 47	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 12:26:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by passthru on Aug 25, 2008 12:26:19 GMT -5 Definitely would have to throw some lead/carbon at one...

Sasquatch Major Contributor Posts: 9,002	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 15:01:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sasquatch on Aug 25, 2008 15:01:58 GMT -5 I wonder what the American Indians would have made of such an animal?

antiwheeze Major Contributor Posts: 1,263	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 15:30:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by antiwheeze on Aug 25, 2008 15:30:45 GMT -5 I would prob let pass thinking it was a goat!

huntnprayn Major Contributor Posts: 216	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 15:33:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by huntnprayn on Aug 25, 2008 15:33:33 GMT -5 Saw a photo of one in Rice Lake, WI that scored in the 160's.........real cool. I'd shoot if it were mature.

huxbux Guest	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 16:42:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by huxbux on Aug 25, 2008 16:42:30 GMT -5 Shoot!

Decatur Major Contributor High Fence is NOT "Hunting", it's killing. There's a difference! Posts: 17,346	Melanistic Deer Aug 25, 2008 19:43:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Decatur on Aug 25, 2008 19:43:41 GMT -5 They look like African game to me. Oh yeah, I'd shoot!
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rivrbottmstalkr Senior Member Posts: 124	Melanistic Deer Aug 26, 2008 16:38:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rivrbottmstalkr on Aug 26, 2008 16:38:16 GMT -5 Deffinately shoot.

stevein Major Contributor Posts: 2,795	Melanistic Deer Aug 27, 2008 21:00:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stevein on Aug 27, 2008 21:00:51 GMT -5 My brother and I saw one near Anderson in a field along 69. I would take one in a heartbeat. I would take a piebald too. Steve
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