2004 Michigan Piebald Deer


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Re: 2004 Michigan Piebald Deer

Welcome to the Realtree forums!

That's an awesome deer! Congratulations!

It looks almost like an albino, but seeing the pictures with the brown head and tarsal glands, it can't be an albino. That's probably the most white I've seen on a piebald.

I don't know why people get mad about shooting albino/piebald deer. It isn't some sort of magical deer. I, personally, would want the genes out of the herd. Why would you want a bunch of white deer?

Are you getting it mounted? Full body mount? Rug?

Once again, congratulations on a deer of a lifetime!

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I just wish there would have been some better photos shot of the deer...kind of more respectful of the deer..Don't get me wrong, that is an AWESOME deer!!! I just like pictures that show the deer better and not "hung" or splayed out of the back of a truck... I would have loved to see more of the deer..

Like I said, that is an AWESOME deer!! I just wish I could have seen more of it.

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Full body mount. I found a picture of this one at a local Walmart Store.

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I called the guy who mounted it, and he said "the deer was raised at a deer farm and had tb, DNR put it down" he purchased the deer and mounted it. It was a nine point!

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yup, i gotta say he got lucky...the tarsal glands are dark from teh nasty urine, and the forehead is from teh rubs...once the hide is tanned that colour will come out. Either way beautiful deer taken by a very lucky hunter, and it is silly to make albinos protected game. If he could see its eyes weren't red it is not an albino. Why then does i t have to have clearly visible brown hairs?

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Protected Wildlife

Eagles, hawks, owls, swans, spruce grouse, wolves, lynx, moose, cougars, cub bears, and sows accompanied by cubs, and all white or albino deer may not be taken at any time. All nongame birds are protected, except starlings, English sparrows and feral pigeons.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ORDER

SECTION 3.100 PARAGRAPH (2)

(2) It shall be unlawful for a person to take or possess, at any time, an albino deer, being a deer with all white or colorless hair, or a deer with a coat of all white or colorless hair similar to an albino deer. Piebald, or partially white deer, may be taken under the provisions of this order.

Here's the offical rules in the state of Michigan. Partially white deer, must have brown....

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SOrry jci63 let me clarify my post. YOu shot a beautiful and legal deer that did have brown fur on it. I meant that the colour particularly on the tarsalglands comes form glands and urine. It is still brown hair and legal. My basic point is that the law is dumb to protect albinos, and even more so to say that being able to tell a deer has brown eyes and is therefore not an albino does not allow you to shoot it unless it also has brown hair. Congrats on a great deer smile.gif and a large taxidermy bill frown.gif lol.

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Re: 2004 Michigan Piebald Deer

$2200.00 but its worth every penny, to get this awesome deer mounted. I don't think I will ever get another! In my area they have a 10 point, doe, button buck. All with variations of white. Some are upset, but most think it's awesome!

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I've seen a picture of this deer in the local auto parts store in Indian River (my parents live there) And it is a very nice deer. Ive seen a piebald doe in the area about 4 years ago. I've read some of the things people have been writing in the local paper and I do not agree with them. You shot it legally so there should'nt be an issue. P.S. your buddy also shot a nice deer up in Canada you should post the pic for these guys to see.

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Re: 2004 Michigan Piebald Deer

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Full body mount for sure! An animal like that, is a once in a lifetime buck....

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Cool Deer!!!!!!

I totally agree with you on your choice of mounts....once in a lifetime for sure.

some people have their own ideas about theway other people should hunt or what they should hunt dont they.

You really cant blame them though...they suffer from a medical condition called: Cranial Rectosis grin.gif

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