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To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
Talked to a hunting buddy this morning. He passed on an 8pt at ten yards(basket rack). While walking out he saw a large albino doe. Would you guys shoot an albino deer? I was always told it was MAJOR bad luck to kill an albino. My wife's cousin killed an albino 8pt years ago. He has had LOTS of bad luck(divorced,lost job) What do you think?
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 14:47:23
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Better too far back, than too far forward.
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 16:02:02
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I think you create your own luck. I agree with MM.
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 16:12:54
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I saw an albino doe years ago behind our place during archery. At first I thought it was a goat at a distance. After realizing what it was I never picked up my bow as it passed under my stand. Never even considered shooting it. Also saw some pie balds through the years and let them walk as well. It just me. Ive been taught that a hunt is more than killing and now I can agree.
post edited by Outdoor Adventures - 2011/10/24 19:54:18
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 16:28:05
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A guy I work with shot a little goat-of-a-deer albino quite a few years ago... his wife wouldn't let him bring it in the house... the boss wouldn't let him hang it in the office... he put his trigger lock on his gun & lost the key... his wife surprised him with the news of unexpected twins at 40 years old... he never got another deer - finally gave up & quit hunting (too busy with the twins)  convinced he's cursed... All that said - Yes, I'd shoot it. 
"If you ever get hit with a bucket of fish, be sure to close your eyes." ><)))*>
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 16:47:56
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If it was a mature doe or a buck I wanted to affix a tag too, wouldn't hesitate.
My rifle is a black rifle
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 17:25:10
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Blam!
Shot a Piebald a few years back.
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 19:35:27
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Nothing wrong with shooting one IMHO.. but personally.. I'll let albinos and pie-balds walk..
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 19:55:55
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ORIGINAL: Dr. Trout
Nothing wrong with shooting one IMHO.. but personally.. I'll let albinos and pie-balds walk..
You said you were a meat hunter. Does abino or piebald taste differnt ?
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 20:07:31
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If it ever gets to where I have to shoot a pie-bald or albino or go hungry.. I'll starve .. it's just a personal thing.. I would not shoot one period
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 21:04:36
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Made the white goat mistaken ID years ago - still feel like an idiot- woulda put an arrow in it if I had known. Would be different if they were breeding up a new strain that would become prominent but they arent soooo -deer is deer.
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/24 23:32:45
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Friend shot one about 4 years ago, he has shot 3 really nice bucks in a row since then.
Better too far back, than too far forward.
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/25 00:02:10
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reminds me of a guy that i watched gut a 20 inch pali for the meat
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/25 09:42:39
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Better too far back, than too far forward.
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/25 10:28:30
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Shoot the 8 point "basket rack", let the albi walk. If you do shoot an albino you almost have to have the hide tanned, if not then why shoot it? To each his (or her) own though, I have no problem with someone else shooting one...
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/25 11:28:48
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I probably wouldn't get the hide tanned. White is just another color. I have seen some super cool piebald patterns though. I may consider it if I were ever lucky enough to harvest one.
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/25 17:27:57
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been there ,done that .it was the first and probably ONLY totaly white albino deer i will ever see while hunting.(pink eyes and nose with clear holves. not one brown hair). makes a nice mount ,had the hide tanned & feet made into gun rack. total bulls=== about bad luck. luck is what you make it. now i have an albino squirel in the backyard. i may give it a pass , just hope the hawks and yotes dont get it.it would look REAL nice on the fireplace mantel though.we will see....maybe
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/25 18:45:58
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Well, like everthing else,everone has thier own opinion,but, I shot a piebald about 5 yrs ago & have been plagued with health prob. since then. At first I laughed it off,but I am not laughing now. Would not shoot one again,btw this one had blue eyes & clear hooves. Tasted good though. sam
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/26 14:19:11
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I would shoot a piebald
I wouldnt shoot an albino
Just my opinion, you do what you want
Albinos are cool to see
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RE: To kill or not to kill- Albino deer?
2011/10/26 15:42:36
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tippycanoe ,i agree they are cool to see but not twenty min. after it went into the barn 3 pickups of locals showed up to put a drive on the same patch of woods.they knew it was in the area,i did not. with no snow on the ground what do you think its chances were??? we just sat at the house and let them put there drive on , an hour sooner thet would have shot it. i realy DOUBT if givin a chance at another i would take it though. after 44 years of hunting now its nice to just enjoy being in the woods
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