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Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:16 PM
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I have seen a bunch of controversy about this topic. When people shoot them some people jump all over them. What do yall think, would you shoot an albino if you saw one?
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:17 PM
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You bet your last dollar I would... That's a once in a life time thing.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:20 PM
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I read an article a while back about this topic. After some thought on the topic, I would not shoot an albino doe. My criteria for shooting an albino buck would be the same for any buck. I would only shoot him if he was a mature (5 years or older) legal buck.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:21 PM
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I'd shoot an albino just to see if they have white meat.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:23 PM
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I would. This guy shot a nice albino buck in Missouri and a bunch of people are bashing him. It's like why? he shot a legal deer in a legal way and he is happy with it so why do you care. Beating him up isn't going to change anything.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:31 PM
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I think I would. And if people don't like it, they can either get over it, or let it ruin their lives.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:31 PM
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I doubt I would shoot an albino doe unless I hadn't gotten anything all season and it was after Christmas. But if I saw a legal mature buck you better believe he is goin on the wall
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:34 PM
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Only if it had a descent rack to go with it.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:37 PM
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Most likely but only if it was mature and also had a nice rack on it.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 02:55 PM
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I read several years ago that albinos occur about 1 in 1.5 million. With an overall heard of approx 5 million in Texas that means there are a few running around every year and we hear stories every year. So, are they really that rare? I was at a hunting show at Will Rodgers in Ft Worth once and a guy had a full body mount of an albino white tail. Looked pretty cool.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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Is it true they are bad for the herd? I have read that their senses are all screwed up.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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Only if it had a descent rack to go with it. ^ This
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 03:45 PM
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You bet your last dollar I would... That's a once in a life time thing. Yep, I would have it at the taxidermist before the next day and there would be no pics of it.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 03:53 PM
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You bet your last dollar I would... That's a once in a life time thing. Yep, I would have it at the taxidermist before the next day and there would be no pics of it.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 03:59 PM
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In a second. I knew one in HS who was an azz Hat
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 04:00 PM
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Yes I would since they are not a normal whitetail that you would want started in your herd.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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Yes I would since they are not a normal whitetail that you would want started in your herd. Like an import from out-a-state
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 04:27 PM
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Yes I would since they are not a normal whitetail that you would want started in your herd. Like an import from out-a-state Deer have been "importing" themselves across our borders from NM, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and LA for generations already.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 04:30 PM
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I would. Then sell to the highest bidder.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 04:37 PM
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My criteria for shooting an albino buck would be the same for any buck. I would only shoot him if he was a mature (5 years or older) legal buck. Same here.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 04:39 PM
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It would have to be a Mature "TROPHY" to me, and the location and circumstances would come into play as well.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 04:40 PM
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 05:25 PM
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We have seen one on our lease. I don't think she is an albino because she hasn't always been that way. She has gotten whiter each year, this was last year. She started with just the white on top of her head. Never has a fawn with her. She is at least 6 years old
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 05:31 PM
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soooo
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That might be a haint deer. Or a deer haint. I'd shoot it to find out.
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Re: Would you shoot an albino?
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11/18/15 05:47 PM
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If it's a nice buck,,, hell yeah
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