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Melanistic deer

Posted By: Michael W.

Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 02:39 AM

Been kind of slow in this forum now that deer season is over, so I thought I would post a few old photos.
These were all taken around the house here. I haven't seen any of these deer in about 7 or 8 months. One
doe had twin and one was normal color and one was slightly melanistic.



Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 02:44 AM

Cool pics, thanks for posting!!
Posted By: Simple Searcher

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 02:45 AM

Man they look cool. Good photos
I know a guy that had a melanistic buck mounted that he shot near San Marcos. There seems to be a lot of them around there.
Posted By: rickym

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 02:57 AM

Awesome pics up
Posted By: GimmeABuck

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 04:29 AM

Very cool! That is my dream game animal- a mature melanistic buck... Hey, it could happen!
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 04:49 AM

Originally Posted By: TEXASLEFTY
Cool pics, thanks for posting!!

cheers
Posted By: TAT

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 04:49 AM

Very cool indeed!
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 07:17 AM

Great pics.
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 10:28 AM

Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Originally Posted By: TEXASLEFTY
Cool pics, thanks for posting!!

cheers
Posted By: Shawheel

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 01:26 PM

Awesome
Posted By: SniperRAB

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 01:56 PM

Always fun to see up
Posted By: Hen-Killer

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 02:42 PM

That's really cool. Nice pictures
Posted By: Elkhunter49

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/30/16 03:24 PM

Very cool! up
Posted By: Michael W.

Re: Melanistic deer - 01/31/16 01:13 AM

Originally Posted By: GimmeABuck
Very cool! That is my dream game animal- a mature melanistic buck... Hey, it could happen!


I have been watching these deer out here for 26 years and have never seen a good melanistic buck. I often wonder if it
is something in there genetics that prevents that.

Hope you do find one someday and take it with Papaw's rifle.
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