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07/15/21 10:25 PM
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Michael W.
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Haven't seen any of these melanistic deer in almost a year. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/07/full-24125-302092-20210715_104434.jpg)
A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/15/21 10:32 PM
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Biscuit
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Biscuit]
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07/15/21 10:54 PM
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dogcatcher
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
_____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2018/09/full-3152-162968-charge_air_assault.jpg)
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/15/21 11:11 PM
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bill oxner
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New to me. Pure greatness.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2017/07/full-3669-105539-full_16668_105507_image.jpg)
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/15/21 11:27 PM
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Creekrunner
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Somebody woke up from a very late nap.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
#8322311
07/15/21 11:37 PM
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NORML as can be
^^Cut the Cord^^
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Right place at the right time I see four how many did you have?
(R-TX) .-- " TCNN CURL CRLB VFF VRNO AYR SNDL CGC TLRY MSOS "
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/15/21 11:50 PM
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Ol Thumper
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Beautiful deer, as much as I’d love to have one mounted I couldn’t make myself shoot one. Those and an albino would definitely get a free pass..
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: NORML as can be]
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07/16/21 12:23 AM
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Michael W.
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Right place at the right time I see four how many did you have? 7 deer total crossing the road but only 1 melanistic.
A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
#8322516
07/16/21 03:32 AM
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Ranch Dawg
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Wow. Never seen one. Albino yes, twice.
THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER AND THE PARTY NEVER ENDS.
F##K YOU JOE BIDEN !!!!!
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 12:14 PM
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Joined: May 2006
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ILUVBIGBUCKS
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High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 12:20 PM
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TrackQuack
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My granmother has lived on Lake Travis for close to 45 years. 3 years ago was the first melanistic deer and now it lives in front yard. One more appeared last year and now we have cocoa and coffee.
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 02:09 PM
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Stub
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Very cool 
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 03:53 PM
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68rustbucket
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I shot one back in the 80’s and sent hide in to be tanned. Of course I didn’t get the same hide back. 
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 03:58 PM
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Son of a Blitch
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Awesome! I love Melanistic animals. Still see some deer at our place like that from time to time. Had a long history with one in particular. Finally got him at 7.5yrs old. Here’s the write up, if you wanna read up on it: ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/07/full-39941-302158-d820b527_53f2_4c7d_a368_d388037a47de.jpeg) http://www.mapmyranch.com/black-beauty.html
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 04:10 PM
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Kevin_M
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Great read, George and congrats! Thanks for sharing!!
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 04:13 PM
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ILUVBIGBUCKS
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Beautiful deer and great story SOB!
I believe he would have been a full body mount if I'd been lucky enough to get him. Amazing!
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Stub]
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07/16/21 05:34 PM
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Pope&Young
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Very cool
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 07:26 PM
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Awesome !
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 10:44 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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That’s cool!
Thanks for posting that pic!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/16/21 10:52 PM
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 Very nice pic
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people? ![[Linked Image]](http://neoswarm.com/images/Bug_Crawling.gif)
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
#8323256
07/16/21 11:01 PM
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/17/21 09:52 PM
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My FIL has a melanistic buck mount that he shot near Buda years ago. I saw 2 that were hit on hwy 32 near Fischer. Beautiful animals for sure.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it.
Don't text and drive.
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
#8324223
07/18/21 10:23 AM
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Stub
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Good pic of a cool deer
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
#8324373
07/18/21 04:22 PM
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Old Rabbit
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We have then in the county I live in and hunt. Several years ago, I had an 8 point one at 15 yards with my bow drawn back and on target, but it had a basket rack so it got a walk. I never saw it again or have it on trail camera so I guess a neighbor has a nice dark trophy.
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Re: Rare visitor
[Re: Michael W.]
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07/18/21 04:52 PM
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Man that’s neat, thanks for sharing
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