Piebald Deer, shoot or no shoot

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Son got this on a trail cam hidden on public land.
It's a known genetic defect but in some US states it's illegal to shoot a Piebald or Albino and some states illegal to shoot if it's more than 50% white.
I'm not aware of any Canadian limitations on shooting white deer, but do know some are against it.

Why the hesitation to shoot by some some hunters.

Should you have to use a tag for these ?

Should they be an open season animal ?

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I’d happily tag it and have the hide professionally tanned, or price out a mount.

Edit to add. What’s the survivability rate of albino deer? I’d imagine the majority end up eaten by a predator?
 
I live 10 minutes from a town, who's mascot is the white squirrel. I don't know how many other places they have them but here, I would say 1 in 5 squirrels I see are white. Admittedly I've never seen one while actively squirrel hunting but if I did, it would be another for the pot. A deer, if a good enough size, I'd likely take it as well. Part of me wants to let it pass in the hopes that my dad could see it in the wild. Probably depends if it's Monday morning or Friday afternoon of my hunt week.
 
I'm pretty sure the only white game animal we are not allowed to hunt in BC is white phase black bears. I would gladly shoot a piebald or albino deer.

As for Jimbobob08's question, yes they are more suseptible to predators, especially albino ones because albinism can cause a whole list of vision problems in addition to their less effective camouflage.
 
There is a former US Army ammunition depot in Upstate New York that had a resident deer population when the fences were significantly fortified. The herd was effectively trapped. A few individuals were white, and their genetics have prevailed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_white_deer

Personally, I like white meat on the Thanksgiving turkey so the chance to have white venison is reason enough to shoot a white deer.
 
It's just a deer not a "spirit" animal. If I had a doe tag and was looking for a doe it would go down like any other deer, if it was a small buck and I was in the hunt for a good buck, I woukd pass it up like any other small buck... if it was the size of buck I was looking for... bang... or twang.
 
might help them survive winter with camo like that though
Personally I would not shoot such a novel creature for trophy or for meat.
If I was actually starving I would of course but there are so many normal lookin deer out there to eat..... the neat lookin ones get a pass from me.
I am not in any way judging others here who have replied differently.... to each his own.
 
Kinda unique and rare. I'd probably give it a pass in hopes it spreads that gene around a little.

If I did shoot one, I'd want to do a mount and save the hide, or it would seem like kind of a waste to me.
 
tactical lever said:
Kinda unique and rare. I'd probably give it a pass in hopes it spreads that gene around a little.

If I did shoot one, I'd want to do a mount and save the hide, or it would seem like kind of a waste to me.
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Physical AbnormalityDescription
Misaligned SpineSpinal deformities that may affect mobility.
Crooked or Shortened LegsLimb abnormalities that can impact movement.
Internal Organ DeformitiesStructural issues in internal organs, potentially life-threatening.
Extended Jaw LinesAbnormal jaw structure that can hinder eating.
 
FatCatsDad said:
Physical AbnormalityDescription
Misaligned SpineSpinal deformities that may affect mobility.
Crooked or Shortened LegsLimb abnormalities that can impact movement.
Internal Organ DeformitiesStructural issues in internal organs, potentially life-threatening.
Extended Jaw LinesAbnormal jaw structure that can hinder eating.
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is this a proven result of letting piebald deer breed the trait into other deer?
I'd be interested to know more
 
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