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Is it an albino deer?

Posted By: mdlfcrs on 2007-11-15
In Reply to: Any one else ever seen one of these - romey

If so they don't usually live long.  Eyesight in all albinos bad.  Also, easier for predators to spot.


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because of the harm it causes (see other postings). Your neighbor might get in some serious trouble for doing this. My father and uncles were deer hunters and every year would put salt licks out for them, but about 30 years ago, they stopped. I really don't know the reason, but I would seriously do some checking on this.


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