Albino - Buck, Doe, Raccoon, Moose and Squirrel

[MADTRAPPER]

[Thunderstix]

Cool pictures MT! I have the one of the moose and now I have the others as well.

[MadDog]

We had a yard of 12 or 13 albino moose about 3 1/2 hours from here up north. From what I hear 8 or more have already been killed by the train.

Also last year there was an albino doe out in one of the farmers fields near me. I know for a fact nobody shot it cause news travels fast on the island but nobody saw it this year.

[bone-collector]

yea but they are EASY targets for predators to , being all white in a green forest must realy suck at the best of times 8O

[MadDog]

Ya but being all white all winter has got to have it's advantages!

[bone-collector]

this is true Joe haha, but making it to winter may be a chalenge and a half haha , I would never shoot a albino but I know plenty who would in a heartbeat 8O

[MADTRAPPER]

I wouldn't shoot one either, but there is a lot of hunter's that would.

Ohio 1999


USA 2003

[Marc]

True albinos occur in almost all animals: birds, mice, rabbits, dogs, snakes, fish, monkeys, gorillas and humans. In general albinism is caused by a single mutation which prevents the formation of the pigment melanin. The albino mutation actually stops the formation of tyrosinase, an enzyme that changes tyrosine into a compound that eventually gives rise to melanin. Typical albino mammals have white hair and pink eyes. They can't tan in the sun, are very prone to skin cancer and they have poor vision. Albino humans have pinkish-white skin, white hair and bluish pink eyes.

I would think shooting these animals would help keep the deer herd healthy. If Deer end up with poor vision then they would make easy pray for wolves and cougars. If they die of cancer then they cant reproduce efficiently or produce healthy offspring. Survival of the strong and fittest is the name of the game. It’s just my own opinion on the subject and not gospel.

I was watching this hunting show, where this rancher was trying to shoot an Albino buck off of his ranch so it wouldn’t spread the genes amongst the herd.

Marc.

[MADTRAPPER]

True albinos occur in almost all animals: birds, mice, rabbits, dogs, snakes, fish, monkeys, gorillas and humans. In general albinism is caused by a single mutation which prevents the formation of the pigment melanin. The albino mutation actually stops the formation of tyrosinase, an enzyme that changes tyrosine into a compound that eventually gives rise to melanin. Typical albino mammals have white hair and pink eyes. They can't tan in the sun, are very prone to skin cancer and they have poor vision. Albino humans have pinkish-white skin, white hair and bluish pink eyes.

I would think shooting these animals would help keep the deer herd healthy. If Deer end up with poor vision then they would make easy pray for wolves and cougars. If they die of cancer then they cant reproduce efficiently or produce healthy offspring. Survival of the strong and fittest is the name of the game. It’s just my own opinion on the subject and not gospel.

I was watching this hunting show, where this rancher was trying to shoot an Albino buck off of his ranch so it wouldn’t spread the genes amongst the herd.

Marc.

You have brought up a very interesting subject, maybe a person would be better off shooting them, if they reproduce unhealthy offspring.

[dizzydan]

Two years ago there was one hanging at the butchers were i go but it was only 85% white but was still nice to see.The trapper down the street from my got 2 albino beaver.He has them mounted DAN>>>