Albino Deer

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its a recessive gene, and will most likely not be passed on.

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Oh, thanks. I do think htatit can be passed on, though. There was one area back home that had a relatively common occurrence of both pie-bald(sp?) and albino deer. I saw at least one albino deer every year for several years running – all in the same few fields there. In addition, I witnessed many pie-bald deer with differrin amounts of white on them ranging from just a few small spots to almost entirely white. All of these sightings were within 5 miles of each other. This frequency of sightings leads me to believe that this gene could indeed be passed on quite readily. I saw an albino doe there with a pair of fawns – one normal and one albino. It was cool.

Tim

True albinism is due to a recessive gene. There are two genes that control this condition. A deer that has two dominant genes will be normal color, a deer with one dominant and one recessive (carrier) would also be normal in color, but a deer with both recessive genes would be an albino. Possible combinations and percents of albino offspring: If both deer contain a dominant and a recessive gene – 25% chance the offspring would be albino. If a deer with one dominant gene and one recessive mated a deer with both recessive genes (albino) the albino offspring would result 50% of the time. If two albino deer (both contain two recessive genes) mate, 100% of the offspring would be albinos. Now everyone is confused, right?

True albinism is due to a recessive gene. There are two genes that control this condition. A deer that has two dominant genes will be normal color, a deer with one dominant and one recessive (carrier) would also be normal in color, but a deer with both recessive genes would be an albino. Possible combinations and percents of albino offspring: If both deer contain a dominant and a recessive gene – 25% chance the offspring would be albino. If a deer with one dominant gene and one recessive mated a deer with both recessive genes (albino) the albino offspring would result 50% of the time. If two albino deer (both contain two recessive genes) mate, 100% of the offspring would be albinos. Now everyone is confused, right?

There was/is an albino buck in the Wahkon area. This is on the south end of mille lacs. My wife and I seen it on a friday night, on the way to the cabin. That was probably 3 years ago, and it was about an 8 pointer then. Anybody know if this guy is still hanging around there ?

big g

There was/is an albino buck in the Wahkon area. This is on the south end of mille lacs. My wife and I seen it on a friday night, on the way to the cabin. That was probably 3 years ago, and it was about an 8 pointer then. Anybody know if this guy is still hanging around there ?

big g

i also saw that deer down here big g. i know someone had a chance at a 10 pt. albino over by isle but he couldnt connect. im guessing that it was probably the same deer but no guarentee. but i work at meat on mille lacs and a guy came in with a picture of a nice little 7 point albino he got this year over there by isle too. i know i would shoot one if i saw it. full body mount for sure.

i also saw that deer down here big g. i know someone had a chance at a 10 pt. albino over by isle but he couldnt connect. im guessing that it was probably the same deer but no guarentee. but i work at meat on mille lacs and a guy came in with a picture of a nice little 7 point albino he got this year over there by isle too. i know i would shoot one if i saw it. full body mount for sure.

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True albinism is due to a recessive gene. There are two genes that control this condition. A deer that has two dominant genes will be normal color, a deer with one dominant and one recessive (carrier) would also be normal in color, but a deer with both recessive genes would be an albino. Possible combinations and percents of albino offspring: If both deer contain a dominant and a recessive gene – 25% chance the offspring would be albino. If a deer with one dominant gene and one recessive mated a deer with both recessive genes (albino) the albino offspring would result 50% of the time. If two albino deer (both contain two recessive genes) mate, 100% of the offspring would be albinos. Now everyone is confused, right?

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Excellent explenation. Although it gave me a flashback to my college gentics course.

As far as “would I shoot” – not a chance. Mother nature gives us some pretty spetacular specimens and we should all do our part to make sure that this diversity continues.

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True albinism is due to a recessive gene. There are two genes that control this condition. A deer that has two dominant genes will be normal color, a deer with one dominant and one recessive (carrier) would also be normal in color, but a deer with both recessive genes would be an albino. Possible combinations and percents of albino offspring: If both deer contain a dominant and a recessive gene – 25% chance the offspring would be albino. If a deer with one dominant gene and one recessive mated a deer with both recessive genes (albino) the albino offspring would result 50% of the time. If two albino deer (both contain two recessive genes) mate, 100% of the offspring would be albinos. Now everyone is confused, right?

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Excellent explenation. Although it gave me a flashback to my college gentics course.

As far as “would I shoot” – not a chance. Mother nature gives us some pretty spetacular specimens and we should all do our part to make sure that this diversity continues.