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?

fishhunter – I assume you were at PC on the canal. Do you think the water is up at Gallagher enough to get a boat in? The last I checked (about 3 weeks ago) 2 foot of water more in that lake and I could maybe get the boat in the water. Let me know if you have heard anything about Gallagher. Thanks, Jeff

I could be wrong but I believe they like to build where they do not have to charge city sales tax on merchandise. I think that is the case with their store in Kearney, NE. They are exempt from the city sales tax.

It’s killing me not to be able to dove hunt today. I have to coach 8th grade football after school and then go to the varsity game tonight. I’ll hit it hard tomorrow and Sunday and Monday. Is the cooler nights affecting the number of doves you guys are seeing?