Black deer...anyone ever seen one???

centerfire_223 · December 27, 2006, 11:16:15 PM

I was getting in my truck to come to work this evening and noticed something in my food plot out back. At first I thought it was my mom's Rottweiler, cause it was black. So I went inside and grabbed my bino's and found out it wasn't mom's dog but was a deer. It had white that came way up on its sides and it's back and legs were totally black, not dark grey, but black!! I couldn't tell how big it's horns were but I could tell that he had some. It was about 200 yards away.

I told my son about it and he is planning on going out to sit in the ladder stand that we have out there. It was only about 50 yards from where I seen this deer. Hopefully he will get it so I can get some pictures.

Anyone ever seen a deer this color before?

FinsnFur · December 28, 2006, 07:30:26 AM

Nope......but all the black coyotes you been shooting Ronnie, it doesn't surprise me

There's something tainting the creek water down there.

bigben · December 28, 2006, 09:37:03 AM

I have a picture of a black buck that was taken out west I will post pics tonight.

Bopeye · December 28, 2006, 10:09:23 AM

I hope your son gets him...............I don't believe I've ever heard of a black deer.

fuzz624 · December 28, 2006, 11:57:28 AM

Black stag.Thease animals are supposedly more rare than a albino.If you or your son get him,make sure to do a full body mount on him.It would be worth alote of $.Good luck

canine · December 31, 2006, 03:03:01 AM

Can you high power rifle down there Ronnie?

I hope you all get him, that would be a trophy. That's called Melanistic by the way..

JD

bigben · January 01, 2007, 05:32:36 PM

fuzz624 · January 01, 2007, 06:09:29 PM

Wow Bigben,that is a great pic.Where was it killed and who killed it.That is truely a once in a lifetime deer.

centerfire_223 · January 02, 2007, 04:36:37 AM

Yep, that's exactely what it looked like.

Bills Custom Calls · January 02, 2007, 04:55:44 AM

Never seen one before but that is neat

FinsnFur · January 02, 2007, 06:21:57 AM

I gotta say that's a first for me. WOW that things looks wild.

....maybe cuz it is Jim

bigben · January 02, 2007, 07:46:22 AM

I do not know it was killed out west somewhere. I got it in a email. but I think the head and hooves look to much like a young cow for me to believe it. maybe it is real definately a nice trophy if it is.

ohiobob · January 02, 2007, 05:32:07 PM

i heard the black deer was killed in Texas with a 22-250,i seen the pic a little over a year ago?
Bob

R Buker · January 02, 2007, 08:03:31 PM

Wow. What a great looking critter. I'm glad I don't shoot one. I can't afford the taxidermy bill for the full sized mount!