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Title: melanistic buck
Post by: Silencer on March 19, 2008, 09:31:10 AM
Another "got this in an e-mail" photo.

Any truth to this out there guys ?  Supposedly taken in Michigan.

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/Rav_LID/blackdeer.jpg)

Title: Re: melanistic buck
Post by: bootmud on March 19, 2008, 09:38:25 AM
I think I saw this pic in a hunting magazine a few years ago.  I think it was in North American Whitetail Mag.

Cool looking buck.

bootmud
Title: Re: melanistic buck
Post by: DirtyDog on March 19, 2008, 10:08:28 AM
I have heard of another big one that was shot in Guernsey county about 25 years ago or some. I would think that it could happen, but I am sure that it is more rare than an albino.
Title: Re: melanistic buck
Post by: CCP on March 19, 2008, 05:11:50 PM

Seen that pic last year somewhere but don't remember the story on it. It is one cool looking deer for sure.
Title: Re: melanistic buck
Post by: FinsnFur on March 19, 2008, 08:42:44 PM
Seen it myself..but no story on it.  :shrug:
Title: Re: melanistic buck
Post by: centerfire_223 on March 20, 2008, 05:59:25 AM
I had one here on my place a couple of years ago.  I seen it one evening when I was on my way to work. I thought it was my mom's black dog until further inspection with the scope. It turned out to be a decent sized buck and like a dummy I let it walk thinking maybe my son would get a chance at it. A little over a year later and haven't seen it since. I should have popped it!!!
Title: Re: melanistic buck
Post by: FOsteology on April 01, 2008, 04:19:24 PM
I'd have the Taxidermist do a full body mount. One of kind trophy for sure.
Title: Re: melanistic buck
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on April 03, 2008, 04:10:52 AM
I have seen it and thought it was on this board