Stunning And Majestic Sight Of Rare Albino Whitetail Deer Buck Roaming In Snowy Backyard

Did you know the difference between albino and piebald deer? Albino Whitetail Deer Buck lack pigmentation and have a totally white hide, pink eyes, nose, and hooves. Piebalds are much more common, with some studies showing the trait may show up in one in 1,000 deer. Albinism is much rarer and may only be observed in one in 30,000 deer.

Source: Tim Vanden Heuvel, Northern Wisconsin (photo used for illustration)

Tracy Weese, a lucky woman in Wincousin, spotted an Albino whitetail deer buck as he strolled through her snow-covered yard in Boulder Junction on Sunday, November 2020. She stumbled upon a spectacular albino buck in her backyard and snapped several photos, which quickly went viral later.

Source: Tracy Weese

Weese clarified that the deer was albino and not a piebald. She added that the brown spotted on the deer's head was 'from him rubbing his antlers and head on trees when shedding his white velvet.

Source: Tracy Weese

The brown stain on his leg was his tarsal gland releasing his scent as he was in a rut (Rut refers to the deer mating season). The deer seemed as big as an average, measured from six to seven feet, and could weigh as much as 300 lbs (about 136 kg).
A photo was later shared by the Vilas County Sherriff's Office, which called the albino buck "an incredible sight to see". Plenty of commenters called the deer "majestic" and "stunning".

Source: Tracy Weese

FYI, shooting all-white deer in Wisconsin is illegal, since they are protected by the state. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, hunters are prohibited from shooting "albino and white deer which have a coat of all white hair except that the hair on the tarsal glands, head or parts of the head may be a color other than white."

Source: Tracy Weese

White-tailed deer typically live between six and 14 years, but albino deer tend to have shorter life spans because they either have multiple physical problems and die early or because of predation. Most albino and piebald deer die before adulthood.
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