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jebsays
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 Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:11 am Post subject: Melanistic Fawn |
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I thought you guys might enjoy this melanistic fawn that I ran across the other day... first one that I've ever seen, maybe the last...
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BigPig069
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| Nice!! What county are you hunting in? TP&W did a study a few years back and up around Seguin, San Marcos area they have the highest concentration of melanistic deer in the nation! |
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jebsays
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:46 am Post subject: |
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| BigPig069 wrote: | | Nice!! What county are you hunting in? TP&W did a study a few years back and up around Seguin, San Marcos area they have the highest concentration of melanistic deer in the nation! |
This was up in Wimberley (Hays Co.), so within the 8-county hot spot that they describe. From what I understand, they haven't attributed a reason to the melanistic population up there... but, it seems to make sense to me that the highest deer density in the country would have it's share.
Have you ever seen any estimates from up in the area? I couldn't find anything really except saying even with the highest concentration, they are still incredibly rare.
It was really tough to get clear shots as this was about 20 minutes after sundown in a wooded area... but a few came out. Here's one other:
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fairhunt1
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| Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Jeb,
We live in Hays county about 9 miles from Wimberly and see them around our house from time to time.
In 2000 I had a lease in Hays county and killed an 11 point melanistic and had him life size mounted .
Ill try and post a picture in a few days |
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ratherbefishing
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| Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like that doe/fawn has you pegged....
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jebsays
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| Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| fairhunt1 wrote: | Jeb,
We live in Hays county about 9 miles from Wimberly and see them around our house from time to time.
In 2000 I had a lease in Hays county and killed an 11 point melanistic and had him life size mounted .
Ill try and post a picture in a few days |
Too cool. I bet that's a gorgeous mount! Would love to see it! |
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