Albino deer, Legal to shoot?

[hunter322]

Where i hunt there have been several reports of an albino running around this year. Is it legal in Minnesota to shoot albino deer? Ive looked over the regs and, unless i missed it, didnt see anything that said you cant. Ive asked many of people and ive gotten mixed answers.

[RBuker]

In Minnesota, it's legal to shoot albino deer. But, as always, find the answer for yourself and never take the word of anyone on the internet.

[mainbutter]

I've been told by someone I'd expect to know the law that it's illegal, but there isn't a shred of official anything that mentions albino deer in Minnesota.. no mention in the regs, and the various .gov sites bring up zilch.

[surewood]

It's legal in mn. My taxidermist has mounted some. Also the mdha main office has a full body mount at the main office in grand rapids. Guy gave it up cause he caught so much heck over shooting it from people. I woulda drove it around in my truck if people gave me dump.

[efishsport]

In MN, its legal to shoot an albino deer. In fact, someone shot an albino doe around where I live about 15 years ago. I think in Wisconsin it is illegal.

[surewood]

Yep, it's illegal in Wisconsin.

[toughguy]

I don't understand why WI protects albinos. Allowing them to live longer only allows them to reproduce more and weaken the gene pool.

[bigbucks]

Cheeseheads

I'm just joking guys, I don't know why either. I guess I don't really care either way.

[walleyeking19]

I've seen one albino is my life, up by Father Hennepin State Park up by Mille Lacs and it was the coolest thing I've ever seen. It wasnt during deer season, but unless it was a buck, I'd let it walk.

Plus people around the park love the Albino's. They're practically celebrities!

[hunter322]

I called the dnr information line today and YES they are legal to shot in MN. I hope that thing walks in front of me on sat! That would be one spendy trip to the taxidermist.

[Dave S]

I don't understand why WI protects albinos. Allowing them to live longer only allows them to reproduce more and weaken the gene pool.

UMMMM....Albinos are sterile and can't reproduce. Just an FYI

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[sunyuv88]

They are not sterile.

[Dave S]

I've read otherwise but according to the state of WI they can.