Is This a Piebald Deer?

[Kirk Freeman]

So a deer hit me and I posted a pic in the break room. Someone asked me if it was a piebald deer. I have no clue, so I thought I'd ask you guys.

Is this a piebald deer? It was May when he hit me. Lots of "fluff" came off him when he hit my SUV. The ISP trooper told me it was a yearling.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Looks like one...at least based on my Google-fu. I've never seen one in real life.

 

[hammer24]

Looks like it was shedding it's winter coat. I could be wrong, but all of the lighter hair appears to be significantly longer.

 

[Stschil]

I've seen one, Near Demotte on 231, a doe and it was completely white. I actually saw her several times in the same area over a 2 week period, but this was years ago.

I can't say whether your vehicular assailant is one or not though.

 

[AGarbers]

Looks like it was shedding it's winter coat. I could be wrong, but all of the lighter hair appears to be significantly longer.

I agree.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Looks like shedding... I shot a piebald 3 pointer a few years ago in VA. I've got the tanned hide somewhere and if I can find it I'll post up a pic.

Found it...

 

[williamnewman1]

I agree i think its just loosing its winter coat , I saw a taxidermy piebald a few years back and it was obvious from afar what it was.

 

[jburris]

a hide that cool and you had to find it to take a pic...... I would have that baby layed over the couch or something. In plain sight so every one could see it. That skin is awsome by the way.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

a hide that cool and you had to find it to take a pic...... I would have that baby layed over the couch or something. In plain sight so every one could see it. That skin is awsome by the way.

Well it was in my garage (my man cave) hanging on the wall but, I've been trying to finish my garage (drywall mud, sanding, painting, etc.) so I have everything off the walls and my garage is a mess right now. It is pretty awesome!

 

[rdg]

There are many variations of piebald deer and the one that hit your vehicle most likely is one. I have seen about three different ones in person and all were different.

And Stschil, sounds like you saw an albino deer if it was completely white. My father in law shot an albino doe years ago and it was both creepy looking and beautiful.

 

[yotewacker]

I think its sick maybe with mange.

 

[Stschil]

And Stschil, sounds like you saw an albino deer if it was completely white. My father in law shot an albino doe years ago and it was both creepy looking and beautiful.

You are probably right, although I was never close enough to see her eyes. I first thought it was a goat that had gotten loose from a nearby farm, but as I got closer, I could see it was in fact, a deer. She was, IMO, quite striking.