Most deer hunters will never encounter a true albino whitetail. The recessive gene that causes albinism is so rare, in fact, that (according to the National Deer Association) it only occurs in an ...

We look at six trends based on the harvest data included in the National Deer Association's most recent annual Deer Report.

Piebald deer stand out due to their white coat, the result of an inherited genetic trait that can also cause physical deformities.

It was cold, foggy, and icy in north-central Kansas on Dec. 15, and Josh Keltner had been looking forward to getting out with his family on the final day of the state’s gun deer season. A retired U.S.

Piebald deer are believed to exist in less than 2% of a whitetail population and are sometimes confused with albino deer, which are rarer still and are entirely white with pink eyes, noses and hooves.

As deer hunters, we rely on facts and figures. We like analyzing data because it can help us better understand the game we manage, hunt, and work to conserve. “White-tailed deer are the most ...