Dark looking deer.

[First-light]

It's just not me but my neighbors saying the same thing. There are so many dark colored deer this year seems strange. The other day I had a doe 20-30 yards from me she looked like a different species! lol Taxidermist told me once its normal just like people some lighter or darker skinned people out there. 

[fasteddie]

Are they getting their winter coats early ? 

 

[Doc]

I have seen pictures of black whitetail deer. Apparently there are all kinds of color variations out there.

[landtracdeerhunter]

I've been told by old time deer hunters, woods deer that stay out of light conditions, have dark racks. If true, it might go with  darker hide color also.

[First-light]

Old timer told me lighter colored deer we will have a snowy winter????

[Northcountryman]

You mean like a dark red or brown so its almost black? 

[landtracdeerhunter]

2 hours ago, First-light said:

Old timer told me lighter colored deer we will have a snowy winter????

Interesting!

[landtracdeerhunter]

We have about the same number of darker colored deer here as on average, I'd say.  Only once in 25 years, a nice buck showed up with a chocolate colored rack., dark coat  Some of my bow hunting trauma days.

Edited September 28 by landtracdeerhunter
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