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Pines & Tines .....Deer Hunting in South Carolina WHITETAIL ANOMALY
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The word anomaly is used to describe any genetic
abnormalities that might appear before birth. Anomalies are rare in wild deer populations since most animals seldom survive
past the first year. Anomalies usually occur in three categories: Color, Skeletal, or Antlers. Most anomalies have little impact on deer populations
and are of interest mainly because of their uniqueness and the curiosity they generate. Abnormal coloration is the most observed
in the whitetail. This includes albinism (the absence of all pigment in the skin and hair), melanism ( excessive amounts of dark pigment in the skin and hair)
and piebald (unpigmented spots) which is the most wide spread. Piebald deer with a substantial proportion of white
have shorter than normal legs and a dorsal bowing of the nasal bone known as "Roman nose". Anomalies usually occur in areas
of high deer density and as more fawns are born , this increases the chance of this unusual trait occurring. An increase in
number of piebald or other abnormalities should be interpreted as an indicator that the herd may have passed the carrying
capacity of the land ,especially if this is combined with a decline in average body weight and antler growth.
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