Comments on: True Twin Albino Deer seen in Wahkon, Minnesota

By: Brandi

Brandi — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:52:30 +0000

Butiful deer.1 was spoted in Kirtland Where I live.But I never seen 1.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:51:30 +0000

Also to Anonymous. Hunters care more about the outdoors and wildlife than any other group in the world. Hunting deer and other wildlife is VERY necessary. Without hunting the deer population would literally explode out of control. The animals would soon deplete their food sources, and our food sources, and soon die of starvation and disease. Not to mention how many would be killed on our highways every year. The cost of property damage would be in the millions, wait a minute, it’s already in the millions! Go ask a farmer if deer affect hid crops. He’ll tell you that if it wasn’t for hunters, he wouldn’t have any crops. The DNR in Michigan hands out doe permits to farmers like throwing candy at a parade. They are trying to find ways to make hunters take more deer every year. So like Tim said, open your ears and listen before you speak.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:04:29 +0000

Thanks, Tim, for your thoughtful response and providing additional detail.

Joe

By: Tim Roeschlein

Tim Roeschlein — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:47:07 +0000

Anonymous,
If you would have watched and LISTENED to my television link, you would have heard the narrator state that I am an avid deer hunter. Although it’s legal to harvest albino deer here in Minnesota, I choose not to do so. These deer have been visiting my backyard since they were little fawns back in 2006. I see them as a gift from God and not a food source.
I thought you might find it enlightening to know that there are many hunters like myself, that realize the need to preserve our rare and unique wildlife for future generations to enjoy.
If you haven’t seen my television link, please watch it and hopefully you will better understand. http://kstp.com/article/stories/S348404.shtml?cat=1&v=1
Local TV from Minneapolis Minnesota, did a story on the twins from my home. The deer are only 25 feet from my kitchen window so the film crew got some great footage!
The twins are still around. They are three years old this year and nearing adulthood. They are establishing their own home ranges so they don’t travel together anymore.
I have not accepted any compensation for my photos and you can see them on many websites. I received a copy of the TV program from KSTP TV in Minneapolis but they do not offer money. You just get your five minutes of fame. It never has been about money.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say albino deer are bad for the herd and should be shot. I think they are missing the whole point.
Albino deer are very rare. Now consider how much more rare albino twins would be. It’s astronomical!
They are truly things of beauty and I would never shoot one so please don’t label me with hunters that don’t care about our wildlife.
Sincerely,
Tim Roeschlein
po box 14
Wahkon, Mn. 56386

timroeschlein@scicable.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:07:07 +0000

Tim above, who claimed that these twin albino deers were in his yard, is a deer hunter. Check his link:

http://www.biggamehunt.net/stories/Minnesota_Twin_Albino_Deer_08310812.html

and scroll down, you will see his picture with two deers’ head while holding a shotgun. I wonder what happened to these twin albino deers. Hunters don’t care for the life of wildlife animals and he probably did this for publicity and hopes for $$.

By: Anna Reitz

Anna Reitz — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:16:16 +0000

PS. The vision stays in her mind and is forever unforgettable. She felt like to see this beautiful site was a gift from God.

By: Anna Reitz

Anna Reitz — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:10:07 +0000

Yesterday, my mother, Anna Reitz, saw an albino deer in Indiana on State Road 41, 20 miles north of Vincennes, IN. It was at dawn, and she said it was the most STUNNING site she’s ever seen. I am on Google researching ablino deers for her since we did not know they exist. Hunter or no hunter, who would kill such a beautiful creature? Their coat as we all know is white and therefore does not blend in with nature making them an easy mark to get killed. In our opinion, they should be considered protected and put on a preserve somewhere for protection or even in a Zoo so they are protected from hunters and the world can see these rare creatures.

By: Jon Marti

Jon Marti — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:32:41 +0000

My family and I saw two albino does and their brown mother at Father Hennepin state park yesterday. Have several photos and video of them.

By: Renatta McPhee

Renatta McPhee — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:58:27 +0000

Looking at these two young innocents make me feel unexpectedly uplifted, it’s like they’re angels.

By: samantha smith

samantha smith — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:46:51 +0000

I have seen albino deer and i live in Michigan. They live out back in the woods where i grew up. I have no clue if they are there still, but i have seen albino deer often enough. Not saying it was taken here, but i am saying they are in Michigan