IkemanTX
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Have you ever come across weird genetic traits in a small local population?
I have 2 separate spots with odd traits that are common there, but nowhere else nearby....
My Father’s property has a high prevalence of deer with double white patches on their necks. I never though much of it, just a thing in the area and something we used to identify potential offspring of specific does and/or bucks.
I noticed this year, however, a doe group with exactly 50% expression of another anomaly I don’t think I have seen elsewhere.... white patches on the backs of the ears. It is almost like these deer have evolved “white flags” for when their ears are alert. This is a doe group of 8 does and fawns combined and exactly 4 of them have the trait. It is not a “lighter” patch, or a bare patch... it is a stark white patch.
What do y’all think about this? Normal, or odd????
................................................................................All climbing methods, platforms, saddle designs, and/or use of materials possibly mentioned in the post above are not peer reviewed for safety, and should only be used as an example of my own method. Do your own research and testing before becoming confident in any DIY solution to support your life.
-IkemanTx
I have 2 separate spots with odd traits that are common there, but nowhere else nearby....
My Father’s property has a high prevalence of deer with double white patches on their necks. I never though much of it, just a thing in the area and something we used to identify potential offspring of specific does and/or bucks.
I noticed this year, however, a doe group with exactly 50% expression of another anomaly I don’t think I have seen elsewhere.... white patches on the backs of the ears. It is almost like these deer have evolved “white flags” for when their ears are alert. This is a doe group of 8 does and fawns combined and exactly 4 of them have the trait. It is not a “lighter” patch, or a bare patch... it is a stark white patch.
What do y’all think about this? Normal, or odd????
................................................................................All climbing methods, platforms, saddle designs, and/or use of materials possibly mentioned in the post above are not peer reviewed for safety, and should only be used as an example of my own method. Do your own research and testing before becoming confident in any DIY solution to support your life.
-IkemanTx