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Would you shoot an all-white deer adored by local residents?

HUNTING -- That's the question of the day after a bowhunter legally tags a buck in Missouri that was more than just a white-tail.

The all-white whitetail was something of a celebrity in Cape Girardeau. Some locals felt a connection with it and would notice the animal on drives through the Southeast Missouri city.  It was hard to miss.

The hunter is getting bombarded with criticism for taking a particular animal that stood out so significantly to others.

Even though he had every legal right to do it, was it ethical?

Over in Idaho, our Huckleberries blogmaster is asking: Question: Would you have killed the albino deer, if given the chance?



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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