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Credit: Daren Schwanke O n November 17, 2012, the first day of Wisconsin’s fall gun deer season, a buck was shot near Leland, Wisconsin. This was no ordinary buck though. Even more striking than its beautiful rack was its color–it was almost pure white! But few people besides the hunter were as excited about the kill. The white buck was one of a small population of rare white deer that are admired and cherished by local residents–so much so that most people had vowed not to shoot any of the deer, especially the white buck.

The hunter who took the deer was from out of town and shared neither the respect nor interest in preserving the white deer–the third white deer to be killed near Leland in five years, all by out of town hunters. Credit: Carol Hastings Channel 3 News in Madison, Wisconsin picked up the story of the kill, which garnered massive interest--both for the uniqueness of the deer and the controversy involved in shooting the deer. Technically, it was a legal kill, but by no means was it an ethical kill. Many Leland area residents who had watched and admired the white buck were shocked and outraged.

This website is part of an organized effort to protect the remaining white deer in the Leland area. It brings together numerous sources of information to create an accurate and complete picture of the white deer story. Most of all, it is to educate, encourage, and enable people to join the effort to affect legal change to protect he white deer. White Deer News and Updates Albino Deer Found Shot in Douglas County November 25, 2017 was probably shot prior to gun season but found later near Gordon, Wisconsin.

Based on early trail cam photos, the deer was at least six years old. Anyone with information on the illegal shooting is asked to call the DNR tipline: 1-800-847-9367. Pepin County White Deer Shot by Mistake November 22, 2017 The brown color on the foreheads of these two deer (the Leland Buck, left, and Whitey, right) shows staining and is not natural coat color. This brown color, however, resulted in the recent illegal shooting of another white deer. While legal work still needs to be done to protect all our state's white deer, it is apparent that public education is still needed, too. During the opening weekend of gun deer season in Pepin County in west central Wisconsin.

The hunter thought the brown on the buck's forehead made it legal to shoot. The brown is actually staining that results from the buck rubbing its antlers against saplings and does not make the deer legal. This is one of several misconceptions that some hunters have about Wisconsin white deer law.

Amy Sprecher, who has been working to protect white deer and owns a tavern in the small village of Leland in Sauk County, says she is also amazed (and aghast) at how many hunters come into her establishment and think you can shoot an all-white deer if its eyes are brown. The Wisconsin DNR has been specific in its definition of white deer: It is illegal to possess albino or all- white deer which are entirely white except for the hooves, tarsal glands, head and parts of the head. ' In other words, any color on the head, including the nose and eyes, makes an otherwise all-white deer illegal to hunt in Wisconsin.

Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali Mp3 Free Download Narendra Chanchal here. 'Ignorance of the law is no excuse,' but to the hunter's credit, he did realize his mistake and notified the DNR. The deer will be mounted and used for hunter education classes at a local conservation club 'to teach hunters what not to shoot if there (are) questions about what is an albino deer and what isn't.'

An Open Letter to Hunters November 9, 2017 Fall marks hunting season in Wisconsin, beginning with the September 15 bow deer season. It is not a restful time for local residents who know and cherish the area's white deer.

These deer have taken severe hits from both illegal hunting (the shooting of all white deer) and legal hunting (the shooting of nearly all white deer). If you are a hunter in this area and see a white deer, here are some things you should know.

First, it is illegal to shoot white and albino deer anywhere in Wisconsin. And just because they have a black nose or dark eyes does not mean you can shoot them. Second, if you see a white deer, you are not the first person who has ever seen it. Many people have probably watched it grow from a young fawn to a full-sized doe or buck. Conversations around here commonly involve the latest in white deer sightings.

Third, that deer probably has a name. Most locals refer to various white deer by the farm where they tend to hang out, but some have specific names, like Whitey, who was illegally shot last year in Bear Valley. Deer, white or brown, often get names if they are unique, and they don't come much more unique than white.

Seneca to Have White Deer Tours August 4, 2017 Photo from Seneca White Deer newsletter. Used with permission. Although a conservation group was disappointed not to have the winning bid for a decommissioned army depot in Seneca County, New York, they were happy the was 'white deer' friendly.

The group, (SWD) has been working to save a herd of white deer that have lived protected within the depot fence for over 60 years. Both the property and the white deer were threatened when the depot closed in 2000 and was transferred to a county industrial development organization. True to his word though, new owner Earl Martin has been cooperating with the Seneca White Deer group to preserve habitat for the deer, create food plots, and secure the depot perimeter. SWD announced in July that this fall to see the deer, and ground breaking is currently underway for a. The group is soliciting private donations to fund the center and tours. The members of the SWD group h ave always known the white deer were special and have worked tirelessly for years to preserve this natural resource.

Now others will get a chance to see and enjoy the white deer, too. (For a glimpse of what tourists might see,.) Running with the White Deer June 30, 2017 A post-race perk: a sighting of a white deer after Boulder Junction's White Deer Triathlon.

Photo by Pamela Muenzner. Used with permission. Last month 342 athletes converged on Boulder Junction in Vilas County to run, bike, and paddle in the city's 3rd annual.

In this unique race the typical triathlon swimming leg has been replaced with a paddling segment over Boulder Lake. There is one other thing that is unique about this race--you just might see a white deer! 'Forest and Flight' Summer Show Schedule June 17, 2017 will have prints and mounted photos of white deer, eagles, cranes, waterfowl, butterflies, and other area wildlife for viewing and purchase at the following summer arts and crafts fairs. Wildlife photographer and Amy Sprecher will be there to talk about the many photos, but especially about the rare white deer (including a couple of new white fawns!) that brighten the Leland landscape. June 24 and 25 - Spring Green's 47th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Downtown Spring Green on Jefferson Street; Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sun.

9 am-4 pm July 15 and 16 - Mount Horeb's 46th Annual Art Fair Downtown Mount Horeb; Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm August 12 & 13 - Green Lake's 45th Fine Arts Show Downtown Green Lake Playground Park on Mills Street; Sat.

10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm September 2 - Cow Chip Arts & Crafts Fair Prairie du Sac's Marion Park; Sat. 9 am-5 pm September 15, 16, & 17 - Wo-Zha-Wa Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Fair Bowman Park, Wisconsin Dells; Fri. 12 noon-5 pm, Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun.

9 am-3:30 pm Where's Whitey? May 20, 2017 'Whitey' no longer graces this Bear Valley ridge, but his genes live on in these twin fawns. Trail cam photo from Jack Rush, provided by Bryan Walsh. When the pure white buck known as Whitey was illegally shot in Bear Valley in southwest Sauk County last fall, the carcass was confiscated by the DNR. So what happens when an animal is confiscated, especially one as large and incredibly unique as Whitey?

A Wisconsin Tradition April 25, 2017 At a 2014 Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) Spring Hearing, a citizen resolution to 'Legalize the harvest of white and albino deer statewide' hit the ground with a thud. An audience of primarily hunters voted 3939 to 1915 against the proposal, and the resolution failed in 69 of 72 Wisconsin counties! Although WCC results are only advisory to the DNR and Wisconsin legislature, the Spring Hearing vote made a statement: few people are in favor of hunting white and albino deer. To read more about Wisconsin's law and its 77-year history of white deer protection. A Northwoods White Deer April 8, 2017 The Homestead Shop, Boulder Junction, WI. Photo by Jeff Richter.

Used with permission. Word has it that isn't open anymore, but for many years it was as iconic as Boulder Junction's white deer. It was a craft and curio shop that had a little bit of everything, including many wood carvings that were made by the owner., white deer author and photographer, couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a photo of this life-sized faux white deer. It's uncertain where the carving is now, but if it's outside, it's probably still attracting viewers who are more than glad to have a white deer that will finally let them get close enough to take a picture. Black Sheep of the Family March 31, 2017 Melanin is the name of the game. It's a dark pigment that is responsible for the coloration of most animals, including deer. When a deer is genetically unable to produce melanin, you get a white deer (with just a white coat), or an albino (which lacks color in all parts of its body, including the eyes).

But if a deer can have little or no melanin, could a deer also have 'too much' melanin? A White Deer Memorial February 26, 2017 Standing stones in a San Diego park, a plaque, and a concrete pond with hoofprints memorialize a legendary white deer. Photo from Residents of Bear Valley have set up a Facebook page in memory of 'Whitey,' a 5-year old pure white buck that was illegally shot last fall in southwestern Sauk County.

But in 1975 got more than a Facebook page when it died. Got a farewell gathering of 200 people, a wooden coffin, flowers, a stone monument, a small pond, and a plaque inscribed with poetic verse. People had often put food out for Lucy, but she was an elusive deer that lived for over a decade in the Mission Hills/Presidio Park area on the edge of San Diego. It was considered a lucky omen to see Lucy, but she herself was not so lucky.

Ironically, she died after being shot with a tranquilizer during an attempt to relocate her from the busy nearby interstate that people feared would take her life. The facts about Lucy are getting murkier with age--whether she was an escaped deer, came from a zoo, or was a fallow deer (a species of deer with sometimes white or cream coloring).

Lucy's story may not be over quite yet, though, as people claim to catch glimpses of a phantom white deer in the park--perhaps a ghost of an already ghostly deer. Considine Hears Pleas for Increased White Deer Protection February 4, 2017 Senator Jon Erpenbach (left) and Representative Dave Considine discuss constituent concerns at a February 4 listening session at the Ruth Culver Community Library in Prairie du Sac.

They are joined by Vilas Richards and Amy Sprecher (right) and five other people who came to the meeting to support increased white deer protection. Amy and Leland area resident MaLenna Smith both spoke at the meeting about the need for a broader definition of white deer in Wisconsin law and for increased fines for illegally shooting white deer. White deer with only a small spot of brown can currently be shot, and fines for illegally shooting a pure white deer are a meager $303. Here is Representative Considine with some of the people who came to the listening session. They are standing in front of a timeline that shows major events in the Leland area's white deer history.

The timeline also chronicles the hunting deaths of eight area white deer: eight bucks (all pure white or virtually all white), all legal except one, and all except one shot by out-of-town hunters. A closeup of the timeline shows these important dates: 1940 - The beginning of white deer protection in Wisconsin. 1998 - The first white deer seen near White Mound County Park. 2008 - Protection of white deer is removed in CWD zones (which includes Leland). 2014 - The WI Deer Trustee Report Rules Package provides temporary protection of white deer in CWD zones.

2015 - The DTR Rules Package reinstates permanent protection for white deer statewide. The first two red lines demarcate the years of lost white deer protection in Leland and much of southern Wisconsin. The fact that so many white deer have been killed since 'protection' was reinstated shows how inadequate the current white deer law is. The third red line is a hopeful baseline for improved protection in 2017.

Birth of a White Deer January 29, 2017 What's more rare than seeing a white deer? Seeing a white deer being born!

To see the birth of this white fawn. The video was posted on YouTube by a that specializes in raising and selling white and piebald deer.

Of the video (without music) has had nearly two million views. The white fawn in the video and in the above photo (now cleaned up) was born just a few minutes after the doe gave birth to a brown fawn.

Different colored siblings are not unusual in white deer, as different eggs are often fertilized by different sperm with different traits, and sometimes even (in both white and brown deer)! The 'Snow Deer' Lives December 28, 2016 Wildlife photographer and popular children's author, have come out with a about a white deer that brings magic to a winter woods.

The other forest creatures are amazed at first and think the deer is made of snow. This book of talking animals and make-believe is a fun fantasy, but the deer was no fantasy--it was indeed real and it did bring magic to a Michigan woods. The story and photos are from Sams' real life experience with a white deer that showed up in his yard outside of a park about 40 miles from Detroit, Michigan.

He tells: 'It's like a miracle. I mean, like, a white deer.showing up in a wildlife photographer's backyard? I couldn't believe it.' But the story does not end happily ever after for this white deer, as it was shot in 2015 in a botched herd cull in the Kensington Metropark where it had been, ironically, 'protected.' Sams and another wildlife photographer, Lou Waldock, lament the loss of the deer in the interview. The white deer 'lives on' in this wonderful book and continues to bring magic to reader's lives--as white deer have always done in people's lives and hopefully will continue to do in the future.

Fear for the White Deer Sauk County residents want hunters to obey hunting ban on rare breed December 17, 2016 This is the title of a that just came out in Madison, Wisconsin's weekly newspaper, Isthmus, by writer Joel Patenaude. The story is about the illegal killing of a pure white buck near Bear Valley in Sauk County during the 2016 deer gun season.

Although white deer aren't really a breed, but a recessive coat color, the article does a good job of looking in depth at the issue. Local residents who read the story, however, will be surprised to see that the person cited for the violation was not actually the hunter who shot the deer-- a likely ploy by family members to save the more prominent hunter from public backlash.

According to a local warden, ' D uring firearm deer season, state law allows one member of a hunting party to kill game for another member. ' This 'sharing' arrangement, however, was hardly intended to be used for illegal kills. Coyotes rarely prey on adult deer (either white or brown), but writer Joel Patenaude is right about one thing--the coat color of white deer makes them vulnerable to the deer's biggest predators: hunters who don't know the deer are protected. Joel could have also added: and to hunters who don't care. A White Deer Christmas December 13, 2016 Jeff Richter, author with John Bates of, has just released a new documentary on white deer titled. Jeff's photos for both the book and video were taken in the Boulder Junction area in northern Wisconsin where there is a small but long-time population of white deer.

Jeff refuses to use computer enhancement and takes photos the old-fashioned way: with considerable time, patience, skill, and luck. Shadowing the White Deer also includes many other gorgeous 'up north' photos--both life and landscape, along with numerous interviews with people on the history, science, spiritual, and personal significance of the white deer. Tess Gallun of Root River Films produced and edited the film, which is available through Jeff's website:. Jeff's book, White Deer: Ghosts of the Forest, is available from Natures' Press, Barnes and Noble, and through. Another great Christmas gift idea: Outstanding wildlife photos, including white deer pictures by local photographer Mike Richard, can also be purchased from or from Sprecher's Tavern in Leland, Wisconsin.

Pure White Buck Is Illegally Shot in Sauk County and Hunter Only Gets a $303 Slap on the Wrist December 7, 2016 Is 'Whitey' showing off his profile in this deer cam photo, or just stopping to smell the roses? Life was good for Whitey and area residents before a hunter, just two weeks later, illegally shot the deer. The booklet (pg.

18) clearly states: Albino and white deer may not be harvested. Two of the most important rules for hunting are 'Always be sure of your target' and 'Always know the rules.' So whether it was ignorance or arrogance, the results were once again devastating for locals: Another white deer has been shot in Sauk County. The pure white 5 1/2 year-old buck was killed November 25 on a hill near Bear Valley, a community just west of Leland. Another hunter saw the buck being loaded into a truck and called the local warden, who found and confiscated the deer. The hunter who shot the deer was a prominent Madison businessman who owned hunting land in the area.and should have known better. A Hunter Reminder November 19, 2016 Hunters take note: White and albino deer are protected in all of Wisconsin!

In the 2016 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations booklet (p. 18), under 'Transportation, Possession and Sale of Deer,' it is stated simply: Albino and white deer may not be harvested. White deer were first given protection in Wisconsin in 1940, but an exception was made between 2008 and 2013 in Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) zones. Protection of white and albino deer was temporarily reinstated in CWD zones in 2014, then permanently reinstated in 2015 as part of the Deer Trustee Report Rules Package. When Nature Runs Out of Printer's Ink. October 31, 2016 This 'ghostly' reindeer is anything but scary.

Beautiful, amazing, magical, and stunning are the adjectives used by viewers of this photo, taken in southern Sweden and now circulating through international. Because of their extreme rarity and incredible beauty, people universally are delighted and awed by these animals. This is a particularly 'white' animal and not a true albino because it has white hooves, a white nose, and blue eyes, which are all pink in a pure albino. The white antlers are from the lack of pigment in the velvet skin covering the antlers, which will dry up and be scraped off later in the season. Most, if not all, reindeer in Sweden (and in Scandinavian countries in general) are considered semi-domestic (owned, but allowed to free range). In all likelihood, this reindeer is part of someone's private herd.

Sport hunting of reindeer is almost nonexistent in Sweden because you must have a connection to the native Sami people, who own rights to all reindeer and rarely allow such hunting. Bottom line.this guy is probably safe. A Change of Hart July 6, 2016 Photo used with permission from Adrienne Stone and Seneca White Deer Most people, including most hunters, admire the beautiful white deer and want to protect them, but there are those that still see them only as trophies--and never the twain shall meet.or will they? Nashville area singer/songwriter Cathy Lynn Wilson immortalizes an encounter between a hunter and a white stag in her newly recorded song, 'The Archer.' It is dedicated to the efforts of the, an organization working to protect a portion of a decommissioned New York army depot and the white deer that live there. For another 'change of hart' moment, of how a white deer triggered a deeper reflection. 'Forest and Flight' 2016 Art Fair Schedule May 28, 2016 Leland area resident Mike Richard of ' uses his hunting skills and camera to capture wildlife the best way possible--in large-size, high resolution pictures that everyone can enjoy.

See his at the following art fairs and events. (Additional events and dates may be added later.) June Dragon Arts Fair Saturday, June 4, 9-4; DeForest, WI Sauk Prairie Fly-In Saturday, June 11, 7-4; Prairie du Sac, WI Spring Green Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, June 25, 9-5; Sunday, June 26, 9-4; Spring Green, WI July Mount Horeb Art Fair Saturday, July 16, 9-5; Sunday, July 17, 10-4; Mount Horeb, WI August Green Lake Fine Arts Show Saturday, Aug. 13, 10-5; Sunday, Aug.

14, 10-4; Green Lake, WI September Cow Chip Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, Sept. 3, 9-5; Prairie du Sac, WI Wisconsin Dells Wo-Zha-Wa Days Friday, Sept. 16, 12-5; Saturday, Sept.

17, 9-5 and Sunday, Sept. 18, 9-3; Bowman Park, Wisconsin Dells, WI White Deer Videos from Wisconsin and Norway in the News April 9, 2016 A video of has become national and international news. Vilas County in far north central Wisconsin has had a small population of white deer for decades.

Also in the news is a video of a taken by a drone in remote coastal Norway. White deer, whatever kind they are or wherever they are found, continue to capture public interest because of their incredible rareness and beauty. Wauwatosa's 'Cecil the Lion' April 9, 2016 On December 13, 2015, a hunter used a crossbow to shoot a favorite neighborhood buck in a Wauwatosa, Wisconsin park just west of Milwaukee. The subsequent outrage proves that, once again, shooting a popular animal is not a popular thing to do.

The buck, like Cecil the Lion, was a beautiful animal with distinctive coloration. He was well known to park visitors and fondly referred to by name. He was also a special favorite of photographers, whose pictures of the buck ended up on calendars, outdoor magazine covers, and websites. The results of the killing were standard: newspaper headlines, a big spot on the evening news, and interviews with upset residents. Endless online comments followed about the hunter's unfortunate behavior and about how much the buck would be missed by hundreds, if not thousands, of park visitors who had seen the deer during its nine year life in the Menomonee River Parkway. The kill, however, was not legal.

The hunter wasn't wearing blaze orange, it was antlerless season, and the deer was in a Milwaukee County park where hunting is prohibited. The hunter, who fled the scene after wardens were notified by another park visitor, was eventually identified and cited for multiple hunting violations. Jerome Nachreiner: A Tribute to the Watcher and the Watched March 25, 2016 'Jerome, come and look! There's a white deer out here!' So began Evelyn and Jerome Nachreiner's history of watching the white deer that often came to their hillside home between Leland and Plain.

Fourteen years later, they would still drop everything and go over to the window to look, no matter how many times the white deer appeared. Whenever a car would drive by and stop on the nearby road, Evelyn and Jerome would always look outside because it meant there were white deer close. The deer seemed to like the thick cover above their house and would often come under their bird feeder.

There were only two or three or four white deer at first, says Evelyn. Seven or eight years ago there were a lot more--we would see 7, 8, or 9 from our house. There aren't as many now, Evelyn laments. Jerome loved watching the white deer, especially as health problems kept him increasingly confined to his house.

When Leland's big white buck was shot in 2008, Jerome 'thought that was not right' and attended meetings to advocate for their protection. Another Leland White Deer Kill Illustrates Need for a New Legal Defintion December 31, 2015 After a was shot in the small Wisconsin community of Leland (the third over a five-year period), residents vowed not to let it happen again. But, after three years, much work, and a change in law later, the very same thing happened again. A White Deer Christmas Card December 22, 2015 Photo from Seneca White Deer Inc.

A decommissioned in Seneca Falls, New York, very much like Sauk County's Badger Army Ammunition Plant, is home to a herd of white deer that has been isolated within a fence and protected from hunting since 1949. 200 of 800 deer now at the plant are white, but their fate is in jeopardy as development interests threaten to take over the deer's home. Locals have organized to get at least some of the 10,000 acre former army site preserved for the deer.

As part of an effort to raise funds, the ' group this year is with pictures of white deer on them--a fitting symbol of the holiday season. Cards can, which will hopefully help the white deer find 'Peace On Earth' and a place to live. It's like going to Disney World and shooting Mickey Mouse.

November 29, 2015 So remarked local nature photographer Carl Sams after a 40 miles northwest of Detroit, Michigan last February. 'It was the golden goose of the park.' Area photographer, Lou Waldock, lamented, '.' 'People are utterly devastated.'

Once again a treasured white deer is shot, but this time not by hunters. And this time, the ethical aspects have some added dimensions. July 18, 2015 White deer are again protected in all of Wisconsin! The Deer Trustee Report Rules Package, which contained a provision for reinstating statewide protection for white deer, was signed by Governor Scott Walker in April and recently passed committees in both the State Senate and Assembly without opposition or change. The new law will take effect on August 1 of this year.

White deer were protected statewide from 1940 to 2008 when protection was removed in CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) zones as a drastic response to the disease. A temporary rule protected white deer again in all zones during the 2014 hunting season.

The DNR does not record coat color for deer kills, so there is no way to know how many white deer were killed during those six years when the deer were unprotected. Three white bucks alone were shot in the Leland, Wisconsin area. This new law is welcome news to Leland residents, who have worked so hard to get the deer protected. The white buck in the video above was the third Leland kill and the impetus to get hunting law changed. There is still a small herd of white deer in the area--so much appreciated by both residents and the lucky travelers who catch a furtive glimpse of white or see a ghostly figure mixed with the 'everyday' brown deer along Leland's back roads. Special thanks to former Representative Fred Clark for his instrumental efforts in navigating the legislative channels to make this happen. One Yard, One Picture Says It All May 20, 2015 One yard sign--nice.

Two yard signs--terrific. A white deer statue--pretty eye-catching. A second white deer statue--double the impact. Nicely arranged setting. Great job homeowners! (Photo taken at a rural Sauk County home.) Summer Dates for Forest and Flight Photography Shows May 18, 2015 Wildlife photographer Mike Richard will have framed prints, photos, and cards for viewing and for sale featuring Leland's white deer and other area wildlife (including eagles, cranes, and swans).

See why the white deer are so incredible and purchase a print so you can enjoy seeing them every day. Also, check out Forest and Flight's new website for a sampling of Mike's outstanding photos and to purchase prints online. June Artjune Fine Arts and Crafts Show Saturday, June 20, 9-4; Baraboo, WI Spring Green’s 45th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, June 27, 9-5; Sunday, June 28, 9-4; Spring Green, WI July Mount Horeb’s 44th Annual Art Fair Saturday, July 18, 9-5; Sunday, July 19, 10-4; Mount Horeb, WI August Middleton Good Neighbor Festival Arts & Crafts Show Saturday, Aug.

29, 9-5; Sunday, Aug. 30, 9-5; Fireman’s Park, Middleton, WI September Sauk Prairie Chow Chip Throw Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, Sept. 5, 9-5; Marion Park, Prairie du Sac, WI Wisconsin Dells Wo-Zha-Wa Arts & Crafts Show Friday, Sept. 18, 12-5; Saturday, Sept. 19, 9-5; Sunday, Sept. 20, 9-3:30; Bowman Park, Wisconsin Dells, WI WCC Attendees Vote Against County Hunts for White Deer.Barely April 17, 2015 Final votes from Wisconsin's Conservation Congress Spring Hearing were 1,882 against allowing counties to determine their own regulations for hunting white deer and 1,750 in favor.

This was a surprise total, considering votes at the 2014 spring hearing were 3,939 against legalizing the hunting of white and albino deer statewide, with only 1, 915 votes in favor of allowing hunting. The decreased support for white deer may have been a product of the very low turnout at this year's hearings (a mere 4,610 compared to 7,053 in 2014), plus an increased interest by hunters in moving deer management recommendations to County Deer Advisory Councils (CDACs). The introduction to Question 7 on the ballot also had inaccurate and misleading information on white deer populations. Since information on the ballots can neither be checked nor challenged, it could have lead some people to believe, MISTAKENLY, that white deer numbers could justify local hunts--which they cannot.

Considering voters overwhelmingly supported all 69 of the DNR's proposed rule changes and rejected only 5 of 41 of the WCC's advisory questions--most of which either increased seasons or increased bag limits, it's probably amazing that a proposal to allow counties to hunt white deer was rejected at all. Find a complete summary of the 2015 WCC Spring Hearing results and county breakdowns here: Vote for the White Deer! April 10, 2015 If you're a white fawn, it's a tough world out there: coyotes and wolves and bears, oh my, with plenty of speeding cars threatening your crossing at every road. Now a group of hunters want individual counties to determine their own laws so that people can legally shoot adult white deer, too. There are too few white deer and they are too special. They need to be preserved and appreciated for the rare and beautiful animals that they are.

Vote 'No' to Deer & Elk Committee Advisory Question No. 7 at the WCC Spring Hearing on April 13 (see info in article below).

Send a message to lawmakers that statewide protection is best for both the white deer and Wisconsin. Another WCC Spring Hearing; Another Attempt to Legalize White Deer Hunting March 29, 2015 On Monday, April 13 at 7:00, attendees will get to voice their opinions, by an advisory vote to lawmakers, on affecting Wisconsin. This year's ballot includes two very controversial questions: a proposal to hunt sandhill cranes and a proposal to let counties determine their own white deer hunting regulations. The proposal on white deer on the WCC spring ballot reads.

Question #35 on last spring's WCC ballot (Do you favor legalizing the harvest of white and albino deer statewide?) was resoundingly defeated by a vote of 3,939 to 1915 by a predominantly hunting population! A vote from nonhunters would have produced even larger opposition to the idea.

The WCC Spring Hearings will be held at county throughout the state. Arrive by 6:30 to register.

Attendance at the meetings is very important since only votes at the meeting count in the final compilation for or against a proposal. 1st Annual White Deer Triathlon March 29, 2015 Boulder Junction, Wisconsin really knows how to make the best of a good thing. It seems the self-proclaimed 'Musky Capital of the World' is getting more attention lately from their long-time population of white deer. Now they've created a sporting event named for the white deer: The White Deer Triathlon, which will take place Saturday, May 16, 2015. This first-ever event will feature running, biking, and paddling legs (instead of the traditional swimming) on a scenic triangular course in Boulder Junction and across Boulder Lake.

Check out this for more information, registration, and additional event activities. The 'winners' will receive awards.and (along with everyone else) get a chance to see a real white deer! Permanent White Deer Protection on the Home Stretch February 26, 2015 The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, at its February 25 meeting, voted to approve the Deer Trustee Report final rule package which 'restores the protected status of white deer in a CWD affected area so that they will again be protected statewide.'

Ron Ruenger from Black Hawk and MaLenna Smith from Leland both spoke to the Board in favor of reinstating statewide white deer protection in the rule package. Rob Bohmann, Conservation Congress Chair, argued that the white deer proposal did not belong in the rule package because it was not in Dr.

James Kroll's (Wisconsin's deer czar's) original recommendations. Au contraire. The Rules Package was intended to implement improved management and new regulations for Wisconsin deer hunting. The rule that removed white deer protection in CWD zones definitely needed to be changed and this was the time and the place to do it. The Deer Trustee Report rule package will go next to the legislature for review and to Governor Walker for signing before becoming permanent law. Permanent White Deer Protection Up for DNR Board Vote on February 25!

February 17, 2015 The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet on Wednesday, February 25 to decide if changes in Wisconsin hunting laws that were enacted last year on a temporary basis (the Emergency Rules Package) will become permanent law. Included in this Deer Trustee Report Rules Package is a proposal to reinstate protection of white deer in CWD (chronic wasting disease) zones. Public comments will be accepted before the Board makes their final decision. There is a Friday, February 20, 11:00 am deadline to register to speak at the February 25 meeting. Call or email Laurie Ross (info below) to sign up to speak.

For public participation guidelines,. The Board meeting will start at 8:30 am at the DNR's GEF 2 building in Madison, Wisconsin. Enter the building at the 101 S. Webster Street entrance and go down the right corridor to the reception desk. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can submit written comments to Laurie instead. T he white deer issue is agenda item 3.B.1. Encourage a 'yes' vote on all white deer protection.

Ross, Board Liaison Office of the Secretary 608-267-7420 Albino Deer Steals Hearts in Northwoods Community February 11, 2015 A from Wausau's WFXS Fox 55 television station highlights, once again, the appeal to people and communities of white deer. In this story, a reporter interviews Jack Marasch, who was captivated by his first sighting of a white fawn near Mercer in Iron County, Wisconsin: 'I'm 74 years old and I've never seen a white deer in my life.' Local bar manager, Dawn Craig, one of many people in the area who keep tabs on the white fawn says 'She just is a delight to everyone and something new and interesting to see.' Marasch adds, 'She's just a great little deer and she's touching everybody's hearts up here and we love her.

We just love her.' Hearings Coming Up for Permanent White Deer Protection January 4, 2015 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be holding nine public hearings at locations throughout Wisconsin later this month to gather public input on the, which includes a proposal to 'restore a statewide restriction on the harvest of all white and albino deer.' An Emergency Rule Package, which included white deer protection in CWD zones, was approved by the DNR Board last January, but was only temporary for the 2014 deer hunting season and will expire in June 2015--which means we could lose white deer protection in CWD zones in 2015! The DNR Board will vote in February on adoption of the permanent Deer Trustee Report Rule Package, which, if approved, will advance to the state legislature for final review. Although there are many proposals in the Rule Package (see link above), rules can be removed or changed, so it is very important that people speak up about the need to protect all white deer in Wisconsin. The hearings to get public comments on the proposed permanent rule changes will be from 6-8 pm at the dates and locations listed below.

Find additional information at the. If you cannot attend any of these hearings, you can still send comments to: Mr. Scott Loomans, P.O.

Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707, or email him at January 20 La Crosse (DNR Service Center, Room B19, 3550 Mormon Coulee Road ) Fitchburg (DNR Service Center, Gathering Waters Conference Room, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road) January 21 Dodgeville (DNR Service Center, Conference Room, 1500 N. Johns St.) January 22 Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Technical College Business Education Center, Room 103A, 620 West Clairemont Ave.) Green Bay (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Lecture Hall Room SC132, 2740 W. ) Schofield (DC Everest Middle School, Auditorium, 9302 Schofield Ave.) Spooner (DNR Service Center, Community Room, 810 West Maple St.) January 26 Waukesha (DNR Service Center, Room 151 (West entrance), 141 NW Barstow St.) January 27 Rhinelander (James Williams Middle School, auditorium, 915 Acacia Lane) White Deer in Art and Christmas December 22, 2014 White deer make their way into hearts and minds and even sometimes onto canvas. Check out these websites where artists combine myth, magic, and design to create some of the finest in white deer paintings: and and Even at Christmastime, white deer can be found on lawns as plywood cut-outs or light-draped frames and as for mantles and tabletops. In the Leland area, the white deer on the lawn could be the real thing--scouting out the foundation plantings, no doubt, to nibble when the snow gets deep.

Whether real, or in paint or porcelain, the white deer are a thing of incredible beauty. Rep.-Elect Dave Considine Hears About Sauk County's White Deer December 20, 2014 Wisconsin's Assembly District 81, home to some of Sauk County's white deer, has been represented for the last six years by Fred Clark, who will be retiring at the end of this year. Fred will be replaced by newly elected Dave Considine from Baraboo. District 81 takes in Leland and an area east of Leland, including the townships of Honey Creek, Troy, Freedom, and Sumpter, and the cities of Baraboo, Portage, Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Mazomanie, Black Earth, and Arena.

On December 11 this month, several people from Leland attended a community listening session with Rep. Clark and Rep.-Elect Considine at the Ruth Culver Library in Prairie du Sac. They showed pictures of white deer as in states where white deer are not protected, with newspaper articles about the outrage and helplessness felt by local citizens who had enjoyed viewing the deer. 'This is going to be what happens here (again!) if we don't get permanent protection for the deer.' Dave expressed his support for protecting the area's white deer and spoke later with a DNR official regarding the issue. He emailed that permanent protection is proposed and will receive final across the state in January.

(Check the website later for more details.). Fred Clark (left) responds to a citizen concern while Rep.-Elect Dave Considine (right) takes notes during a community listening session at the Ruth Culver Library in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. Cape Girardeau's 'Great White Buck' Is No More December 6, 2014 After a nearly 2000-hit viewer spike for this website on October 21 following the news of a (also see 'White Buck Deja Vu' below), a similar spike on December 2 didn't bode well. That's the day a large white buck was shot by a bow hunter in the southeastern Missouri city of Cape Girardeau. This unfortunate deer was living in the wrong place by just a matter of miles, since right across the Mississippi River in Illinois, it is illegal to kill white and albino deer. In Missouri, it is not.

Th e 'Great White Buck' was a of sorts in Cape Girardeau, where people had enjoyed catching a glimpse of the ghostly deer since it was a fawn. Cape Girardeau's local paper, the, wrote: 'For the past seven years, the albino buck has treated area outdoorsmen to a rare display. Arguably Cape Girardeau's most notorious deer, it was striking, ethereal and possessed of a bizarre elegance that has turned it into something of a local celebrity.'

Despite the buck's celebrity status, however, and despite the decision by many local hunters to let the buck pass, one hunter finally succumbed to the lure of the grand and unusual (and a prominent spot in the news and sports magazines) with the excuse: 'My buddy was tired of people trespassing on his land to see the deer, so he told me, '.' ' So, like a good friend, he did.

Forest and Flight Photography taking flight November 19, 2014 Leland area resident, Mike Richard, is using his years of hunting skills to catch wildlife on film, with some incredible results. With unbelievable patience, a steady hand, and a camera that can take rapid-fire, stop-action photos, Mike is preserving images of the local white deer and other wildlife, including cranes, swans, and eagles. Mike specializes in 'stitched' photos, which are pictures fused from multiple images. Mike's work can be seen at Sprecher's Tavern in Leland, Wisconsin, or at various arts and crafts fairs. The next chance to see his framed prints and cards will be at the Holiday Craft Bazaar at the River Valley High School gym in Spring Green, Wisconsin, Saturday, December 6, from 9 am to 3 pm.

For anyone who loves wildlife, fine photos, and fine art, any of Mike's photos would make excellent Christmas gifts (including for yourself). The Sauk Prairie Eagle will be featuring an article on Mike and his work in. NO HUNTING ALLOWED! November 18, 2014 For the curious, the uninformed, and those who didn't read their deer hunting regulations booklet yet, WHITE DEER ARE PROTECTED IN ALL OF WISCONSIN FOR THE 2014 HUNTING SEASON!

The booklet reads: Albino and all-white deer are now protected statewide, including those found within the CWD affected areas. The pamphlet also states: The protection of all white and albino deer has been restored statewide, including CWD affected areas. The regulations booklet goes on to say 'It is illegal to possess.albino or all-white deer.' White and albino deer were protected in all of Wisconsin since 1940, until a rule change in 2008 made them legal to hunt in CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) zones. The Natural Resources Board, at its January 22, 2014 meeting, reversed this exception when it approved an emergency rules package for statewide deer management that reinstated white deer protection in CWD zones. Results of this decision, unfortunately, are just for the 2014 hunting season, so more work needs to be done to gain permanent protection for white and albino deer in all of Wisconsin. Petition Signers Give Voice November 17, 2014 People from all over Wisconsin, the nation, and even the world have signed our to protect the white deer.

Many have left comments, from the brief to the lengthy. Here is a sampling. From near (Shelah from Baraboo, Wisconsin): I've only seen one in my life. When I saw it, it took my breath away! How can you kill something that leaves you frozen in complete awe of its unique beauty?

To the far (Holly from Loveland, Ohio): The white deer are beautiful and carry the message of hope and peace. I have spent 40 years visiting and finally living on family property in Vilas and Oneida counties. Seeing the white deer are treasured memories shared with all others who have had the privilege of encountering them. To allow such a beautiful and sacred symbol to be hunted is unnecessary and wasteful. When people hear that there as been a sighting of white deer they flock to the area in hopes of glimpsing these rare animals, as well as spending money and time while on their pilgrimages. Allow them to flourish, tell their story and they will be one more thing (that is) a very special experience in the northern woods.

To the really far (Debbie from Cumbria, UK): Just cannot understand why anyone would want to kill such a beautiful and rare animal? And back to Wisconsin again (Gerald from Wind Lake, Wisconsin): I am an avid hunter, but I would never take a white deer legal or not!

Lets all work together to save these special and rare animals. And we agree. Find more comments at the bottom of the (and sign the petition, too, if you'd like). New 'White Deer' Website Up In Virginia November 17, 2014 Virginia resident Regena Stith was motivated to work toward protecting her state's rare white deer after an with a white deer.

She later 'I really think there is a lack of understanding about these animals'.' I don't think there is anyone (in Virginia) to champion this cause.' Now the deer have their 'champion,' and Regena is just getting started! Check out the photos, info, and links at The photo below (used with permission) is from Regena's website. Collision Proves Deadly For Platteville White Buck November 6, 2014 Roadkilled deer are an all too common sight in Wisconsin, but a recent roadkill near Platteville wasn't common at all. The all white buck, killed October 30 on Hwy 151 just south of Platteville, was one of several white deer that have been right on the University of Wisconsin--Platteville campus and near the city.

The story of the roadkill made the, with additional pictures of the buck and the campus visitors on the Platteville police Closer to Leland, but no less devastating, were two recent white deer losses from car collisions: a doe near Witwen in September and another doe this past week near Plain. A white fawn was killed by a car on Hwy. 23 west of Leland last summer, proving that cars and trucks are the some of the worst 'predators' of white deer. Since the normal gray-brown winter coat of most deer fades so much into the late fall landscape, one would think a pure white coat would be an advantage, but these stories prove that any deer, no matter what its color, is no match for a speeding hunk of steel.

It also highlights how important it is to protect the white deer from hunting, which is just one more kind of 'unnatural' selection that these deer don't need. White Buck Deja Vu October 23, 2014 In a story very similar to the killing of Leland's white buck, last week becomes another lightning rod for both emotion and opinion (see ). Hunters in favor of shooting the deer take 'shots' at wildlife viewers, vegetarians, and animal rights activists. Hunters and non-hunters who want the white deer protected are outraged, while news media are delighted to have another controversial event story to send out on the wire service. The truth is, if this hunter (an 11-year old boy) hadn't shot the white deer, someone else probably would have. White deer were protected in Michigan until 2008, when one hunter, after a fine on a 'questionable' white deer kill (he claimed it had some brown on it), embarked on an intense, expensive, and ultimately successful legal fight to overturn the rule.

Without protection, more of these white deer, already so incredibly rare, will be killed. But a lifeless mount, no matter how well done or how many people see it, will only collect dust instead of attention. And the ultimate truth remains, as Outdoor Life contributor Charlie Elk once mused while viewing (and almost shooting) an albino deer: If I kill this deer, I deny another the same experience (of seeing the white deer). Michigan local Tim Reinert agrees: 'This deer was in our backyard in the spring and my wife took a picture. All of the people near us wanted to only shoot pictures, not the deer. We aren't anti hunting but instead wanted this rare deer to be able to spread his genes so his legacy lives on after he died of a natural cause.'

( Livingston Daily) In contrast, the father of the hunter speaks of the pride and attention killing this deer brought to his son: “He kind of feels like a rock star right now,” Mick Dingman said. “Everyone is calling, all of the hunting shows and hunting magazines.” It is a sad commentary that the esteem which Native Americans once held for white deer has now become, for some people, esteem for the hunter who shoots one. White Deer Sculpture Is Part of Reedsburg Art d'Tour October 4, 2014 A 50-mile self-guided tour near Reedsburg, Wisconsin from October 4-13 opens the rural landscape to viewing, art, music, and culture in Fermentation Fest's Art D'Tour. One of the art pieces on the tour is a sculpture by Roxbury artist Mary Dickey called 'A Call to Nature' and features a throne and two statues of white deer. The tour brochure reads: M ary Dickey's roadside shrine, A Call to Beauty, asks us to contemplate the idea of a creation and our place in it.

Inspired by Wisconsin's rich history of made environments and the profound unity of nature, Mary's piece invites you to leave the everyday, enthrone yourself and let the cherished white deer lead your vision to the beauty of the countryside. Learn more about Mary and the making of the sculpture at Click to find out more about Fermentation Fest, the Art D'Tour, and to download a map of the tour route. Mary's art piece is No. 22 on the tour and is located just outside Ironton, Wisconsin (west of Reedsburg). This is Amish country, so expect to see horses and buggies. It is also the location of several white deer, so there's a chance (especially in the evening) of seeing both the concrete variety and the real thing!

State of Virginia Gains White Deer Advocate September 11, 2014 It all started when Regena Stith, a Virginia resident, had that 'White Deer Experience': Some time ago, when I was driving to Charlottesville early one morning, a large white doe was standing in the center of the road. The highway was quiet, no cars in sight. I stopped the car and sat mesmerized by the sight before me. Calm and deliberate, the doe returned my gaze, then walked to the side of the road and at the edge of the woods turned and looked at me before disappearing into the dense foliage. That moment electrified me with its astounding beauty! After that, Regena hit the internet to find out what she could about white deer. Her efforts lead to this website and a phone call to Amy Sprecher to learn more about our efforts in Wisconsin.

White deer are not protected in Virginia, so Regena is already at work to raise awareness with bumper stickers, shirts, and a website of her own. She also contacted the local paper., plus a in which she advocates protection for Virginia's white deer. CNN Features Story of White Deer in Danbury, Connecticut August 26, 2014 'Rare deer sighting shocks neighbors' is the lead-in to this August 23, 2014 story of a white deer sighting in Danbury, Connecticut.

Actually, 'wonder, amazement, and awe' are better descriptions of most people's reactions to their first sighting (see our ). While entertaining, the video has some glaring inaccuracies: It is estimated that white fawns occur only once in 20,000 births--NOT in 100! Also, the deer is what is referred to as a 'white deer' as opposed to a true albino because it's eyes appear normal instead of pink.

The term piebald is used only when there is some brown coat color. White Deer Photos Available At Local Art Shows August 25, 2014 See and buy Mike Richard's outstanding photos of white deer and other wildlife at upcoming art shows. Visitor's to Mike's Forest and Flight Photography booth at the recent Merrimac Community Festival and Middleton's Good Neighbor Festival were amazed and awed to see pictures of the area's white deer.

The WCC Spring Hearing is this Monday, April 14. Registration begins at 6:30 pm with election of delegates at 7:00 pm. For your closest meeting location. If you cannot attend the WCC meeting, you can still send a comment (postmarked no later than April 14) to: Mr. Scott Loomans, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707, or email him at Why it is so critical for you to attend: We just found out this week that the white deer protection in CWD zones that was approved in January by the Natural Resources Board is only temporary, since it was just an emergency rule.

That means, depending on the vote results Monday, we could lose white deer protection in CWD zones in 2015! With Question #35 on the WCC ballot proposing legal hunting of white and albino deer statewide, we could also lose all white deer protection (and much of the white deer population) in just a few years.

Ryuichi Sakamoto Cinemage Rar File. A new definition: We will be presenting a new resolution at the WCC meeting to better define white deer. Currently, if there is even a single spot of brown hair on a white deer, they may be shot. Natural stains on white deer are also being interpreted by hunters as 'brown' coloring and their cases are getting dismissed in court by judges who say the current white deer definition and law is too vague.

We need to get this new resolution presented in as many counties as possible. If you or someone you know is interested in doing this, please contact Amy Sprecher as soon as possible:.

You do not need to be a resident of a county to present a proposal. Amy can give you more information on what you need to do. WCC Information Sheet From Amy Sprecher April 9, 2014 Here is an information sheet that can be printed off or emailed to friends.

It has the Wisconsin Conservation Congress proposals for white deer, background info, what you can do, and a list of county locations for the April 14 WCC Spring Hearings. One stop shopping!.

White Deer As a Tourist Draw? Unanimously Affirmative! April 9, 2014 This outstanding letter was sent to the DNR in October when the public was asked to provide input on the Deer Trustee Report Proposals, which included a resolution to reinstate protection of white deer in CWD zones. Fuller from Madison writes: --------- Every year my family travels to Vilas Count (and surrounding areas) to take in the spectacular wildlife that Northern Wisconsin has to offer. We even go so far as to search for lodging in specific areas where the white deer can be seen and, with some patience, photographed. I took the time to conduct an informal survey of local residents and business owners (Vilas and Iron County areas).

When asked whether they viewed the White and Albino Deer populations as being a significant draw to tourism in their community, the responses were almost unanimously affirmative. On any given summer night, for example, one can see lines of cars driving slowly down specific roads in the Boulder Junction area with cameras at the ready. The license plates of these vehicles are from many different states. The effect in terms of tourism revenue is clear, even if not empirically analyzed. Unfortunately, the local population of white deer in most areas there has decreased due to cars, poachers, and some wolf kills, as reported by local residents in Vilas and Iron Counties, as well as from just over the border in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. ---------- While certain causes of death of these rare animals are natural or do not have clear avenues for reduction, the hunting and poaching of them is indeed controllable.

The costs associated with protecting white and albino deer seem minimal. The costs and effect of NOT protecting them is considerable. Conservatively, the numbers of white deer in the CWD zone are placed at 1 in 20,000. The possibility of localized herds being completely wiped out is significant if the harvest of these few animals continues.

I would respectfully urge the Wisconsin DNR and members of the DTR Action Teams to consider placing ALL White and Albino Deer under legal protection status. 'Harm Thee Not the King's Deer' So writes John from Mackay, Australia, who describes the 'white harts' of old as sacred ' to History and Crown and Church.' Our original proposal (worded as a question) to protect white and albino deer in CWD zones is still on the Conservation Congress ballot at No. 40--even though the emergency law was passed. This new proposal would not only reverse that decision, it would make it legal to kill white and albino deer STATEWIDE! The wording of question #35 is particularly disturbing because it reinforces an outdated view of white deer that is still held by many hunters and game managers. Without public attention, this new proposal could 'slip by' and become law--only a few hunters promoting this position is all it would take.

Just one hunter in Michigan was able to overturn their laws protecting white deer, with a similar story in Minnesota. This new proposal should definitely be taken seriously. To read all the 2014 WCC spring ballot questions. Question 35 is on page 19. For more information about the April 14, 2014 WCC spring hearings.

Plan to attend and vote to protect ALL white and albino deer. Board Passes Proposal to Protect White Deer! January 23, 2014 The Natural Resources Board on Wednesday, January 22 unanimously approved an emergency rules package which included a rule to: 'Prohibit the harvest of white deer in the CWD management zone.' Four people from Leland and Black Hawk attended the meeting, and two spoke to the Board in support of the proposal, in addition to a statement by Rep.

The white deer proposal was not a 'done deal' previous to the vote, since the rule could have been pulled from the package or amended, and a couple of other speakers were not receptive to the idea of protecting the deer. We were later told that our testimony made the difference in changing one Board member's mind and the subsequent approval of the rule. This is a win at the highest level for our white deer efforts. Important Natural Resources Board Meeting Coming Up January 22!

January 10, 2014 Speak up for the white deer! The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet on Wednesday, January 22 to consider several changes to Wisconsin hunting laws, including a Deer Trustee Report proposal to reinstate protection of white deer in CWD zones. Public comments will be accepted before the Board decides whether to put proposals on their February agenda for consideration and a vote. Show the NRB that people want the white deer protected! It is very important to get as many people as possible at this meeting to testify on behalf of protecting the white deer.

If people don't show support for legislative change, the proposal could be dropped. We've had very good support from the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, but their votes are only advisory to the Board, which makes the actual changes in Wisconsin law. Register to speak. There is a January 17, 11:00 am deadline to register to speak at the January 22 meeting. Call or email Laurie Ross (info below) to sign up to speak. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can submit written comments to Laurie instead. Request that the Board reinstate statewide protection of white deer and explain why you think this is important.

For public participation guidelines,. Ross, Board Liaison Office of the Secretary 608-267-7420 Laurie gives this important information to people who want to speak: Register early so Laurie can confirm your request and get back to you. She is not in her office on Thursdays, so cannot be reached that day by phone, but can be contacted other days and at any time by email. Enter this information if you are sending an email: • Your name (and organization, if you represent a group) • The topic you will be speaking on (the white deer issue is agenda item no. 3B8) • State whether you support or oppose or have concerns with the issue • Provide your city of residence • List your phone number The meeting will be Wednesday, January 22 at 8:30 at the DNR's GEF 2 building in Madison.

Enter the building at the 101 S. Entrance and go down the right corridor to the reception desk. Edgerton Article Features Leland White Deer December 3, 2013 'Therefore, in his other moods, symbolize whatever grand or gracious thing he will by whiteness, no man can deny that in its profoundest idealized significance it calls up a peculiar apparition to the soul.” -Herman Melville, Moby Dick So begins a November 20, 2013 article in the Edgerton Reporter, Edgerton, Wisconsin by staff reporter Jeff Brown. Jeff's positive and informative article captures the social context, the political history, and the magic of the area's white deer..

Nine-day Gun Season Ends With No White Deer Casualties December 3, 2013 Nothing is for certain, but based on word of mouth and a survey of registration stations in Sauk County, it appears that no white deer were killed this gun season. Special seasons, however, including an antlerless hunt and the Holiday hunt, will continue to put the deer in jeopardy through much of December. Results so far, though, are encouraging that more and more people appreciate seeing and protecting the deer. No Photo Editing Involved!

November 28 Photographer Mike Richard caught these white deer by his driveway. They couldn't have posed better!

'Save the White Deer' and 'Protect the White Deer' signs and sweatshirts are still available at Sprecher's Tavern in Leland. We need as many signs as possible displayed on lawns and near roads to show how special the white deer are and to help protect them for all to enjoy. White Deer Photos Now For Sale November 28, 2013 If you have enjoyed some of the white deer pictures on this website, you may be interested to hear that local photographer Mike Richard has turned pastime into profession and is now selling enlarged prints, framed photos, cutting boards (and eventually mugs) of the white deer. With a rapid-fire shutter, a lens that can handle both low light and long distance, and with incredible patience, Mike is turning wildlife moments into jaw-dropping photos. Mike's new business, called 'Forest and Flight Photography,' also includes outstanding locally photographed eagles, cranes, and swans.

Mike's work can be viewed at in Leland (ask Amy, since photos are not on display) and at in downtown Spring Green, Wisconsin. A website for 'Forest and Flight Photography' will be coming out shortly. If you get to Leland, ask Amy to see the computer-stitched sequence picture of a young white deer jumping--outstanding subject, outstanding photo, and outstanding art! Hint: Any of these photos or products would also make excellent Christmas gifts! Natural Resources Board Changes Meeting Date November 27, 2013 A conversation with DNR Board Liaison, Laurie Ross, indicates that the DNR Board has decided to postpone looking a the Deer Trustee Report Proposals (which includes protection of all white deer) until their January 21/22 meeting.

Again, you will need to notify Laurie by phone or email by the Friday prior to the meeting to register to speak at the meeting. See the paragraph below for the location and other details of the meeting. We will provide more info as we get it. White Deer Statue on Display at Plain, Wisconsin Business November 25, 2013 Hayward, Wisconsin may have its giant muskie, but Plain has its white buck. Find this not-so-elusive deer at the I-Diehl Tap, 400 Main Street in Plain, Wisconsin.

The story has it that a couple of Plain residents brought it back from out West on a trailer. Be sure to stop by for pictures with the statue and to thank the owner for his 'huge' support. Public Input Needed at Wisconsin Natural Resources Board December 11 Meeting Nov ember 22, 2013 The fact that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meets almost every month of the year except November was a very unfortunate irony in our last minute efforts to get protection for white deer in CWD zones. We are still going to the Board's December meeting to request protection for the deer, but a decision will only be made by the Board to put it on their agenda for a January, 2014 consideration and vote.

Although we have been successful going through the WCC (Wisconsin Conservation Congress), it is an even slower process, and their recommendations are only advisory to the Board. It is therefore very important to get as many people as possible at this meeting to testify on behalf of protecting the white deer. There is, however, a December 6, 11:00 am deadline to register to speak at the December meeting. Call or email Laurie Ross (info below) to request to speak. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can submit written comments to Laurie instead.

Request that the Board reinstate statewide protection of white deer and explain why you think this is important. For public participation guidelines,. Ross, Board Liaison Office of the Secretary 608-267-7420 The Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, December 11 at 1:00. *Enter the building at the 101 S. Entrance and go down the right corridor to the reception desk. Last Ditch Effort To Get Legislative Protection For White Deer Prior To 2013 Gun Season November 6, 2013 We received this letter from Andrew Farrar, legislative aide to Rep.

Fred Clark, regarding efforts to suspend hunting of white deer yet this month: 'I am sending you this e-mail to inform you that Representative Clark and Representative Brooks sent a joint letter to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) yesterday requesting a public hearing to consider the Administrative Rule pertaining to protection of white deer (Section NR 10.02 (3) Wis. Administrative Code) in CWD zones. This request is the first step in the administrative rules suspension process. The goal would be to have this consideration heard tomorrow (11/7) at the JCRAR’s public hearing and then subsequently voted on in the executive session.

We are currently awaiting a response from the committee’s Co-Chairs, Representative LeMahieu and Senator Vukmir. I have attached the letter to this e-mail and encourage you to share it.' We are very grateful again for all of Rep.

Clark's efforts on our behalf and for the added support from Rep. Here is a copy of their letter to the JCRAR (Joint Committe for Review of Administrative Rules). Another White Deer is Killed! November 1, 2013 Although details are not known yet, news was received on November 1, 2013 that a young, six-point white buck was killed south of Mazomanie, Wisconsin. He was apparently shot by a bow hunter and found later some distance away by a Mazomanie area farmer. The carcass had been partially eaten by coyotes. We are trying to get more information on the kill and get the story public.

This underscores how crucial it is to get protection for the white deer prior to the 2013 gun season, which starts November 23. A letter from Amy Sprecher to all concerned about the white deer: WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Oc tober 28, 2013 Since online comments carry equal weight to public comments when the Deer Trustee Report Committee makes their final decision on white deer legislation, it is vitally important that as many people as possible respond to the DTR's survey.

If you did not or cannot attend any of the public hearings on the committee proposals, you can still make online comments or send in a paper survey. Amy Sprecher gives further details on what to do: 'I spoke with Eric Lobner, the DNR coordinator of the Deer Trustee process, today to find out if the survey results were going to be the primary driver to the final decisions being made on these questions. The answer was yes. I stated the following concern - that the Board will only look at the results of the Deer Trustee Report survey and base their decision on the survey results. Even though the bulk of our 2000 signatures on our petition are hunters, most people (especially non-hunters) are not aware that the white deer protection is part of the Deer Trustee meetings or the survey and their concern to protect the deer will not be known. Therefore, I am asking you to get the word out and have everyone you know go to the DNR’s website (), click on the Deer Trustee Report (under the YouTube video), and complete the survey.

White deer protection is Section 7, question 19; you’ll want to check the “support” line. Also, at the bottom of the Trustee page you can also make a comment – a valuable step to the process to let them know how you really feel about their protection.

If you know people without computers, you can print out a copy of the survey and they can mail it in. SURVEYS MUST BE COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER 8!' Attend the DNR Action Committee Public Meeting!

October 2, 2013 Upcoming meetings will be held around the state to get public input and comments on proposed deer hunting rule changes that have been proposed by the Deer Trustee Report Action Committees. Fred Clark noted in his recent press release that ' restor ation of the ban on harvesting white and albino deer has yet to receive final approva l.' Although gun deer season is rapidly approaching, we are counting on emergency legislation to protect the deer. Public input on the new rules package is extremely important, so please try to attend!

The meetings will take place at the following times and locations: Tuesday, October 22: Richland County Courthouse Board Room 181 W. 6-8pm Thursday, October 24: Portage Law Enforcement Center 711 East Cook St. 6-8pm Thursday, October 24: Mauston H.S.

Auditorium 800 Grayside Ave. 7-9pm Wednesday, October 30: Dodgeville DNR Service Center 1500 N. Fred Clark released the following article to local newspapers with information on the final Deer Trustee Report Committee's recommendations to restore protection to white deer in CWD zones.. Clark states in his release: “In response to the many passionate calls, letters, and e-mails that I received, I asked DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp to consider restoring the statewide protection of albino and white deer in CWD management zones. I am pleased to announce that this consideration has been adopted in the DNR rules package.” “ This first step is a victory for the people of the Sauk County community and all other communities who value our unique wildlife populations and the rules that enforce our hunting ethics.” ' It is important to note that the restoration of the ban on harvesting white and albino deer has yet to receive final approval.

If you would like to attend one of the local hearings about these rules, please refer to the dates and locations above.' Legislative Update On White Deer Protection September 17, 2013. Attached is a copy of the DTR (Deer Trustee Report) Action Team Final Report which will be released later today. This document reflects the efforts of the four Action Teams that worked through seven meetings starting in March and wrapped up on July 20 th. As a next step in the process, this information, along with the original DTR Report and public feedback that has been received through the process, will be used to help draft a rule proposal package for the public to consider during public hearings held the last two weeks of October. Following the formal hearings, public comments will be evaluated and potentially changes will be occurring to the final rules package. (--refer to pg.

113 for white deer proposal.) Herd Health/CWD Action Team Proposal To Protect White Deer August 12, 2013 On July 20 in Stevens Point, the Herd Health/Chronic Wasting Disease Action Team filed their final proposals for implementing the Wisconsin deer trustees’ 62 recommendations for managing Wisconsin's whitetails. The team's recommendations included a proposal to 'restore in any CWD Management Zones, the state-wide rule protecting white deer from harvest.' Four teams, representing different aspects of deer management, have been working since March to come up with proposals for implementing Dr.

Kroll's (the 'Deer Czar's') recommendations for whitetail deer management in Wisconsin. The DNR will use these proposals to draft rules for the 2014 deer hunting season. Public hearings on the rules will be in late October and November. The Action Team proposal to return protection of white deer in CWD zones is a very positive statement of support by the committee and the hunting community. To read the full report. WCC Deer & Elk Study Committee Meeting Brings Mixed Results August 10, 2013 The Wisconsin Conservation Congress Deer & Elk Study Committee Meeting was held August 10 in Wausau, WI.

This was the second in three levels within the WCC where resolutions are considered for approval before being placed on the 2014 WCC ballot for a final vote. Amy Sprecher, the sponsor of our proposal to protect white and albino deer within CWD zones, spoke to the group and answered questions. The proposal passed with a 100% voice vote of approximately 36 committee members, but with some qualifications. The chairman of the committee did not want to include increased fines or added protection of piebalds, as was written in the original proposal, so the vote was just for reinstating protection of the white deer. Having to drop parts of the proposal that we considered very important to the issue was disappointing, but not all resolutions passed at the meeting, so this may have been a political trade-off that we had to make.

The resolution will go on next to the Executive Council of the WCC for final review and approval. White Deer Float in Plain Parade July 28, 2013 Area residents got to see the white deer float and learn more about the area’s white deer on July 28 at the annual Fire and EMS 3-Day Celebration in Plain, WI. A table set up at the Plain Community Park provided pictures, information, and yard signs.

Many people stopped to learn about our efforts, look at the photos, share stories, and sign the petition to protect the white deer. White 'Deer' in 4th of July Parade! July 4, 2013 A float of white 'deer' traveled Witwen's main street (and only street) in the area's biggest 4th of July event. A sign at the back of the float read: 'Sauk County's Hidden Treasure'-- a reminder to parade-goers of the importance of the white deer and the need to protect them. A stand near the parade route offered info, shirts, yard signs, and photos for those interested in learning and doing more. To see additional photos.

New photos are up! June 24, 2013 See the latest white deer pictures and some new spring fawns--white enough to star in any detergent commercial and twice as fun to watch. The fawns and the photos are just super!! To see the brightest, the whitest, and the cutest. Emergency Legislation May 29, 2013 Although the HH/CWD Action Team recommended statewide protection for white and albino deer, implementation of new rules would not be in effect until the 2014 deer season, which would be too late. Fred Clark's office is looking at an emergency rule making process and drafting legislation that would require the DNR to restore protection by the 2013 season. This might also include a modified definition of 'white or albino deer' and a new fine structure.

Because of the time, other legislative considerations, and politics, this is going to be close. Good news from the HH/CWD Action Team! May 21, 2013 At their May 18 meeting in Stevens Point, the Herd Health/Chronic Wasting Disease Action Team recommended restoring statewide protection for white deer as part of implementation of the Deer Trustee Report. Final Action Team reports will go out July 20. At this point, DNR staff will draft changes to administrative code, with final approval given to standing legislative committees. DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp Responds to Rep. Fred Clark's letter May 9, 2013 Rep.

Fred Clark's legislative aide, Andy Gill, sent us a copy of Cathy Stepp's letter regarding the issue of protecting albino and white deer in the CWD Management Zone. She said she had, due to public input, 'requested that this issue be considered by the Herd Health//Chronic Wasting Disease (HH/CWD) Action Team of the Deer Trustee Report Implementation process.' The Deer Trustee Report is a list or recommendations by Wisconsin's Deer Czar, Dr. James Kroll, for management of Wisconsin's deer herd. There are four Action Teams that will consider these recommendations and compile a working list for implementation. To read the entire letter.

Motorcycle Fans Sign Petition May 5, 2013 Sunday, May 5, was the annual spring Slimey Crud Motorcycle Run, which starts in Pine Bluff just west of Madison and ends in Leland. White deer advocates set up a table outside Sprecher's Tavern with information on the white deer issue. There was also a petition to sign supporting the deer, which garnered 110 signatures. New PBS Show Visits Boulder Junction White Deer April 25, 2013 'The Private Life of Deer' will air on the 'Nature' show on May 8 on public television. A segment of the show is called 'The Ghost Deer' and features Jeff Richter and John Bates, who wrote the book White Deer: Ghosts of the Forest.

Brooks Listens To Leland Residents About the White Deer April 22, 2013 Two people from Leland attended a listening session with Representative Ed Brooks today in La Valle. They presented their concerns about the area's white deer and the need to get legislation to protect them.

Ed Brooks represents the 50th Assembly District, which includes Loganville, Reedsburg, Lime Ridge, and Hillpoint. To see pictures of the meeting, go to Rep.

Brooks' or to the of this website (bottom of page). 'Ultimate Outdoors' Hears About the White Deer April 20, 2013 Host Terry Frey of WTSO's 'Ultimate Outdoors,' a very popular Madison area outdoor radio program, interviewed Amy Sprecher about the white deer. WTSO has a 2.5 million listener base in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, including Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.

The interview was broadcast during the Saturday, April 20th show, 8:00 am to 8:30 am, on WTSO 1070 AM. Here is an archived podcast of the show (Amy is second on the agenda): Letter from Rep.

Clark to DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp April 15, 2013 Dr. Kroll, Wisconsin's 'Deer Czar' has sent a lengthy report (called briefly, the Deer Trustee Report) to the DNR with recommendations for managing the Wisconsin deer herd in coming years. Since implementation of the report will require revisions to administrative rules, Rep. Fred Clark, Assembly District 81, has sent a letter to DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp urging review of laws regarding white and albino deer. He states in the letter: 'I believe this is an appropriate time to review restoring protections for albino and white deer (in CWD zones).'

This is terrific work by Rep. Clark's office.

Baraboo News Republic Poll On Protecting the White Deer April 13, 2013 Results of the newspaper's weekly poll were published in the Saturday, April 13 issue. When asked if readers favored protecting the white deer, an overwhelming majority showed their support: Yes--200 (70%), No--65 (23%), I don't know--7 (2%), I don't care--13 (5%). Don't Forget to Sign the Petition Help show your support for the white deer by signing our! Official Vote Count In April 12, 2013 Kari Lee-Zimmerman, Wisconsin Conservation Congress Liaison, called us Friday night with the official vote count on our proposal to protect the white deer: 71 'yes' and 37 'no'--a substantial margin of support! The results should be up on the DNR website by mid-week.

2013 Wisconsin Conservation Congress citizen resolution results are up! To see results by county or by title. An impressive show of support! April 10, 2013 Success at the Wisconsin Conservation Congress hearing at Baraboo! Official votes aren't posted yet, but the word is out that the resolution to protect the white deer easily passed the Conservation Congress. With a predominantly hunter attendance, who voted overwhelmingly in favor of hunting issues, this is an impressive show of support. Wisconsin Conservation Congress Hearing April 9, 2013 The Wisconsin Conservation Congress County Hearing was held in Sauk County on April 8th.

Channel 3 in Madison covered the hearing and gave us a nice story. More details on the results of the hearing will be coming later.

Many thanks to all the people who attended the Monday night WCC meeting. It was a good show, with about 20 people wearing 'Protect the White Deer' shirts and even more supporters in 'plain clothes.' People new to a WCC meeting really learned a lot about the organization and the process. Note: In the Channel 3 interview taken at the Wisconsin Conservation Congress meeting, the white deer were inadvertently referred to as a species. They are not a species; just a form of white-tailed deer caused by a very rare recessive gene.

See the page for a full explanation of this color phenomenon.