In the Three Lakes community, he is known simply as Whitey. Not a particularly clever or regal name for such a magnificent buck. I would have thought something more regal, like maybe Thor, Zeus, or Gandalf. But, Whitey it is.
The great white buck of Three Lakes is a local celebrity. And he’s not camera shy since there are almost daily pictures of him on Facebook. Talk with most any of the locals and it seems as though everybody has seen Whitey at some point.
Albinos are protected by Wisconsin hunting regulations. While Whitey may not be a true albino, lacking pink eyes and sporting one small patch of brown on his forehead, he is certainly a spectacular sight to see and I would certainly hope no one would look to shoot him. Based on my recent sighting, I think he’ll be sporting 14 points this fall.
And Whitey has been fairly prolific since the sighting of white deer (no doubt his offspring) has become fairly common in the Three Lakes area. I have seen white does and fawns on several occasions.
Years ago, there was another white buck that was a legend in the community. He was killed by a car and his mount is now on display at the Three Lakes High School. Most likely, Whitey will also meet the same fate someday since he has a propensity to cross Highway 45 on a daily basis.
I just hope and pray that it isn’t me that hits him. Just sayin’.
