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Lochloosa

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3. I remeber this from elementry school

Reply to johnnyfins (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:54 PM

12 hrs ago

In Chickasaw folklore, white animals—especially albino deer—are deeply sacred and considered magical. The most famous story involves a brave warrior named Blue Jay, who fell in love with Bright Moon, the daughter of a tribal chief. To test him, the disapproving chief demanded a nearly impossible bride price: the flawless hide of a sacred White Deer to use as a wedding dress. After three grueling weeks of hunting in the wilderness, Blue Jay's determination is rewarded, symbolizing the power of true love and devotion in Chickasaw tradition.

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Hi all. I saw a white deer with two white fawns [View all] johnnyfins 12 hrs ago OP

Maybe identical twins? I would think getting GPV 12 hrs ago #1

Unless they got the mutation from both parents, it's unlikely to occur in both. Or to your point, identical twins. paleotn 10 hrs ago #17

A story about the white deer of Argonne National Laboratory Cadfael 12 hrs ago #2

I remeber this from elementry school Lochloosa 12 hrs ago #3

Were they wearing sailor-style school uniforms? TrunKated 12 hrs ago #4

haha. johnnyfins 11 hrs ago #7

Wow 😳 MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #5

i was driving so no pics. sorry. johnnyfins 11 hrs ago #8

It's okay 👍 MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #9

There is a small herd of them in Wisconsin... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #6

Very cool photos... GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #14

Wow sammythecat 2 hrs ago #24

I was on a trail in the driftless region of Illinois Stacey Grove 11 hrs ago #10

Gowing up there was an albino white tail on our farm. About 80% white. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #11

There's a herd in NY, descended from an English gift or something Easterncedar 11 hrs ago #12

White Deerskin Dance PufPuf23 11 hrs ago #13

This is where my rationality goes to gruel. In the face of powerful experiences Maru Kitteh 10 hrs ago #15

Whoa! That highly unusual. The genes expressed in both offspring. paleotn 10 hrs ago #16

I'm surprised the deer lived to reproduction age. TomSlick 9 hrs ago #18

While living in Illinois I saw the white Deer herd at Argonne Labs - absolutely stunning. Talitha 8 hrs ago #19

Sadly, they are gone. Not a happy story. LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #22

I just found this video on Facebook. Sector 001 5 hrs ago #20

Argonne National Labs near Chicago has white deer, but they're imported. LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #21

Beautiful! 🦌 💕💕 nt Raine 2 hrs ago #23