Melanistic: Melanistic deer are very dark sometimes even black. Melanism results from overproduction of pigment and is less common than albinism. Hunters see dark deer with some frequency but to actually see a Melanistic deer is rare.

Along time ago, sometime in the late 80's my uncle was hunting for a week in the George Washington National Forest (NW mountains of VA) and in 4 days killed 2 albino bucks. He had them hanging out beside his camper when someone stole them. I did see the pictures of them gutted and hanging.

Two nights later, about 2 in the morning they hear a gunsgot, and heard the rangers had arrested two poachers spotlighting deer, and when they seized their truck and stuff, there were two albino hides in the truck.