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Rare Piebald Deer Pair Spotted in Long Island, Shooting Banned

4/29/2026

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A buck-doe pair of piebald deer, which comprise about 1% of population due to a recessive white-patch gene, was found in Long Island’s Pine Barrens, Suffolk County.
Officials warn public to stay away because states ban shooting piebald deer, noting experts expect the pair to mate this spring.
A deer with spots has been photographed in a Long Island backyard since December, prompting Logan K to call it “cool.”

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A buck-doe pair of piebald deer, which comprise about 1% of population due to a recessive white-patch gene, was found in Long Island’s Pine Barrens, Suffolk County.
Officials warn public to stay away because states ban shooting piebald deer, noting experts expect the pair to mate this spring.
A deer with spots has been photographed in a Long Island backyard since December, prompting Logan K to call it “cool.”