The animal could have been an albino deer, or what’s known as piebald deer – a deer with white patches of coat, which is more common, occurring in approximately 1 to 2% of the deer population.

Some piebald deer might have only a few outward ... but they are more common to come across than an albino or melanistic deer. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 ...

Iowans have spotted both albino and piebald deer in the past, including an all white doe spotted in Jasper County in 2020. Piebald deer normally have white and brown coats and colored facial features.

A leucistic deer, often called piebald, has genetic conditions that reduce pigmentation in their fur. More: When is turkey season in Iowa? What to know about Iowa DNR hunting dates and rules ...