Locally known white deer killed in Michigan's Lake County -- and people are outraged

[marmar]

(Detroit Free Press) State conservation officials are trying to track down who killed an albino deer that was found Sunday in Irons in Lake County.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials said this week in a Facebook post that the deer was shot with a crossbow out of season, likely from a road, between 5 p,m. and 7 p.m. and was found at the edge of a resident's yard.

The post sparked outrage.

Hundreds of angry and bewildered commenters said they felt the poacher was "complete evil" and "a disgrace" for killing such a rare animal that was known by local residents and should be shamed, caught, prosecuted, put behind bars — and worse. ............(more)
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/06/02/rare-white-deer-albino-shot-michigan/7508371002/

[soothsayer]

1. People can be so lousy.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. Killed for "sport", I suppose.

[Deuxcents]

3. So...

Do something about it I’ve long come to the conclusion..it’s people. People are the problem. Taking aim at an albino in the wilderness should be a big NO. There is nothing sacred to some with weapons. In the wild or on our streets. I hope we find out who this person is. If only to shame.

[IcyPeas]

4. "shot with a crossbow out of season, likely from a road" ...

From a road.... why am i envisioning a dirty pickup truck with trump bumper stickers