“It was getting dark and I was the one searching. I heard leaves crumpling, and when I turned to look, I saw what looked like a deer on its hind legs. I clearly remember seeing “dog legs” running, but the rest of the body was straight up. And it ran with incredible speed, and I knew it wasn’t either of my cousins hiding. I ran as fast as I could back to the house, and my one of my cousins was running in too, he saw the same thing. It still creeps me out to this day, because my uncle always told us how he saw weird things on that property.” [1]

Names: Giant Deer, Walking Deer, Not-Deer

Habitat: woodlands and prairies

Size: shoulder height 66-74 in. on all fours; up to 550 lbs

Diet: ruminant; grasses, nuts, roots, and leaves

Reproduction: participates in annual rut (late October or early November)

Society: near other deer, may form small, temporary herds

Lifespan: up to 12 years

Larger than the average deer, Deermen sometimes stand up to 2 feet taller than their companions. Naturally occurring from a genetic mutation, these organisms offer greater protection for their herd. With louder voices and more robust bodies, their stomps and bleats reach more deer and warn them of dangers; capable of standing on two legs, their bright white underbellies produce an even greater visual alarm than the typical White-Tailed Deer's tail. This two-legged stance is used to survey an area or communicate with other deer, but is also utilized to threaten outsiders. Warning of its intentions by snorting, scratching at the ground with its hind legs, pawing at the air with its forelimbs, or swinging its head, a survey can quickly become aggressive; charging at enemies, the deer can slam down towards a target, delivering a painful headbash and/or piercing attack. The Ohio Deerman can run up to 45 mph on all fours, leaping an incredible 30 ft forward or 9 ft high. They can also briefly sprint on two legs at 20 mph.