“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…