He Was a She! 30-Point Illinois ‘Buck’ Was a Doe

by Christian Berg • December 14, 2011 • 10 comments
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an antlered doe, but I’d sure like to. They always seem to have these freak racks. This report from the Associated Press.
West Salem, Ill. — A true “freak of nature” was taken west of West Salem, Illinios, during the second shotgun season over the weekend.

Richard Lomas, a farmhand for George Knackmuhs, shot this 30-point doe on the late Richard Knackmuhs Farm.

The deer, which features a non-typical rack, a drop antler still in velvet and no evidence of male genitalia, also does not appear to have ever given birth. Locals estimate the deer to be about 4-5 years old.

In Big Game, Photos, Stuck In The Rut, Whitetails

10 Responses

  1. Jason

    Does a doe qualify for boone and crocket?

    On December 14, 2011 at 9:19 pm • Reply
  2. Christian Berg

    As far as I know, it does. I am not sure if they have a special category for antlered does or not. Interesting question. I will see if I can find an answer.

    On December 14, 2011 at 9:31 pm • Reply
  3. Billy Gip

    That's awesome and how old was the he she.

    On December 15, 2011 at 12:41 am • Reply
  4. Kenny

    Awesome!!!! Only in Illinois!

    On December 15, 2011 at 1:25 am • Reply
  5. Robert Downs

    sweet my mother called and told me to look this up her friend at work its her brother who got this

    On December 16, 2011 at 12:42 am • Reply
    • James

      Must have been a Chaz Bono deer

      On December 20, 2011 at 5:36 am • Reply
  6. Mike Atkinson

    Will cabelas pay big money for that to

    On December 25, 2011 at 4:16 pm • Reply
  7. Edward Beatty

    we hunt about a 1/4mile from where it was shot,wish we could have got a shot during archery season! maybe next year we will get a shot at her sister

    On December 25, 2011 at 6:55 pm • Reply
  8. Spencer King

    I like Turtles

    On January 6, 2012 at 7:04 pm • Reply
  9. Alex Beatty

    hey ed what up thats the i missed on youth day!!!

    On January 26, 2012 at 2:25 am • Reply