Hunters have killed many notable whitetail deer throughout the years, but the peculiar Sammy Walker buck of Louisiana stands out as one of the most extraordinary.

This giant deer is so rare that it has earned the nickname "Louisiana Freak" among hunters. Instead of being straight, the antlers appear more like a tangled network of points in every direction. Sammy "Peanut" Walker, the hunter who shot the deer, was not even sure at first that it was a deer because of its bizarre appearance.

Hunting fans all over the globe have been amazed by this buck ever since Walker took it in 1958. Indeed, it is one of the most curious, non-typical whitetails ever taken.

This is the account of the quest for this rare animal and the reasons it was excluded from all records, putting it in a particular category by itself.

The Hunt for a Mythic Figure

On a cold morning in Louisiana on January 2, 1958, Sammy Walker decided to go hunting. Walker was on a trip to Bayou Blue, a tiny village in the southern Louisiana parishes of Terrebonne and Lafourche.

When hunting deer, Walker relied on his dogs. Two walker hounds and two redbones, according to NAW. After Walker discovered a fresh track, everyone released their dogs and stationed standers at proximate escape paths. It didn't take the dogs long to close in on the deer, and they eventually turned one of them toward Walker.

The monster materialized before him out of nowhere, and with one broadside shot from his 12-gauge Stevens shotgun filled with buckshot, Walker put an end to it.

Walker had not had time to get a good look at the buck before firing. Vines, Spanish moss, branches, leaves, and other bits of woodland detritus got tangled up in the already-odd antlers. As he came closer, he realized he had killed one of the most exceptional whitetail deer ever seen.

Why You Won't See this Buck in the Boone and Crockett Record Book

Typically, a buck with this many points and body weight would be considered right away for inclusion on the list of the largest bucks ever taken. Because of the buck, Walker became somewhat of a celebrity in his hometown.

However, since the animal is thought to be a stag or "cactus buck," a deer with injured or underdeveloped testicles. Therefore, these deer rarely take part in the rut, and their antlers are a bizarre mishmash that we cannot find in any other species.

Because this disorder causes antler growth that often persists year-round, the B&C's regulations forbid including deer of this kind. The typical rises and falls in testosterone levels do not regulate antler growth.

The velvet on the Walker buck's antlers has led many to believe it is indeed a cactus buck. Besides, some rumors say the freak never lost his antlers.

Without regular points or "discernible main beams," B&C reserves the right to discard an animal's antlers.

Dave Boland, a professional measurer, attempted to add the Walker buck to his record book despite the Boone and Crockett Club's rejection of the animal.

He calculated an unofficial score of 291 3/8 inches, which would make the Walker buck one of the biggest whitetails ever taken by a hunter.

Bass Pro Shops now owns this oddity, which has a permanent home at their Springfield, Missouri shop, which is related to the Wonders of Wildlife Museum.

Any record-keeping entity has not officially recognized this unique buck. Still, this buck has earned a place in hunting history as one of the most famous whitetails of history.

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