Prior to 2019, not-deer stories existed only in the area surrounding Boone, North Carolina. Stephen Gencarella, a folklorist from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and living in Connecticut, stated that the cryptid did not have any presence in the folklore of Connecticut, another state in the eastern United States.

Jan 10, 2023 · Some have suggested that “Not Deer” is just a modern name for what the Navajo would call a Skinwalker. In Navajo folklore, Skinwalkers are practitioners of witchcraft who are able to shapeshift, transforming themselves into the form of a …

The Not Deer is a creature said to inhabit the Appalachian Mountains with most sightings being in the state of Tennessee. The animal is characterized as looking like a normal deer at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that something is …

Sep 20, 2022 · Not Deer are often described as initially looking like a normal deer but upon further examination there is something wrong. Not Deer might have misshapen legs, the forward facing eyes of a predator or unusually large, pointy teeth.

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Mar 31, 2022 · People began sharing their own strange deer stories in the comments, perhaps re-contextualizing experiences they’d had in the woods or on the road when they saw a deer that didn’t seem right. People had stories but they’d never thought to call them a “Not Deer” or to take them all that seriously.

Not Deer, also known as “Fleshgait” or “Skinwalker,” are cryptids commonly found in North American folklore. These creatures are known to resemble deer, but with unsettling differences.

Aug 2, 2024 · The “not-deer” stories have an uncanny tinge of danger and evil. Current encounters with “not-deer” are at least somewhat attributable to wildlife diseases that are rampant in whitetail deer populations, resulting in their distressing appearance and bizarre behaviors.

Sep 10, 2021 · The characterization of Not Deer as something trying to imitate a deer has led some to begin conflating Not Deer stories with creatures from Native American belief systems, with comments such as “Could be a connection to the Wendigo stories of the Great Lake regions” and “Sounds like a Skinwalker.”

The ‘Not-Deer’ is a cryptid that has been a part of Appalachian folklore for centuries. According to legend, these creatures are deer-like beings that are not quite what they seem.