Founded in 1911, Donalda is a village located in Central Alberta and is known for having the largest lamp in the world. Plus it’s the birthplace of Model/Actress Tricia Helfer. Now with that being said, it’s a quiet part of the world, a small community where the only thing that happens is the annual village festival. But that all changed on the day of April 24th of 2002. When a hike through the Willow Canyon revealed something that was never meant to be seen by human eyes.

While an elderly woman who’s the name she didn’t want to reveal out of fear of public scrutiny. Recalled her sighting of the elusive Deerman. As she was committed to doing her daily hike routine in order to stay fit and active. She was alone and just thought that day would be like any other. But she was wrong, as she was about to come face to face with a creature that was only reserved for her nightmares. She recalled that she heard nothing but silence, a common trait when about to witness the Deerman. She was taken aback by this as she usually heard birds or other hikers in the area, but not today.

She stopped and was feeling a sense of dread. Soon she heard the sound of a twig snapping and as she turned around, she came face to face with the Deerman. Who stood before her like that of a statue. The feeling of terror washed over her and as she didn’t move an inch, the Deerman took a step towards her and towards a clear few feet taller than her.

It attempted to communicate she recalled as if it was trying to talk, but all it could mutter was that of what a Deer makes while warning others. The day was cool and damp and though this being was completely naked like a wild man. It didn’t show any effects of said weather. Not a shiver or a tremble.

It reached out with his hand in an attempt to touch her but before it could in the distance a conversation could be heard between two other hikers and a dog that was barking like it was rabid. The next thing she knew the Deerman bolted from the scene. Just what it was about to do is up for debate. But one thing for sure, that if this creature was attempting to communicate with a person or was it about to pray on its next victim? No one can say for sure, but its fear of being spotted by people wasn’t an issue before, until the sound of a dog. Is this creature afraid of our four-legged companions? Or did it fear retaliation if it decided to be hostile in search of food?

After the event took place, she decided to run towards the others and warn them of what she had witnessed. Not knowing exactly what she was talking about they believed she saw something truly terrifying. As they left with her, they had to restrain their dog, as it began going crazy, attempting to break itself free from its owners and run into the unknown. Was it attempting to protect those nearby from a horrendous threat? Or was it being drawn in for a potential meal?

No one knows for sure, but the rise of Deerman sightings are beginning to grow as Central Alberta is now under a new threat and that is a creature that is growing more bolder with every passing day. If you have any information pertaining to the Deerman, please message me on this site, or on Twitter @DeermanOf, or even email me at thedeermanofcentraolalberta@gmail.com.