Herd of deer killed by lightning

[The Straight Story]

Herd of deer killed by lightning

Seven deer -- including six huddled in a circle -- were found apparently killed by lightning in a southern Wisconsin farm field, neighbors and authorities said Tuesday.

The deer were likely killed Sunday night, said neighbor Randy Lantz, 54.

“It’s bizarre,” Lantz said.

After neighbors found the deer Monday and called authorities, a Kenosha County Sheriff's deputy on Tuesday went out to the rural field located near Salem, Wis., about 5 miles from the Illinois border, and found the six dead deer lying in a circle with another one a distance away.

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[aquart]

1. Noooooooooooo.

They were together, trying to stay safe.

[Skidmore]

2. Stuff happens.

[bananas]

3. I herd of cow getting hit by lightning, but they're not very fast

[bananas]

4. "six dead deer lying in a circle" - maybe it was a deer circle, like a crop circle, but with deer

[Enthusiast]

5. What a waste of good venison.

If I had been on the spot I would peeled back the back skin and removed the loins. Great eating and free!