Reckless hunter arrested after 13 decapitated deer carcasses appear on front lawns across Texas
A Texas hunter has been arrested for allegedly decapitating at least 13 deer and leaving their carcasses on residents' lawns. Darrell Maguire, 55, is facing multiple charges, including poaching and drug possession. The investigation revealed he exceeded the legal hunting limit and used a crossbow from his vehicle to commit the acts over several months.
- ▪Darrell Maguire, 55, was arrested after 13 decapitated deer carcasses were found on front lawns in Texas.
- ▪He is accused of shooting deer with a crossbow from his vehicle and leaving the remains behind.
- ▪Maguire faces 74 criminal charges, including felony hunting without landowner consent and possession of methamphetamine.
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US News Reckless hunter arrested after 13 decapitated deer carcasses appear on front lawns across Texas By Daniel Cody Published May 21, 2026, 9:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Texas hunter turned the state’s picturesque Hill Country into a real-life horror show, allegedly slaughtering at least 13 white-tailed bucks, slicing off their heads, and leaving the headless carcasses to rot on residents’ front lawns. Darrell Maguire, 55, of New Braunfels, is accused of shooting deer with a crossbow from his vehicle, chopping off their prized heads and leaving the decapitated bodies behind for horrified locals to find over 11 months between fall 2024 and summer 2025 with a crossbow from his vehicle, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…
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