ORIGINAL: jnrbronc
Most of what was posted is false rumor. The deer was shot legally during shotgun season and the DNR has not confiscated it. It was on display at the Iowa Whitetail Classic (and no, it wasn't in the DNR booth). I think Whittaker Taxidermy did the mount and has a picture on their website. It is a very nice deer but not a record.
I hope that is the truth, because that would be a shame if that monster fell under shady circumstances. That thing is a giant. The mass and beam length is incredible.