Santee Delta man drive for deer

Joe Sloan with his 9-point buck he harvested

David Ingle and youth hunter with Dave's doe

A large group of hunters on holiday gathered for a large-acreage man drive that figured to involve deer and pigs. With the unusually dry conditions in place, the pigs were nowhere to be found, but the deer were not so lucky. Joe Sloan, visiting from Jacksonville, was one of the drivers and he was able to jump and then shoot a fine 9-point Lowcountry buck. The first drive of the day yielded no venison even though several does were pushed, but on the second hunt the drivers bolstered there voices and made a mighty commotion. Besides the 9-pointer, a doe was also shot by hunt master David Ingle, who managed to keep all the hunters safe and sound until it was time to socialize under the oak avenue while the sun set. The weather was crisp and cool, making for near perfect hunt conditions. The drivers worked very hard during these hunts and it was their spirit which made the hunt a big success!

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Dowse Rustin and Jeff Dennis after the hunt

A large crowd gathered for the driven hunt