2012 Bluffton / Hilton Head DU banquet

John and Susan Treadway, Brad Johnson and Mike Overton

Kevin Sevier and son Troy, youth sportsman

Plenty of food, fun and fellowship was shared by waterfowl enthusiasts on Nov. 10 at Honey Horn Plantation and Discovery Center on Hilton Head Island. Raising bucks for ducks coincides with the 75th anniversary of Ducks Unlimited in 2012, and special 75th items on the auction included a redhead duck decoy and an engraved shotgun. Plenty of sponsors were on hand including Josh Boyles of Southern Drawl Outfitters, Brad McDonald of Dude magazine, and Mike Overton from Outside Hilton Head. A special silent auction item included gift baskets donated by local businesses that were not hunting related at all, showing that these events are open to just about anyone who wishes to join in the fun with those who stand up for conservation - and the hunting and fishing traditions that sportsmen consider to be an important part of the Lowcountry outdoors experience.

75th Anniversary Redhead Decoy

The Dude and the Cigartainer making some friends

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