2012 Walterboro Ducks Unlimited banquet

Raffle gal with picturesque bird bath 

Miss Teen Walterboro and Ryan Herndon

Chad and Lori Beard, Susan and Allen Bell

Co-Chairs Scott Bridge and Bryan McCollum

All are Welcome!

After a hiatus in 2011, the Walterboro Chapter of Ducks Unlimited used opening day of duck season as the right time to celebrate the conservation of wetlands. Waterfowling enthusiasts flocked to the National Guard Armory to enjoy the games and raffles that make for good clean fun. A social hour with open bar allowed for stories to be shared about how the morning hunting had been, and while more than one person shared that they struck out (including this blogger), some lucky hunters did find success in harvesting a few ducks. Local restaurant The Olde House served up their version of a barbecue supper, remembering that Country Cookin' Makes you Good Lookin.' Plenty of guns and prints were on the live auction, including a Clemson football team portrait and a Carolina football team portrait with a decidedly ducky point of view. Of course, 2012 is the 75th anniversary year for DU and plenty of unique 75th items added panache to the bidding. Thanks to the Walterboro Chapter leadership for providing an evening of conservation and fellowship for Colleton County duck hunters.