2017 SCI Wounded Warrior Deer Hunt

Jon Fox with first ever deer, and a hog too

The wounded warrior deer hunt was postponed one week due to wet weather in 2015, and then was canceled outright in 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew. With no inclement weather in the forecast for October 23 and 24, the 12th annual SCI Wounded Warrior deer hunt in the ACE Basin was conducted with military precision. Hunt organizer Mark Peterson coordinates getting the hunters in touch with the properties they will be hunting, and Nemours Wildlife Foundation provides the hub for meals, safety requirements and the all important social time that allows for the swapping of hunt stories.

            

Guide Pam Constantine and Cory Iddins

Not every hunter will be able to harvest a deer or a hog, but everyone can share in the experience after the hunt. Perhaps they saw some deer movement, but had no opportunity for a sporting shot. With twenty-two properties welcoming these wounded warrior deer hunters into the ACE Basin, there is always an elevated chance for success and the Monday afternoon hunt saw five deer harvested plus one pig. The weather on Monday night was warm and included rain showers, but by early Tuesday morning the weather had changed over to clear conditions with much cooler temps, and the hunters had even more success.

            

SCI volunteer Clint Lemon

Gathering at Nemours Plantation late Tuesday morning, everyone huddles near the skinning shed to see which hunters bring back a big buck, doe or hog. Several hunters returned with more than one animal, which is an indicator of good marksmanship, and of good hunting. Cory Iddins of Maine returned from Gracefield Plantation with two bucks to his credit, accompanied by his local guide and longtime wounded warrior hunt volunteer, Pam Constantine of Walterboro. Both Iddins and Constantine feel that this hunt is helpful to all who participate in this therapeutic reconnaissance into the outdoors.

To view the entire feature story in the newspaper click on Colletonian.

To view past blog entries on the SCI Wounded Warrior deer hunt click 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 

2017 Therapy Dog Team

Group Photo