Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept-Oct 2018

56 www.VoteBestOfMP.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ClemsonCarolinaTickets.com feature “My job takes me to urban environments every week. Nothing is more satisfying to me than to escape to a tree stand on a cool, fall day,” he said. Currently, Smith hunts a 400-acre privately held property in Williamsburg County. The property is well- managed by the owners and club members. There are no motorized vehicles allowed and hunting is kept to a minimum – usually once per week and sometimes once every two weeks. This practice keeps interruptions to the herd’s travel patterns and routine to a bare minimum, thus allowing the deer to feel comfortable. According to Smith, the quality and quantity of animals present in that environment is amazing. Whether you enjoy the solitude of a tree stand with a high-powered rifle while scanning the woods for movement or prefer being hunkered down at the base of a cypress tree on the edge of a swamp outfitted with a double-barreled shotgun listening to the cry of the dogs in pursuit of their quarry, whitetail deer hunting is a venture worthy of exploring. Deer hunters take to the field at all ages, levels of skill and stages in life. The camaraderie found at the club or camp is unique. Hunters new and old learn from each other. According to Smith: “Most of my knowledge was, and still is, gleaned from acquaintances and friends who have Photo courtesy of Pearsall Smith. D E S I G N | B U I L D | R E N O V AT E 843.767.7665 | www.aquabluepools.net Serving Mt. Pleasant for 27 Years Voted one of the “Best Pool and Spa Services” P O O L M A I N T E N A N C E