9-year-old Helms Horton of Sumter takes 10-point buck

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PHOTO PROVIDED BY SCOTT HORTON

Nine-year-old Helms Horton of Sumter shot this 10-point buck on the evening of Oct. 17 in Alcolu. He enjoyed this experience with his father, younger brother and younger sister packed into a ground blind. Unfortunately a blood trail was not found the night the shot was taken; however, through the diligence of his grandfather "Chief," the body of the deer was found three weeks later in an irrigation ditch not far from where the deer was shot. Helms is seen standing with his grandfather, Len Brown "Chief" of Alcolu.