Ive been a member of a hunting club for over 12 years and we do primarily deer drives. Although there are things i dont like about driving deer it does get the job done. I have seen several nice bucks taken this way. There has been several occasions where we talked to hunters after a drive that were stand hunting in the middle of our drive that took a deer because of our drive. Many of them had hunted that area for days and hadnt seen a deer until we drove through and put one in their laps. As far as safety we have never had anyone injured and the club has done this for like 40 or 50 years. When there is alot of pressure and the deer arent moving very well a good cooridated drive does wonders. There are downsides though, you have to be on the money or deer can EASILY slip by you and when hunting in an area with other hunters you tend to disturb and anger other hunters. I plan on taking a year or two off from the club this year to really get out and find a nice buck. I have had alot of fun on deer drives and yes i have come out of the woods very mad and irritated over them too. I guess to each their own whatever makes you happy and puts venison on your table. So i see the good points and bad points to deer drives and realize that everyone has the right to their opion. Heck even the idians used to do drives.

Dave