LET'S GET Teaming up to drive deer can awaken Hal Korber Ask veteran hunters in Pennsylvania about their early memories of hunting and they will probably recount stories of participating in deer drives. Many young hunters begin their hunting careers in a deer drive, often being tasked with pushing deer from the thickest, thorniest areas. Deer drives are unique in that they add a sense of teamwork to an otherwise very solitary pursuit. Some of my fondest hunting memories involve a day spent afield with family and friends, taking turns driving deer to each other in our local woodlots. Driving wild game has been a method of hunting for thousands of years. 14 Cave paintings show our ancestors working together to drive vast herds of prehistoric animals into ambush spots. Although this ancient technique has taken a modern form, it still is used to pursue game across the globe. Today, most deer drives follow the same basic mechanics. First, hunters select a location to drive - usually an area of thick cover where deer might be bedded. "Standers" are positioned on one side of the area where they have a good vantage point of the paths deer will likely take as they are pushed. The "drivers" then take up positions on the opposite side of the cover and move as a group to push deer toward the standers.