Who We Are

Both Dr. Plante and Dr. Merlin are in full time medical practice in Columbia, SC.  As hunting obsessed neighbors they travel and hunt together literally all over the world. Between them they have over 100 big game hunts under their belts. Writing as The Hunt Doctors, they bring together their expertise in the medical field as it is relevant to the outdoors lifestyle of hunting, fishing, camping and shooting sports.

Dr. Stephen I. Merlin

Stephen I. Merlin received his medical degree from Emory University in Atlanta. An internship and residency followed at the Medical College of Virginia, with Board certification in Internal Medicine in 1986.

Dr. Paul A. J. Plante

Dr. Plante received his medical degree at the University of South Carolina in Columbia and completed his internship and residency there as well with Board certification in Internal Medicine in 1993.