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[buckeye dan]

Deer Hunters Helping Ohioans in Need
Venison donations will be accepted through February 5, 2012
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 79,750 pounds of  venison to local food banks since opening day of deer season on  September 24, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH)  and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of  Wildlife.

The 1,595 donated deer equal approximately 319,000 meals for needy  Ohioans. Last year at this time, 2,082 deer had been donated  representing 104,100 pounds of venison. The Division of Wildlife reminds  hunter that there are plenty of opportunities to pursue deer in the  2011-12 season.

“I’m proud of Ohio’s deer hunters who continue to show their generosity  despite overall lower harvest numbers this year as compared to last,”  said Scott Zody, chief ODNR Division of Wildlife. “I encourage hunters  to get out in the field, enjoy the rest of the season and to consider  donating any extra deer they are fortunate enough to harvest.”

FHFH collected 125,150 pounds of venison from 2,503 deer during all of  last year’s season, which ran from September 25, 2010 to February 6,  2011.

The Division of Wildlife collaborated with FHFH to assist with the  processing costs associated with donating venison to a food bank. The  program allows for subsidy grants to be provided in allotments that are  matched with funds generated or collected by local Ohio FHFH chapters.  The division subsidized this year's FHFH operation as an additional deer  management tool, helping wildlife managers encourage hunters to harvest  more does.

Venison that is donated to participating food banks must be processed by  a federal, state or locally inspected and insured meat processor.  Hunters wishing to donate their deer are not required to pay for the  processing of the venison as long as the program has funds available to  cover the cost.

Currently, there are 78 participating meat processors across the state  and 34 FHFH local chapters. Anyone interested in becoming a local  program coordinator or a participating meat processor should visit the  "Local FHFH" page at www.fhfh.org. The Web page includes a list of  coordinators, program names and the counties they serve.

The ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our  natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at  www.ohiodnr.com.

Source: http://www.dnr.state...ns-in-Need.aspx

[Brubaker]

Every State should adopt similar practices.  

[buckeye dan]

Brubaker this is 100% volunteer and based entirely on donations. Would you like to adapt such a program for your state? I can't make that happen but I can show you how to propose it for consideration.

PETA, HSUS and ASPCA are the biggest hurdles. They have bogus studies that claim the donated meat is poison to all those that consume it based on it containing lead contaminants.

The beauty here is if it's limited to archers then lead does not apply. They hate that. I know how to fight the lead arguments too FYI.

Edited by buckeye dan, 20 January 2012 - 04:49 AM.

[Brubaker]

Thanks for the offer! Fortunately Delaware has something similar.   http://www.dnrec.del...deercooler.aspx