Hunters for the hungry question

[Joe Subler]

Ohio offers this program and I think most other states offer this or something like it.  Just curious if anyone here contributes to these organizations as it seems like a great idea.

Joe

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[Van/TX]

Texas does it.  It costs $15 per deer to donate...Van

[Dingus]

In Oklahoma, the requested donation is $10 per deer.  I've even taken in fresh road kill and my guy waives the fee.  The shelters get processed, wrapped meat and most of the "customers" don't know the difference.  Had plenty of "customers" during the ice storm.

Also, a good way or excuse to keep on huntin' when 'CINC Kitchen' is screaming... "The freezer is full!"  Your response, "but honey... I'm supplying meat to the local shelters!  It is cold out there, and people are hungry".

[Dave Lay]

there is no charge here in Arkansas, first I have heard of anyone charging to donate.. my wife and I give at least 1 deer a year. Its a good thing..

[**DONOTDELETE**]

We have it in NJ, plus if I get more then 1 deer per season I have a list of families I give meat to....Been doing that for about 15years now...

[homerdave]

we are working on a program up here through alaska backcountry hunters and anglers to connect  hunters who wish to donate meat directly with families that have been affected by having their hunters deployed...we are currently undergoing the largest deployment of rural alaskans since wwll.
anyone interested can contact  me directly or check the ABHA website for details when we get them worked out.

[Van/TX]

"Identify a convenient participating meat processor online, or call (800) 992-9767 ext. 506 (toll-free in Texas).
Call the meat processor(s) to verify business hours and address, to ensure that space is available, and to confirm the types of wild game accepted if you are donating anything besides whitetail or mule deer.
Bring your tagged, legally harvested deer to the participating meat processor, and pay a nominal fee, $30 or less, to help cover the basic cost of processing only. This fee applies to venison donations; HFTH accepts other types of wild game on a case-by-case basis, and the processing fee is charged at the processor's discretion.
The meat processors issue hunters a HFTH receipt, or one of their receipts marked as a HFTH donation. Donations may be tax-deductible; check with your local IRS office.
After processing and packaging the meat, meat processors contact local food assistance providers to pick up the ground meat and distribute it to those in need."...Van

[gregg dudley]

I think it is a great program.  Unfortunately,the states where I hunt most often do not have "convenient" drop zones.