Gunlaws.com

PHOENIX, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- The lamestream media told you: Nothing. But it does frequently refer to the benign life-saving wonderful efforts of environmentally sensitive animal lovers in PETA.

The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that: “NEWTOWN, Conn. — When you’re feasting on holiday meals and leftovers, here’s a story to tell — one that would not be possible without the thoughtfulness and generosity of hunters.

“A new study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and conducted by Mile Creek Communications reveals that last year 11 million meals were provided to the less fortunate through donations of venison by hunters. Nearly 2.8 million pounds of game meat made its way to shelters, food banks and church kitchens and onto the plates of those in need.

” Given our challenging economic times, hunters’ donations of venison have never been more important to so many people,’ said Stephen L. Sanetti, president and CEO of NSSF, the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry. ‘These contributions are just one way hunting and hunters are important to our way of life in America. Learning about these impressive figures makes me proud to be a hunter. I have donated game meat during the past year, and I urge my fellow hunters to strongly consider sharing their harvest. ”

” These figures are from confirmed sources, but annual donations could easily be double this amount if direct donations from hunters to friends and family are included,’ said Jim Curcuruto, NSSF’s director of statistics and research.”

Often overlooked by animal “rights” radicals is the fact that laws typically make it illegal to let any edible portion of harvested game go to waste. Urban dwellers are often unaware that meat does not come from a foam tray covered in plastic wrap.

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Tennessee Wildlife Federation's Hunters for the Hungry Program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – -(Ammoland.com)- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is inviting hunters across the state to donate harvested deer, so that food banks and soup kitchens have meat to serve hungry Tennesseans through the colder months.

Between now and Jan. 1, select Hunters for the Hungry processors can accept about 650 deer for free, which would provide more than 100,000 meals. Hunters can simply drop off the deer at a participating processor, and the meat is professionally butchered and distributed to local hunger-relief organizations. A list of processors with funding is available at www.tnwf.org/hunters-for-the-hungry.

“The venison that we receive from Hunters for the Hungry is a real blessing, because it is such a highHunters for the Hungry quality and versatile source of protein for those we serve,” said Shannon Niswander, kitchen manager at Room in the Inn in Nashville.

“We provide hundreds of meals on a daily basis to folks in our area who otherwise wouldn’t have anything to eat, and they really enjoy the dishes we prepare with venison.”

Based upon available funding, processors are allotted a quota for the number of deer that Hunters for the Hungry will subsidize. Beyond these quotas, any whole deer processed is paid for by the hunter at the same discounted rate, typically $40. All processors are certified by the state department of agriculture.

The Hunters for the Hungry program began in Tennessee in 1999. In its first year, the program collected 7,000 pounds of venison, providing 28,000 meals. Today, those numbers stand at more than 110,000 pounds annually, providing nearly half a million meals each year. By the end of this deer season, the program will have provided more than three million meals to hungry Tennesseans in just over a decade.

Founded in 1946, The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is dedicated to the conservation, sound management and enjoyment of Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources for current and future generations through stewardship, advocacy and education. For more information, visit www.tnwf.org

Gun Rights Policies with John Snyder

Arlington, VA -“Hunters throughout the United States demonstrate genuine charity during these tough economic times,” gun law expert John M. Snyder noted here today. He’s the Gun Dean, according to Human Events.

“Although it may not be known generally, hunters provide millions of pounds of game meat each year to our less fortunate brethren,” he added.

Snyder pointed to a study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and conducted by Mile Creek Communications. According to it, last year 11 million meals were provided to the less fortunate. These came through donations of venison by hunters. The study indicated that nearly 2.8 million pounds of game meat got through to church kitchens, shelters and food banks, making its way to the plates of those in need.

Snyder noted, “These figures represent only the officially reported acts of charity. Hunters contributed more venison on an individual basis.

“Most states have programs under which hunters can bring their donations to centers that process and distribute them. According to one report, the meat from a single deer can feed up to 200 people.”

Snyder said, “These are difficult times for our country. Many people face critical situations. Reports indicate that Census Bureau figures on the numbers of poor and nearly poor people in the United States startle many of the experts.

“The practical charity shown by men and women who are hunters in our country is heartwarming and uplifting indeed. This year, hopefully, more than 2.8 million pounds of game meat will be donated by our hunters to those in need.”

“This is important to consider as we prepare for Thanksgiving and for the Christmas season,” he added.

www.GunRightsPolicies.org

About John Snyder:
Named the Gun Dean by Human Events, “the senior rights activist in Washington” by Shotgun News, a “champion of the right to self-defense” by The Washington Times, and “dean of gun lobbyists” by The Washington Post and The New York Times, John M. Snyder has spent 45 years as a proponent of the individual Second Amendment civil right to keep and bear arms as a National Rifle Association editor, public affairs director of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, treasurer of the Second Amendment Foundation, and founder of www.GunRightsPolicies.org.

A former Jesuit seminarian, Snyder is founder/manager of Telum Associates, LL.C., founder/chairman of the St. Gabriel Possenti Society, Inc., a director of Council for America, and serves on the boards of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens. He is also the author of the book Gun Saint. Visit: www.GunRightsPolicies.org

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- When you’re passing the turkey and stuffing around the Thanksgiving dinner table, here’s a story to tell–one that would not be possible without the thoughtfulness and generosity of hunters.

A new study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and conducted by Mile Creek Communications reveals that last year 11 million meals were provided to the less fortunate through donations of venison by hunters. Nearly 2.8 million pounds of game meat made its way to shelters, food banks and church kitchens and onto the plates of those in need.

“Given our challenging economic times, hunters’ donations of venison have never been more important to so many people,” said Stephen L. Sanetti, president and CEO of NSSF, the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry.

“These contributions are just one way hunting and hunters are important to our way of life in America. Learning about these impressive figures makes me proud to be a hunter. I have donated game meat during the past year, and I urge my fellow hunters to strongly consider sharing their harvest.”

The study revealed that donations were largest in the Midwest and the South. The Midwest provided 1.3 million pounds of game meat, amounting to 46.1 percent of total donations, with the South close behind at 1.25 million pounds and 45.7 percent. The Northeast contributed 7.2 percent of total donations and the West 1 percent. Though lower than other regions, the West’s contribution still accounted for 108,520 meals.

“Certainly the Midwest, South and Northeast benefit from having large populations of white-tailed deer,” said Jim Curcuruto, NSSF’s director of statistics and research. “These figures are from confirmed sources, but annual donations could easily be double this amount if ‘direct’ donations from hunters to friends and family are included.”

Curcuruto added that NSSF commissioned the study to better understand the size and scope of these venison donations.

Groups often cooperate to ensure a successful donation program. In Georgia, according to the Athens Banner Herald, the Georgia Wildlife Federation pays for the meat to be butchered and packaged at state-licensed processors, the state Department of Natural Resources oversees the program and the Georgia Food Bank Association coordinates distributions. Additionally, the game meat satisfies shelters’ need for nutritious food items. Dave Williams, who manages food resources for a northeast Georgia food bank, said in the Banner Herald that he is focused on acquiring more nutritious items and noted, “Deer venison is such a low-fat, high-protein item, agencies greatly appreciate getting it.”

Another recent news report out of the Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois area pointed out that one deer can feed up to 200 people. Ground venison is a versatile food, with cooks using it in pasta sauces, chili, tacos, meatloaf, burgers and other dishes.

Individual hunters donate game meat and even pay for processing, though many hunters choose to work with organizations dedicated to the cause of helping the hungry. Many of these groups were sources for the NSSF study and include Hunters for the Hungry, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, Hunt to Feed and Buckmasters, among others. Visit this website for more information about groups active in various states.

And don’t forget to tell this heartwarming story ’round your Thanksgiving table.

NSSF Venison Donations Chart

About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

NSSF is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. Learn about the Foundation’s history at www.nssf.org/50.

Pennsylvania Game Commission

HARRISBURG, PA --(Ammoland.com)- Improperly field-dressing a deer and warm weather can impact the quality of venison warns Dr. Walter Cottrell, Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife veterinarian.

“The first step in making sure that the venison reaches the table in the best possible condition is, sighting in and practicing with your sporting arm,” Dr. Cottrell said. “Coupling that with knowledgeable shot placement ensures a clean kill and minimal damage to edible parts of the animal.

“After properly tagging their deer, hunters should wear latex or nitrile gloves to remove the entrails. Care should be taken to remove entrails without rupturing them, and hunters should drain excess blood remaining in the cavity. Do not wash out the deer with water or in a creek. Wipe down the cavity with a dry cloth or paper towels, being careful to remove all visible blood and hair.”

Once entrails are removed, the deer should be taken from the field and cooled down as soon as possible. The cool-down process begins when you field-dress the deer. To hasten the cool-down process, skin the deer and hang the carcass in the shade, refrigerate it or place a bag of ice in the body cavity. Never place a deer carcass – with or without the hide on it – in direct sunlight.

For those who process the deer themselves, the first step – after tagging and field-dressing the deer – is to remove the hide, which comes off easier if the front legs are cut off at the elbows, and the rear legs are removed just below the knee joint, with a saw. Use a knife to cut the hide from where each leg was sawed off at the elbow, back to the body trunk. Cutting the rear legs just below the joint also makes it easier to hang a carcass on a gambrel or meat hooks. Hang the carcass by the large tendons on the back legs.

Next, the hide is pulled from the carcass, starting at the rear end and working downward toward the head. Peel it from the hind quarters first, then cut the tailbone and pull it down to the shoulders. Work the hide over the shoulders and pull it away from the legs. Finally, pull the hide down the neck as close to the base of the skull as possible, and then cut the head from the carcass with a clean saw. Remove all of the trachea or windpipe.

The remaining hide-free carcass should be wiped off immediately. If you use water to clean the cavity or carcass, dry the meat immediately. Wet or damp meat spoils more quickly and is more prone to cultivate and nurture bacteria. Rinsing meat with water also can hasten the spread of bacteria. Inspect the carcass again for any blood and hair. It’s also a good idea to remove large fatty deposits to improve the quality of your meat. It helps lessen that “game taste” some people dislike about venison. Please note, though, that fat is removed from the carcass with greater ease after it has cooled.

Following these steps will prepare your carcass for hanging in a meat processor’s refrigerator, or quartering and placing it in your refrigerator. If the air temperature is above 50 degrees, hunters should get their carcass refrigerated as soon as possible.

“The bacterial load of a deer harvested in warm weather will multiply quickly, so it’s important to dress the deer as soon as possible, transport it from the field and remove the hide, and refrigerate the carcass,” Dr. Cottrell said. “Cooling the carcass will help prevent bacterial growth.”

Hunters who are interested in becoming more self-sufficient also can de-bone the carcass. The cuts are relatively simple and can be made while the deer is hanging or from a plastic sheet-covered table. An inexpensive plastic fluorescent light cover which can be purchased at any home supply store can be used for a cutting board. Deboning offers the advantage of allowing the hunter the ability to view all sides of the cut so any fat, damaged meat and bloody areas can be trimmed out before freezing.

First, remove the shoulders with a filleting knife. This can be done without cutting a bone, by cutting behind the shoulder-blade. Next, remove the meat from the shoulder with a filleting knife.

Hindquarters can be removed from the carcass next by using a saw or by cutting from the underside with a knife. If you plan to have steaks or jerky made from them, don’t make any further cuts.

Inside the body cavity, against the backbone, are the tenderloins, considered the best cut of meat on a deer. Use your hand, and a knife when necessary, to pull them free. Outside the cavity, along the backbone, are the loin muscles or back-straps, which also are outstanding cuts. Again, using a filleting knife and your fingers, slide the blade along the spine to separate each back-strap and then finish each piece by cutting in along the top of the ribs and under the muscle to the first cut you’ve made.

The remainder of the carcass can be de-boned with a filleting knife. Try to trim fat from meat where you can and wipe off blood whenever it is encountered. De-boning can be done relatively quickly, but remember, every ounce of meat you remove increases your trimmings for sausage, bologna, meat sticks or other products. De-boned meat can be taken to a meat processor immediately, or frozen and taken later. Hindquarters may be frozen for processing later as jerky or dried venison. Steaks should be cut fresh. A link to a video on deboning in the field can be seen on our website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), by putting your cursor over “Wildlife” in the menu bar at the top of the homepage, then putting your cursor over “Wildlife Diseases” in the drop-down menu listing, and then clicking on “Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)” in the next drop-down menu listing. To view the video link, scroll down to “What Can Hunters Do,” and click on “Bone Out Your Meat!”

“It’s always a good idea to become self-sufficient as a hunter, because of the satisfaction you’ll derive from processing a deer all by yourself and the extra care and quality control you’ll provide,” noted Cal DuBrock, Pennsylvania Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management director. “It also broadens your hunting experience and makes you more conscious of where you need to place the crosshairs when you shoot.”

The Game Commission offers two free brochures on venison care and field-dressing deer. The first, “To Field Dress a Deer,” offers step-by-step instructions – with illustrations – on how to field-dress a deer. The second, “Venison Needn’t Be Pot Luck,” offers field-dressing instructions and cooking tips.

To assist hunters in getting the most of their wild game harvests, the Game Commission offers a two-disk series, produced by Jerry Chiappetta and featuring Certified Master Chef Milos Cihelka. These DVDs – “Wild Game Field Care and Cooking” and “Upland Game Birds, Small Game & Waterfowl” – show step-by-step the best care for game animals from the field to the table. The videos are available from the Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us). Put your cursor over “General Store,” then click on “Visit the Outdoor Shop,” choose “Pennsylvania Game Commission Outdoor Shop” in the lower left-hand corner, select “Merchandise,” then choose “Videos” and then scroll down to the DVD video you are interested in and complete the order form. Both DVDs sells for $18.87 (plus tax and shipping and handling).

Finally, for recipes that will make venison tastier, consider buying the Game Commission’s “Pennsylvania Game Cookbook” for $4.71 plus tax and a $1.25 for shipping and handling. The book and aforementioned free brochures are available by writing: Pennsylvania Game Commission, Dept. MS, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- Since 1993, hunters have been bringing meat to the tables of those in need through the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program.

Through this successful program, hunters have donated enough venison to serve more than 1.5 million meals. This year, hunters are asked to give a portion of their processed deer through the “Drop-Back-a-Pack” campaign at one of 12 participating processors through Jan. 15, 2012.

“The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program is one opportunity for hunters to demonstrate their generosity by sharing their harvest with those in need,” said John W. Bowers, Wildlife Resources Division assistant chief of Game Management.

“The Division is proud to be a cooperator in this public-private partnership and to work with the many partners who make it possible each year.”

In a change from the past, rather than bringing in a whole field-dressed deer to donate, hunters are asked to donate a portion (“a pack”) of their processed deer. Hunters are welcome to give as many processed “packs” as they can provide. For those that can’t donate a pack, the program welcomes dollar donations to help support the efforts (donate at www.gwf.org). All hunters who donate a “pack” during this collection period will be entered into a drawing for a deer rifle, sponsored by the Georgia Wildlife Federation.

The following 12 processor locations are accepting deer now through Jan. 15, 2012 during business hours:

• Lee’s Meat Processing (461 Dove Ln Axson) 912.422.3079
• JJs Deer Processing (974 Ga Hwy 105 Baldwin) 706.776.2819
• Daffin Meat Processing (4100 River Rd Columbus) 706.322.8848
• Mossy Creek Outdoors (2788 Americus Hwy Dawson) 229.995.4109
• Barlow’s Meat Processing (1692 Milan-Eastman Rd Eastman) 478.374.5614
• Starley’s Deer Processing (190 George Hatcher Rd Irwinton) 478.946.8976
• Sealey’s Deer Cooler (5675 South Apple Valley Rd Jefferson) 706.335.9304
• Lee Processing (105 Hwy 377 Leesburg) 229.759.2869
• Wright’s Processing (126 Wright Dr NE Milledgville) 478.452.4228
• K&K Processing (6749 Good Hope Rd Naylor) 229.269.5557
• Garner’s Grinder (18630 Hwy 16 Sparta) 706.444.9228
• Stewart’s Quality Meats, Inc. (204 Washington St Vidalia) 912.537.9888

Wildlife Resources, along with the Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Wildlife Federation and the Georgia State Association of Food Banks sponsor the program.

For more information on donating food to those in need during other times of the year, call the Atlanta Community Food Bank at (404) 892-FEED. For more information on the GHFTH program, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com , www.gwf.org , contact a WRD Game Management office or call (770) 761-3045.

Wisconsin DNR

MADISON, WI --(Ammoland.com)- County wildlife damage staff across the state are gearing up to roll out this season’s deer donation program.

The DNR deer donation website will be updated as venison processors sign on, and these processors will be ready to accept deer when their information is posted.

This year, the program will extend until Monday, January 9, 2012 as the last day to donate a deer.

We expect to have about the same number of processors as last year. Nearly half of all licensed Wisconsin venison processors participate in the program.

Wisconsin has a network of venison donation efforts including Hunt for the Hungry, which operates in the Green Bay area, Target Hunger, which handles donations from the CWD Management Zone, and the Wisconsin Deer Donation Program, which covers all remaining areas of the state. USDA Wildlife Services staff also help administer the programs in 49 counties.

Wisconsin Venison Donation Program

Deer taken in the CWD Zone and registered with a red metal tag may be donated to participating processors in the Target Hunger program. These processors are located within or near the CWD Zone. Deer donated to Target Hunger will be tested for CWD, and only negative-tested deer will be processed for food pantries.

Groups supporting Target Hunger include:

• • Southwest Community Action Program, Dodgeville
• • Community Action, Inc., Janesville
• • Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Madison
• • Central WI Community Action Coalition, Wisconsin Dells

Since the program began in 2000, hunters have donated over 77,000 deer, which were processed into over 3.5 million pounds of ground venison. The voluntary venison processing donation code added to the ALIS system in 2002 has netted more than $127,000 from some 40,000 hunters. Hunters, you can help feed needy people throughout Wisconsin this fall by taking 5 simple steps:

• Donate any legally harvested deer taken outside the Chronic Wasting Disease Zone by dropping it off at a participating processor by January 9, 2012. Deer taken outside the CWD Zone are registered with a silver metal tag. Only silver tagged deer may be donated to this program.
• Field dress the deer and register it at a Wisconsin DNR registration station prior to donating the deer. • Call First! Contact one of the participating processors before dropping the deer off to verify the processor has space to accept your deer.
• Donate the entire deer to receive the processing for free. (Head and/or antlers may be removed for mounting.) Please handle the carcass as if it were destined for your own table. A couple bags of ice placed in the cavity will help preserve the carcass in warm weather.
• When dropping your deer off at a processor, please sign the simple log sheet indicating your desire to donate the deer. We’ll do the rest. The donated deer will be processed and the venison will be distributed to charitable organizations to help feed Wisconsin’s needy.

Hunters are encouraged to make the switch to non-toxic (non-lead) ammunition to eliminate exposure to lead in venison. Page 21 of the 2011 Deer Hunting Regulation booklet lists important information to reduce potential exposure to lead in venison and web links to find copper bullets and non-toxic ammunition for hunting. Although lead in venison does not rival lead paint in older homes as a health risk for the public, the risk is not low enough to ignore.

Please Check our website for updates. Information on participating processors will be updated as soon as processors are signed up, and can be found here: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/ damage/donation/mainindex.htm.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Annapolis, MD --(Ammoland.com)- The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) donated venison to the Carroll County Food Sunday and the Nehemiah House in White Marsh on March 3 and 4.

As part of an investigation into the illegal hunting of whitetail deer in Carroll County, 150 pounds of venison was seized from William Westbrook Evans III.

An investigation revealed that Evans illegally shot and killed multiple deer during the fall of 2010.

Evans pled guilty February 9 to possession of deer during a closed season and failure to check in deer within 24 hours in the District Court of Maryland for Carroll County. The court sentenced Evans to probation before judgment. Evans received 18 months of unsupervised probation and a $1,000 fine for each violation, with $850 per fine suspended. Additionally, his hunting license is suspended for one year.

The Nehemiah House Inc. provides temporary shelter, counseling and rehabilitation of homeless men who are victims of substance abuse or other ill effects of society. Information on the Nehemiah house can be found at www.ministriesofcompassion.com/nehemiah_house.html/Welcome.html .

Carroll County Food Sunday is a nonprofit organization of volunteers and members of the community that supports Carroll County residences by attending to their emergency food needs. More information about Carroll County Food Sunday can be found at www.ccfoodsunday.org

Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- Arizona Game and Fish Department officers in the Pinetop Region donated more than 3,100 pounds of wild game meat and fish to local charitable organizations and food banks located throughout the White Mountains area during 2010, report department officials.

“We’re happy to see this program continue each year,” says Dan Dymond, law enforcement program manager in the department’s Pinetop office.

“Many of our less privileged residents in eastern Arizona receive nutritious meat they desperately need because of our officers’ extra efforts. Most of the donated game meat and fish comes from seizures resulting from various wildlife violations.”

Charitable organizations the department works with in the White Mountains include Shepherd’s Food Bank in the Snowflake/Taylor area, The Love Kitchen in Pinetop-Lakeside, and churches in the Springerville/Eagar area.

“We are thrilled with our partnership with Arizona Game and Fish,” says Chuck McMaster, founder and CEO of Shepherd’s Food Bank.

“With high unemployment in many areas fueling an even greater need for nutritious food items at food banks and feeding ministries, we really appreciate these donations and the efforts of these dedicated officers. We provide food boxes to more than 7,300 families each month throughout Navajo County, and this game meat goes a long way in helping us meet the needs of these families.”

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s mission, in part, is to conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs for the enjoyment, appreciation, and use by present and future generations. Visit the department’s website at www.azgfd.gov.

J. Wayne Fears

Pottstown PA --(Ammoland.com)- Have you looked at the prices of organic food in grocery stores lately?

From milk to beef to vegetables, organic foods produced without pesticides and hormones are usually the highest-priced items in their categories.

Let’s us talk about how you can get organic food, specifically meat, that costs next to nothing, while exercising that may help you lose weight and improve your cardiovascular system.

When you partake of what I call the wild harvest, you’re acquiring and eating the most-natural food possible.

Hunters Enjoy Organic Food Inexpensively

Free-range chickens and turkeys, prime items at grocery stores, command high prices. However, when you hunt and take wild turkeys, grouse, quail, doves, ducks and pheasants, you’re harvesting the ultimate, very-lean organic meats, free from steroids and pesticides that never have lived in crowded conditions and have variations in taste.

Have you noticed when anyone tries to describe the taste of the meat that has little or no flavor, they’ll generally say, “That tastes like chicken.”

Those of us who hunt for and eat the meats we take enjoy the most-natural, delicious organic meats available on the planet.

If you hunt big-game animals like deer, elk, moose and/or caribou, just one of these animals will produce enough organic meat to feed a family of four for many weeks with meat that’s low in cholesterol, high in protein, lower in calories and delicious to the tastebuds.

All these big-game animals are free-grazing and eat the best foods nature has to offer. For instance, domestic hogs are kept in pens and fed who knows what, probably including growth hormones to help them grow bigger, quicker. Wild hogs eat native plants, which produce very-lean meat that’s much healthier for human consumption when properly prepared. The same is true when you compare cattle raised in lots to deer and elk that roam free. To have the best organic meat possible, go out into the woods as a hunter, and then take and eat the game you harvest. If you’re not a hunter but have friends who do hunt, ask your hunting friends to bring you some of the organic meats they take on their hunting trips.

Here’s one of my favorite wild pig recipes.

Wild Pig Parmesan

Ingredients:

• 1/2-cup Italian bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 3/4-teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2-teaspoon paprika
• 3 egg whites
• 4 pork chops (about 4-ounces each)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil, and spray the foil with vegetable cooking spray. On waxed paper, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, rosemary and paprika. Mix well. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg whites. Dip each pork chop into the egg whites, draining off excess. Dredge in bread-crumb/spice mixture, turning to coat. Place pork chops on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn pork chops, and bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. While the pork chops are baking, prepare the following sauce:

Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 can (14-ounces) low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4-cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation:

In a small saucepan, cook tomato juice, garlic and basil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in parsley. Place some sauce on serving plates, and top with pork chops. Drizzle the chops with the remaining sauce.

To learn more about how to butcher, cut and prepare wild game for the table, go to www.protoolindustries.net, and click on cutting and preparing wild meat.

FHFH.org

COLUMBUS, OH –-(Ammoland.com)- Many folks think our world is in trouble economically, socially, and spiritually.

How can we as hunters and farmers make a heart shot; and turn the clock back to a better day?

Let’s read what the Bible, the true and eternal Word of God, has to say in the last verse of the Old Testament about the disconnect occurring between parents and their children.

“And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.” Malachi 4:6 (NKJV)

Throughout North America most hunting and farming organizations are making a concerted effort to engage our young people with special Youth Hunting Days and 4-H activities. You and I can begin returning the hearts of our children to their parents and families by taking them into the world that God has created for us. When a parent and child spend a few hours sitting together in a pop-up blind striving to feed venison to the hungry their hearts beat as one. When a grandparent and grandchild share a seat on a UTV plowing a food plot they will share a closeness to God the Creator and Provider.

While watching a recently released movie, “The Nanny Diaries,” (don’t laugh) my wife and I heard the college -age nanny tell the mother of the young boy, “You have a very narrow window of time when your child has a total trust in you.” Recently, a father said to me that his son didn’t want to go hunting with him. I asked when he first invited his son to join him on a hunt. He replied, “I waited until he was 12 and able to sit still.”

Bowhunting Father And Son

As you may guess by that age the electronic distractions in life claim our children and grandchildren unless we get there first with the exciting, wild side of life outdoors that God has instilled in each of us! I was blessed with a father who GOT IT; probably because his dad, my grandfather, was a Church of God Evangelist, who failed to spend a significant amount of time with his six boys. While not yet five years old my younger brother, Don, and I were at his side on cold, opening mornings of trout season at Beaver Creek in Western Maryland.

I detested impailing the worms with those hooks. We crossed the twomile fields of ‘Ol Kentucky’ each summer to reach the Antietam Creek for our weekly adventures in bow fishing. Following many of those Saturday afternoon bow fishing trips we would take a trunk load of pretty big carp to a nearby section of town where people would flock to our car to take home a fish or two to their families for supper.

During the seemingly unending hours fletching arrows, making bowstrings, tying flies, and reloading shells dad would share our simple family values that were based on God’s Word. He explained that he and his hunting buddy, Bob Spong, did not hunt or fish with those who smoked cigarettes or drank alcohol because those habits ruined the hunt — and that included my brother and me. At the young age of eight or nine we were not aware that our dad was preparing us for the years ahead when our ‘friends’ would try to entice us into trying those and other harmful habits.

We sat in woodlots on nearby farms under oak trees together with dad and his trusty .22 caliber Hi- Standard squirrel rifle. There we learned marksmanship and shooting straight in life. In our early teens we took to the fields with my Stevens 12 Gauge Pump and dad’s Parker Double following our beagles, Chip and Beauty, as they circled the rabbits back to us. Following those hunts mom would prepare our rabbits and birds for the evening meals while dad was layed off from Fairchild Aircraft. We sat 30 yards apart from one another at the ‘Saddle” in Blair’s Valley with our Ben Pearson and Bear semi-recurve bows waiting for the shuffle of a doe’s foot steps. Bowhunting and tournament archery became our favorite outdoor activity.

As the years went by we learned to take deer to Holsinger’s Meat Market and pay for the processing so that those with less money and no deer would have meat for the winter.

My dad, mom, brother and I spent a lifetime sharing God’s world together as a family.

I know many of you throughout North America enjoy spending the same kind of experiences with your children and grandchildren in God’s great outdoors; because I’m blessed to talk with Tim, Doug, Allen, Caroline, Pete, Jason, Dean, Roger, Bonita, Duane, John, David, Henry, Jimmy and many others who call and share their family’s hunting stories. During the past decade we’ve become kind of a family who share the same passion for feeding and helping those whom God has placed before us.

And finally, during these thousands of wild adventures less than 50 miles from our homes the hearts of the parents and their children of our FHFH Family are joined together as we continue to make heart shots.

About:
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) is an outreach ministry of the people of God called upon to feed venison to the hungry among us nationwide. Visit FHFH.org

Deer Meat Ginger Onion Feeds the Hungry

Wisconsin DNR

MADISON, WI --(Ammoland.com)- The Wisconsin Venison Donation Program and its affiliates, Hunt for the Hungry and Target Hunger along with more than 140 participating meat processors, are ready to accept and distribute extra venison donated by hunters.

A list of participating meat processors is available on the Department of Natural Resources website.

In this, the program’s 11th year, there are participating meat processors in 65 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. In 10 years, hunters have donated more than 73,000 deer providing 3.3 million pounds of venison to food pantries across the state.

“Hunters have been generous providers in this program,” said Laurie Fike, venison program coordinator,

“but it has been the volunteers who have put a shoulder to the wheel and accomplished the huge job of distributing the product to the pantries, making it available to families needing some food assistance.”

In the southern Wisconsin CWD management zone, Target Hunger has taken on the task of making the program work smoothly. It involves a partnership of community action groups including Southwest Community Action Program (Dodgeville), Community Action, Inc., Janesville, Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Madison, and Central Wisconsin Community Action Coalition, Wisconsin Dells. Hunt for the Hungry operates the program in the Green Bay area.

Additionally, U.S. Department of Agriculture – Wildlife Services staff help administer the program in 49 counties.
How to donate

For hunters, the process for donating a deer hasn’t changed. There is no charge to the hunter except for transporting the deer.

There only a few simple steps:

• Field dress the deer and register it at a Wisconsin DNR registration station prior to donating the deer.
• Call First! Contact one of the participating processors before dropping the deer off to verify the processor has space to accept your deer.
• Deer legally harvested outside the CWD management zone are registered with a silver metal tag. These deer can be dropped off at a participating processor by Jan. 10, 2011.
• Deer harvested in the CWD management zone are registered with a red metal tag. Red-tagged deer can only be donated to a processor participating in the Target Hunger program. Donated red-tagged deer are tested for CWD and only deer that test negative will go out to pantries.
• Donate the entire deer to receive the processing for free. (Head and/or antlers may be removed for mounting.)
• When dropping a deer off at a processor, sign the simple log sheet indicating your desire to donate the deer and the donated deer will be processed and the venison will be distributed to charitable organizations to help feed Wisconsin’s needy.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Fike – (608) 267-7974

Nebraska Deer Exchange Available Again in 2010

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

LINCOLN, Neb. --(Ammoland.com)- Hunters again will be able to provide deer meat to anyone willing to accept it, thanks to a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission program.

Nebraska has an ample deer population, as well as many hunting opportunities. The Deer Exchange is designed to accommodate the additional harvest of deer. Hunters who have filled their freezers may still bag a deer and have somewhere to take the meat.

Deer Exchange participants may register by visiting OutdoorNebraska.org, and then selecting Hunting, Programs, and then the Deer Exchange Program link.

Here is how the free program, which runs through March 1, 2011, works: Donors and recipients of deer meat register, search a database for participants in their area, and then make contact by telephone to set up the transfer of deer meat. Deer meat may not be sold.

The recipient may accept field dressed deer, skinned and boned deer, or wrapped and frozen deer meat. The donor is responsible for properly field dressing and checking the deer before transfer.

Game and Parks is not responsible for the quality of the meat or failure of the donor or recipient to follow through with the transfer. The agency provides the necessary transfer cards online.

Other benefits of the program include:

• Venison is a good source of protein in a diet.
• The interaction increases communication between hunters and nonhunters.
• Opportunities exist to recruit new hunters.

Ohio Department Natural Resources

COLUMBUS, OH --(Ammoland.com)- Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 116,750 pounds of venison to local food banks through the 2009-10 deer hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

The 116,750 pounds of venison equals approximately 467,000 meals for Ohioans in need. Last year, FHFH collected 54,800 pounds of venison throughout the season. A total of 2,336 deer was donated this deer hunting season compared to 1,096 in 2008-09 and 418 in 2007-08.

“With the dedication of FHFH local coordinators and Ohio hunters’ generosity, this deer donation program has grown every year,” said Jim Marshall, assistant chief of the Division of Wildlife. “I expect next year’s donation numbers to be even better.”

The Division of Wildlife has collaborated with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry for the last three years in an effort to assist with the processing costs associated with donating venison to a food bank. A subsidy grant was provided in allotments that are to be matched with funds generated or collected by local Ohio FHFH chapters. The division subsidizes this program as an additional deer management tool, helping wildlife managers encourage hunters to kill more does.

Venison that is donated to food banks must be processed by a federal, state or locally inspected and insured meat processor that is participating with FHFH. Hunters wishing to donate their deer to a food bank are not required to pay for the processing of the venison as long as the program has funds available to cover the cost. There are currently 65 participating meat processors across the state. A list is provided at www.fhfh.org.

Currently, there are 30 local chapters across the state with a need for more. 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 current list of coordinators, program names and the counties that they serve.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources 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.

West Virginia DNR

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Hunters donated 1,286 deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) Program during the 2009 hunting season, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). This was a bit higher than the 2008 seasons’ donation total (1,149).

“Thanks to generous West Virginia hunters who donated deer to the HHH Program, many needy West Virginians will receive highly nutritious meals this year,” said Jerry Westfall, Program Coordinator. “The DNR, along with their partners, The Mountaineer Food Bank and The Huntington Area Food Bank, truly appreciate the generosity shown by these hunters, and acknowledge that, without their help, this program could not exist.”

The DNR is reliant upon venison collection and distribution by Mountaineer Food Bank (Gassaway) and Huntington Area Food Bank. Two-pound packages of ground venison have been, and will continue to be, distributed to participating distribution centers such as food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers, community centers, churches, orphanages and other institutions, throughout the state. Although it is too late for non-enrolled centers to receive venison this season (because of the minimum 60-day application review process), those interested are encourage to enroll now so they may receive venison during the 2010 hunting seasons. Contact Mountaineer Food Bank at 304-364-5518 to discuss the application process needed to receive venison next season.

“Although the DNR is very grateful for hunter-donated deer, the HHH Program still requires monetary donations to offset processing and distribution costs,” said Westfall. The DNR is restricted from using sportsmen’s license dollars to fund this program, and is completely dependent upon donations from concerned individuals, businesses, conservation organizations, foundations, and churches.

“Without this donated funding, we simply could not continue the HHH Program,” said Westfall.

The DNR accepts monetary donations to the HHH Program year-round. Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation to the HHH Program should go to HHH Web page at: www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/HHH.shtm, or contact Billie Shearer at 304-558-2771. Those wishing additional information on the HHH Program can contact Jerry Westfall at (304) 558-2771; jerry.a.westfall@wv.gov.

FHFH.org

Washington, DC --(AmmoLand.com)- Despite all the hotly contested issues facing our legislators these days, both the House and Senate found something that all could agree on…providing donated venison to the hungry is a good thing!

The good work being done by organizations like Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry in communities nationwide is definitely being noticed and making a difference in many lives.

Thanks for your continued interest in this important mission to feed the hungry!

U.S. Senate Resolution 374 - CLICK for more
Title: A resolution recognizing the cooperative efforts of hunters, sportsmen’s associations, meat processors, hunger relief organizations, and State wildlife, health, and food safety agencies to establish programs that provide game meat to feed the hungry.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR]; Cosponsors (3)
Related Bills: H.RES.270
Latest Major Action: 12/18/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate.

U.S. House Resolution 270 - CLICK for more
Title: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11]; Cosponsors (43)
Related Bills: S.RES.374
Latest Major Action: 7/21/2009 Passed/agreed to in House.

About:
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) is an outreach ministry of the people of God called upon to feed venison to the hungry among us nationwide. Visit FHFH.org

Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife

Delaware --(AmmoLand.com)- During the 2009-2010 deer season, hunters donated 777 deer to the Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger Program.

The donations were processed into 26,546 pounds of venison, which will provide more than 100,000 meals for needy Delawareans. DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife staff is working to distribute the frozen ground venison to more than 30 charitable organizations and food pantries throughout the state.

This venison has been processed by nine participating private butchers plus a butcher shop located at the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown. The venison processing facility is staffed by offenders who are serving sentences in the SCCC’s Violation of Probation Center, and who have been specially trained for the job.

Since the program began in 2005, the facility has processed nearly 40,000 pounds of venison. This year, the facility processed 213 deer into 8,110 pounds of venison at substantial savings to the program.

This year’s deer donation numbers are slightly lower than the total for 2008-2009 season, which was 892 deer and 28,731 pounds of venison. Since the Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger program was founded in 1992 by a coalition of sporting groups, hunters have donated a total of 329,423 pounds of venison, providing more than 1.3 million meals to Delawareans in need.

For more information on the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program, please visit the DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife website at:

www.fw.delaware.gov/Hunting/Pages/SportsmenAgainstHunger.aspx.

Ohio Division of Wildlife

COLUMBUS, OH –-(AmmoLand.com)- Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 95,500 pounds of venison to local food banks so far this deer season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The 95,500 pounds equals approximately 382,000 meals for needy Ohioans. To date, 1,910 deer have been donated with plenty of deer hunting opportunity left in the 2009-10 season. Last year at this time, 671 deer had been donated representing 33,550 pounds of venison.

Last year FHFH collected 54,800 pounds of venison from 1,096 deer through the entire season, from September 2008 to February 1, 2009.

“I applaud Ohio hunters for their generosity and continue to encourage them to donate what they can so Ohio’s food pantries will receive the nutritious red meat they so desperately need,” said David M. Graham, chief of the Division of Wildlife.

Hunters still have a weekend of deer-gun hunting, December 19-20, and eight weeks of archery hunting; the archery season remains open until February 7, 2010. The statewide muzzleloader deer-hunting season will be held January 9-12, 2010.

FHFH.org

The Division of Wildlife collaborated with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) in an effort to assist with the processing costs associated with donating venison to a food bank. A $100,000 subsidy grant was provided in two $50,000 allotments that are to be matched with funds generated or collected by FHFH. The division subsidized this year’s FHFH operation as an additional deer management tool, helping wildlife managers encourage hunters to kill more does.

Venison donated to food banks must be processed by a federal, state or locally inspected and insured meat processor that is participating with FHFH. Hunters wishing to donate their deer to a food bank are not required to pay for the processing of the venison as long as the program has funds available to cover the cost. There are presently 65 participating meat processors across the state. A list is provided at www.fhfh.org.

Currently there are 33 local chapters across the state with a need for more. 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 current list of coordinators, program names and the counties they serve.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at www.ohiodnr.com.

Ohio Division of Wildlife

XENIA, OH –-(AmmoLand.com)- The Southwest Ohio Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) along with Shawnees Outdoorsmen Association and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife donated venison to several Southwest Ohio food pantries in recent weeks.

Hunters wishing to donate their deer to a food bank are, in most cases, required to pay for the processing of the venison. Organizations, such as Safari Club International, local conservation clubs and private meat processors, have helped absorb the cost of deer processing in some areas.

These efforts have resulted in recent donations of nearly 400 lbs. of venison in Adams, Brown, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties. Food pantries generally receive very little red meat donations. Any monetary donations they do receive are then used to buy meat. The monies cannot be used for administrative fees and the food pantries and banks are run by volunteers, not paid employees.

The Southwest Ohio Chapter of Safari Club International has funded venison donations in this area of the state for more than 10 years through their Hunters Feeding the Hungry program. A total of 200 lbs. was distributed to needy families in a five-county area the first week of December.

This year the Shawnee Outdoorsmen Association, in Adams County, also paid for deer processing. Almost 200 lbs. of venison was distributed locally prior to Thanksgiving through the New Life Fellowship of Adams County.

Hunters in Ohio will have plenty of opportunity to harvest multiple deer again this year during the 2009-2010 deer seasons. For more information on donating venison, visit www.wildohio.com. For information on the Southwest Ohio Chapter of Safari Club International, visit www.sciswo.org.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources 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.

Schumer: Tax Deduction For Hunters Who Donate Game Is A Win-Win-Win; Will Save Hunters Money, Fight Deer Overpopulation Rampant In The Hudson Valley And Help Feed The Hungry

New York State

New York – -(AmmoLand.com)- Processors Will Also Receive Important Tax Benefit To Make Processing Donated Venison More Affordable

Schumer: Hunting is an Economic Engine in New York State – Hunters and Processors Should be Rewarded For Helping the Community

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced his legislation providing a tax benefit to hunters who donate their processed venison to anti-hunger programs. Schumer’s legislation will allow hunters to take a tax deduction for the cost of processing their venison, when the final product is donated. The legislation will also provide a tax benefit to processors who participate in venison donation programs by making all processing income they receive from charities – or the state – tax exempt. Schumer said that this is a critical measure because the traditional venison donation programs have seen their funding levels decimated in recent years, and, in turn, the amount of venison donated has declined.

“The hunting, fishing and outdoor sporting industry is a bright spot in a dark economic time – and one that must be protected and allowed to grow,” said Schumer. “This legislation will provide hunters with an economic boost, combat overpopulation of deer and help the hungry all at the same time.”

Schumer’s legislation creates a tax deduction for a hunter that pays to process venison that will eventually be given to a feeding program. This simply means that if a hunter spends $65 processing the meat, he or she will be able to deduct that amount from his or her taxable income. The legislation also makes tax exempt any income received by a processor from a not-for-profit. Therefore, if a hunter were to bring in a deer to be processed and donated, and a tax exempt entity paid the processing fee, the processor would not have to pay taxes on that income. This would allow the charity’s dollars to go further because the processor could be reimbursed at a lower rate and still achieve the same after-tax income. This would allow more venison to go to charity per dollar, and allow more processors to take part.

Organizations, such as the Venison Donation Coalition, pay to process game that hunters bring to designated processors, so long as the final product is donated to a feeding program. Schumer said that these organizations are being stretched to the brink and are starved of funding. Up until 2 years ago the Venison Donation Coalition was funded by the state at $100,000 per year, last year it was funded at $75,000, and this year it was funded at $21,000. Donations have also dropped precipitously during the recession. Schumer’s legislation would help these organizations stretch every dollar further, and would also allow hunters to realize benefits even if they wanted to have donated meat processed at another facility.

Here is an example of how an organization like the Venison Donation Coalition would see a benefit Schumer’s legislation: A hunter brings a deer for processing to Joe’s Processing Center, with the intention of donating the venison to a feeding program. Under current law, the Venison Donation Coalition could pay the $65 processing fee to Joe’s Processing Center, and Joe’s, in turn would pay $10 of that in taxes to the government. Under Schumer’s bill, Joe’s wouldn’t have to pay the $10 in taxes, so the Venison Donation Coalition could pay Joe’s $55 instead. Joe would see the same end result from the transaction (a post-tax gain of $55), and the Venison Donation Coalition would have saved $10.

Schumer’s legislation would particularly benefit hunters in New York State where deer hunting is one of the most popular sporting opportunities and a critical component of the state’s economy and well being. Nearly 700,000 New Yorkers and over 50,000 nonresidents hunt in the Empire State contributing over $1.5 billion annually to the state’s economy and supporting thousands of jobs. Importantly, hunting is also a critical tool in managing overcrowded deer populations. According to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s’ Bureau of Wildlife, there were more than 220,000 deer taken in New York State in 2008 with over 7,400 of them taken in Orange County, 3,700 in Ulster and 4,400 in Sullivan.

With so many deer roaming freely in New York, Hunters are needed to help maintain healthy herds and minimize the amount of annual deer damage. Every year, overpopulation of deer leads to damaged crops, landscape, and vehicles. Deer contribute to an estimated $250 million worth of damage annually and deer-car accidents consistently outnumber accidents caused by drunken driving. Five years ago, the Southeast region of New York ranked the worst in terms of deer-related damage at $68 per acre, three times greater than the statewide number. Hunters can help minimize these costs by safely and legally managing these wildlife populations to prevent crop and environmental damage.

With the current state of the economy, the donation of venison has become increasingly important and the impact that the hunters have in the fight against hunger has grown. At the same time, the Venison Donation Coalition has seen its funding slashed. In order for these types of programs to continue to flourish, the Venison Donation Coalition, and groups like it need a boost. Individuals can support the Venison Donation Coalition by making a contribution when they purchase a hunting license or by visiting the coalition’s website at www.venisondonation.com

In an effort to take some of the burden off of these coalitions and support hunters across the state, Schumer today announced that he introducing legislation to create tax deductions for hunters and processors who donate their game to the hungry.

Schumer’s legislation will support hunters, a major economic engine in the state; raise the profile of venison donation programs; provide a reward to hunters and processors for helping their community; and help people in a time of need.

Ohio Division of Wildlife

ATHENS, OH –-(AmmoLand.com)- Muzzleloader hunters took 474 deer during last week’s early muzzleloader deer hunt according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Hunters took 271 deer at Salt Fork Wildlife Area, 159 deer at Wildcat Hollow and 44 deer at Shawnee State Forest. During last year’s early muzzleloader hunt, hunters took a total of 568 deer for the season; 315 deer at Salt Fork Wildlife Area, 162 deer at Wildcat Hollow and 91 deer at Shawnee State Forest.

The early muzzleloader season was open October 19 through October 24. The season allows for the harvest of antlered and antlerless deer, with the $15 antlerless deer permits valid for use.

Ohio’s various deer hunting seasons coupled with a healthy population gives hunters a good opportunity for success. Archery season opened September 26 and runs through February 7, 2010. Youth deer gun season is November 21 and 22. Deer gun season will open November 30 and extend through December 6, and be open for a weekend hunt on December 19 and 20. The statewide muzzleloader season is January 9 through 12, 2010.

Hunters interested in donating venison to food banks are reminded that the ODNR Division of Wildlife has collaborated with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) to help pay for the processing of donated venison. Hunters who donate their deer to a food bank are not required to pay the processing cost as long as funding for the effort lasts. More information about this program can be found online at www.fhfh.org

For additional information on all of Ohio’s deer hunting seasons and requirements, hunters are advised to review the 2009-2010 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Information is also available online at www.wildohio.com

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources 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.

Pennsylvania Game Commission

Harrisburg, PA --(AmmoLand.com)- Hunters who are successful in the upcoming deer hunting seasons are encouraged by the Pennsylvania Game Commission to consider participating in the state’s Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH) program, which channels donations of venison to local food banks, soup kitchens and needy families. Pennsylvania’s HSH program is recognized as one of the most successful among similar programs in about 40 states.

“Using a unique network of local volunteer area coordinators and cooperating meat processors to process and distribute venison donated by hunters, HSH has really helped to make a difference for countless needy families and individuals in our state,” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. “Pennsylvanians who participate in this extremely beneficial program should be proud of the role they play. HSH truly does make a tremendous difference.”

Started in 1991, HSH has developed into a refined support service for organizations that assist the Commonwealth’s needy. Each year, Hunters Sharing the Harvest helps to deliver almost 200,000 meals to food banks, churches and social services feeding programs for meals provided to needy Pennsylvanians.

“This program is all about the generosity of hunters and their desire to help make a difference,” Roe said. “It’s a program that many hunters have become committed to and enjoy supporting. After all, what is more gratifying than providing needed food to families?”

As part of the program, hunters are encouraged to take a deer to a participating meat processor and identify how much of their deer meat – from an entire deer to several pounds – that is to be donated to HSH. If the hunter is donating an entire deer, they are asked to make a $15 tax-deductible co-pay, and HSH will cover the remaining processing fees. However, a hunter can cover the entire costs of the processing, which is tax deductible as well.

HSH established a statewide toll-free telephone number – 866-474-2141 – which also can answer hunters’ questions about where participating meat processors can be found or other general inquiries about the program.

To learn more about the program and obtain a list of participating meat processors and county coordinators, visit the Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), click on “Hunting” and then select “Hunters Sharing the Harvest.” Information also can be found on the HSH website (www.sharedeer.org).

Pennsylvania Game Commission

HARRISBURG, PA --(AmmoLand.com)-Improperly field-dressing a deer and warm weather can impact the quality of venison warns Dr. Walter Cottrell, Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife veterinarian.

“The first step in making sure that the venison reaches the table in the best possible condition is, sighting in and practicing with your sporting arm,” Dr. Cottrell said. “Coupling that with knowledgeable shot placement ensures a clean kill and minimal damage to edible parts of the animal.

“After properly tagging their deer, hunters should wear latex or nitrile gloves to remove the entrails. Care should be taken to remove entrails without rupturing them, and hunters should drain excess blood remaining in the cavity. Do not wash out the deer in a creek. Wipe down the cavity with a dry cloth or paper towels, being careful to remove all visible blood and hair.”

Once entrails are removed, the deer should be taken from the field and cooled down as soon as possible. In warm weather, the cool-down process begins when you field-dress the deer. To improve the cool-down process, consider skinning the deer and hang the carcass in the shade, refrigerating it or placing a bag of ice in the body cavity. Never place a deer carcass – with or without the hide on it – in direct sunlight.

If a hunter plans to process the deer by his or herself, the first step – after tagging and field-dressing the deer – is to remove the hide, which comes off easier if the front legs are cut off at the wrists, and the rear legs are removed just below the knee joint, with a saw. Use a knife to cut the hide from where each leg was sawed off at the wrist, back to the body trunk. Cutting the rear legs at the joint also makes it easier to hang a carcass on a gambrel or meat hooks. Hang the carcass by the large tendons on the back legs.

Next, the hide is pulled from the carcass, starting at the rear end and working downward toward the head. Peel it from the hind quarters first, then cut the tailbone and pull it down to the shoulders. Work the hide over the shoulders and pull it away from the legs. Finally, pull the hide down the neck as close to the base of the skull as possible and cut the carcass free from the head with a clean saw. Remove the trachea.

The remaining hide-free carcass should be wiped off immediately. If you use water to clean the cavity or carcass, dry the meat immediately. Wet or damp meat spoils more quickly and is more prone to cultivate and nurture bacteria. Rinsing meat with water also can hasten the spread of bacteria. Inspect the carcass again for any blood and hair. It’s also a good idea to remove large fatty deposits to improve the quality of your meat. It helps lessen that “game taste” some people dislike about venison.

Following these steps will prepare your carcass for hanging in a meat processor’s refrigerator, or quartering and placing it in your refrigerator. If the air temperature is above 50 degrees, hunters should get their carcass refrigerated as soon as possible.

“The bacterial load of a deer harvested in warm weather will multiply quickly, so it’s important to dress the deer as soon as possible, transport it from the field and remove the hide, and refrigerate the carcass,” Dr. Cottrell said. “Cooling the carcass will help prevent bacterial growth.”

Hunters who are interested in becoming more self-sufficient also can de-bone the carcass. The cuts are relatively simple and can be made while the deer is hanging or from a plastic sheet-covered table. An inexpensive plastic fluorescent light cover which can be purchased at any home supply store can be used for a cutting board. Deboning offers the advantage of allowing the hunter the ability to view all sides of the cut so any fat, damaged meat and bloody areas can be trimmed out before freezing.

First, remove the front shoulders with a filleting knife. This can be done without cutting a bone by cutting behind the shoulder-blade. Next, remove the meat from the shoulder with a filleting knife.

Hindquarters can be removed from the carcass next by using a saw or by cutting from the underside with a knife. If you plan to have steaks or jerky made from them, don’t make any further cuts.

Inside the body cavity, against the backbone, are the tenderloins, considered the best cut of meat on a deer. Use your hand, and a knife when necessary, to pull them free. Outside the cavity, along the backbone, are the loin muscles or back-straps, which also are outstanding cuts. Using a filleting knife, slide the blade along the spine to separate each back-strap and then finish each piece by cutting in along the top of the ribs and under the muscle to the first cut you’ve made.

The remainder of the carcass can be de-boned with a filleting knife. Try to trim fat from meat where you can and wipe off blood whenever it is encountered. De-boning can be done relatively quickly, but remember, every ounce of meat you remove increases your trimmings for sausage, bologna, meat sticks or other products. De-boned meat can be taken to a meat processor immediately, or frozen and taken later. Hindquarters may be frozen for processing later as jerky or dried venison. Steaks should be cut fresh. A link to a video on deboning in the field can be seen on our website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), by selecting “Wildlife,” then choosing “Chronic Wasting Disease” in “Wildlife Diseases” box, and clicking on the video link in the “PGC Ban on the Importation of Cervid Parts” box.

“It’s always a good idea to become self-sufficient as a hunter, because of the satisfaction you’ll derive from processing a deer all by yourself and the extra care and quality control you’ll provide,” noted Cal DuBrock, Pennsylvania Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management director. “It also broadens your hunting experience and makes you more conscious of where you need to place the crosshairs when you shoot.”

The Game Commission offers two free brochures on venison care and field-dressing deer. The first, “To Field Dress a Deer,” offers step-by-step instructions – with illustrations – on how to field-dress a deer. The second, “Venison Needn’t Be Pot Luck,” offers field-dressing instructions and cooking tips.

To assist hunters in getting the most of their wild game harvests, the Game Commission is offering a six-tape “Wild Harvest Videos,” produced by Jerry Chiappetta and featuring Certified Master Chef Milos Cihelka. These videos show step-by-step the best care for game animals from the field to the table. The videos are available from The Outdoor Shop on the Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us). Go to The Outdoor Shop, click on “Pennsylvania Game Commission Outdoor Shop,” click on “Merchandise,” choose “Videos,” and then scroll down to the video you are interested in and complete the order form. Each video costs $9.95 ($13.50 including tax and shipping/handling).

The Game Commission also offers a “Wild Game Field Care and Cooking” DVD, which is a compilation of three Wild Harvest Videos: Big Game Butchering: Field to Table; Venison Cooking Healthy & Tasty; and Venison Aging, Smoking & Sausage Making. There also is a “Upland Game Bird, Small Game & Waterfowl” DVD. Both DVDs sells for $18.87 (plus tax and shipping and handling).

Finally, for recipes that will make venison tastier, consider buying the Game Commission’s “Pennsylvania Game Cookbook” for $4.71 plus tax and a $1.25 for shipping and handling. The book and aforementioned free brochures are available by writing: Pennsylvania Game Commission, Dept. MS, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797.

West Virginia DNR

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. --(AmmoLand.com)- West Virginia deer hunters gain more than a freezer filled with an ample amount of venison (deer meat) after each hunting season. Those concerned with healthier choices in their diet have gained a supply of low-fat meat compared to beef.

“Venison is a healthful source of protein and many West Virginia families supplement their diet with nutritious venison harvested in the Mountain State,” noted Curtis Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). “Venison has fewer calories and nearly five times less fat than the equivalent serving of beef.”

After the harvest, hunters can ensure their selected venison cuts will be the best quality and flavor if they take a few simple steps in caring for their game. Meat should not be exposed to excessive heat and moisture and should be cooled as quickly as possible to avoid spoilage.

Hunters are not the only West Virginians who benefit from deer harvested in the state. Over the past 17 years, the DNR has sponsored the Hunters Helping the Hungry Program (HHH). Since its inception in 1992, hunter-donated venison has provided more than 925,000 meals for needy West Virginia families.

For more information about the HHH program or West Virginia’s various deer hunting seasons and regulations, consult the 2009-2010 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary available at all DNR Offices and license agents or visit the DNR Web site at www.wvdnr.gov.

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NSSF – -(AmmoLand.com)- One of the most selfless acts hunters can do for their community is donate venison from the deer that they harvest to feed the needy.

After a questionable study regarding the health factors involved in venison from deer killed by traditional ammunition, the federal Centers for Disease Control ran its own study, which gave venison a clean bill of health — and the National Shooting Sports Foundation has addressed those results on its new NSSF Blog.

An article in the Poughkeepsie Journal highlights the welcomed efforts of one unified group of sportsmen, typical of hunting groups across the nation, that are making a difference in their community because of its venison-donation program.

Despite the exhaustive federal study, Minnesota has adopted an expensive procedure of X-raying donated venison, at a cost of 30 cents a pound, before it is distributed!

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NRAhuntersrights.org

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA - -(OutdoorWire.com)- For generations, hunters have been shooting deer with lead bullets and eating the venison with no ill effects. In fact, there is not one documented case of a citizen ever becoming ill because of eating venison taken with a rifle bullet.

Moreover, a recent CDC study, in which more than 700 North Dakota residents were tested for lead levels, found not one single individual with unacceptably high amounts of lead in the blood. That study was requested by the North Dakota Department of Health in response to allegations made earlier this year that venison intended for food banks contained excessive levels of lead.

Now, Minnesota is set to test up to 25,000 pounds of venison intended for food banks in the state, having the meat X-rayed before it is distributed. The decision came when random testing revealed that 5.3 percent of sampled deer meat contained “lead fragments.”

Such overreaction is expensive. Testing the meat will lighten the state’s coffers to the tune of 30 cents a pound.

But the unnecessary expense is not the only problem. The testing will delay the delivery of badly needed food to hungry families. It’s being collected from all over the state and moved to the Twin Cities for testing. State officials are even considering eliminating its game donation program altogether.

All of this in light of some concrete facts:
- Humans have been consuming game shot with traditional lead ammunition for more than a century with no documented health problems.

- All individuals tested in the CDC study who consumed game harvested with lead ammunition had blood lead levels below an unsafe level.

- Lead ammunition alternatives are expensive and more difficult to obtain.

- Most other state wildlife agencies have publicly called for hunters to continue donating meat to Hunters for the Hungry programs.

When states like Minnesota show nervousness over venison’s imaginary health concerns, anti-hunting groups use it to object to the use of lead ammunition. The Humane Society of the United States, for example, recently called for a ban on all lead ammunition.

Such unfounded fears hurt hunters, hungry people facing uncertain economic times, and, ultimately, game populations, for game sharing programs play a key role in helping states reach their wildlife management objectives.

Calls to ban lead ammunition, clearly lacking in scientific evidence, will ultimately do more harm than good. Minnesota’s testing program is needlessly flaming that fire.

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Whitetails Unlimited

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin - -(TtheOutdoorWire.com)- Whitetails Unlimited has been a long supporter of hunter donations to food pantries, and has been instrumental in both financing and expanding programs in many states. This hunting season WTU again encourages hunters to donate venison they cannot use personally to food pantries in their area.

“Many food pantries are reporting shortages of food this year, and donations of venison can really help them out,” said WTU Executive Director Pete Gerl. “At a time when whitetail populations are at an all time high in most parts of the country, and deer tags have never been more generous, it makes sense both for wildlife conservation as well as helping the community for a hunter to harvest an extra deer for a local food pantry.”

The National Rifle Association’s web site has a comprehensive list of food pantries across the country at nrahq.org/hunting/hungry_nat_list.asp. From this list you can find programs in your state, determine drop off locations and times, and make sure you handle the deer in a manner that makes it easy for the program to process. In most cases, there is no cost to the hunter to participate.

Whitetails Unlimited, and local WTU Chapters have financially supported many programs over the years, and continue to expand the programs. “These programs provide a valuable service to the communities, and are an easy way for hunters to help out while they enjoy their sport,” said Gerl. “If you get your deer early in the season and still want to hunt, taking another deer to donate to a food pantry is a great way to continue your season.” Be sure to hunt legally, within state regulations.

Hunters who want to financially support their local, regional or state program can make donations at any time during the year by contacting the program office. Contact information can be found on the program’s web site.

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Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit conservation organization. Our mission is to raise funds in support of education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the benefit of the white-tailed deer and other wildlife. When it comes to the whitetail and its environment, WTU’s degree of professionalism and dedication has earned us the reputation of being the nation’s premier whitetail organization.

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HuntOnly.com

Waldorf, MD, November 17, 2008 — (PR.com)– The field staff members of Huntonly.com – a website created and managed by hunters as a resource for the hunting community – have donated 15 deer to Maryland’s Farmers and Hunters Feeding The Hungry (FHFH) program. The deer were harvested throughout Southern Maryland during Maryland’s deer hunting season.

Through the FHFH program, farmers and hunters deliver their legally harvested deer or other big game to a participating meat processor. The meat is processed, packaged and frozen and made available to local food banks at no charge. According to FHFH, one deer can provide 200 meals.

“When we learned about this program, the field staff at Huntonly.com and two other area businesses – Fred’s Sporting Goods and Creative Whitetails Taxidermy – decided to get involved. With today’s economy, we can only imagine there is more of a need this year than ever before. We felt inclined to lend a hand to our community, and what better way to do that than through a sport we enjoy?” said Steve Johnson of Huntonly.com. The 15 deer donated to FHFH by Huntonly.com will provide over 3,000 meals to people in the local community.

Huntonly.com is continuing its charitable efforts and will be hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, December 6 at Scott’s Bar in Welcome, MD. “Hunter Poluzza” will begin at 7 p.m., attendees can enjoy food and drink and participate in a raffles for a variety of hunting gear including a H&R Ultra Slug Gun, donated by Freds Sports of Waldorf, MD. Proceeds from the raffles will benefit a local charity (to be determined.) Must be 21 to Attend.

Huntonly.com is looking for donations of raffle items. 100% of proceeds will be donated to local charity. For more information on huntonly.com, its participation in the FHFH program or its charity fundraiser, email info@huntonly.com.

About HuntOnly.com:
HuntOnly.com was launched in July 2006. HuntOnly.com is made up of a team of everyday hunters who are serious about the outdoors and provide new hunting articles, field journals and hunting gear reviews. The site has an active forum for almost every aspect of Deer Hunting and general Hunting with over 2,000 members.

HuntOnly.com’s goal is to provide hunting information in an easy to use and easy to navigate website. The content is updated almost daily and the forums have thousands of threads related to hunting. Site visitors can ask questions, share experiences and photos, interact with fellow hunters from all across the world and talk hunting 24/7. It is designed to be an online community for hunters of all ages.

For more information visit www.huntonly.com or email info@huntonly.com.

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Whitetails Unlimited

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin – In a departure from our usual press releases, this is a completely personal view, and not information or a position from my employer, Whitetails Unlimited. Both personally, as a hunter who enjoys consuming the deer I kill, and in my position as editor of Whitetails Unlimited Magazine, I have been very interested in the lead in venison story. I have read everything about it I can get my hands on, and have formed my own independent opinion based on what I’ve found.
My friends and relatives know that I pay close attention to things like this, and have been calling me asking about what they should do this hunting season. Frankly, there isn’t one clear answer, and because of that I’m not comfortable in telling them what they should do. So I’ve been telling them what I’m going to do, and why; and that they should draw their own conclusions. I’m sharing those conclusions here, but remember that I’m not telling anyone what they should do, just what I’m going to do this hunting season. I’ll start with the what, and then the why.

The first conclusion I’ve made is that even if I change nothing this year, everything will still be fine. (No one anywhere has reported any symptoms of lead poisoning from eating venison, and lead levels in the blood of hunters are not elevated.)

Second, based on the very conservative level of risk that I’m willing to accept, I am going to change a few things this year:
- I’m going to spend more time at the range, to make sure that my first bullet will hit exactly where I want it to, to ensure a one-shot kill. (I work hard to know my range and skill level, and I pass on any shots that have a low chance of success.)
- I will discard more meat around the wound channel. Proper bullet placement and using one bullet will reduce how much meat needs to be discarded. (Tiny bits of lead have been found a foot away from the bullet path in some test carcasses.)
- I will not rely on washing the carcass to eliminate the lead. (Tests have indicated that washing just moves the lead around, rather than actually washing it away.)
- I will not feed venison to any friend or relative of mine under the age of six, or a woman who is pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or nursing. I have no hesitation in eating it myself, or serving it to anyone else I care about. (Young children, babies and fetuses are at the most risk from lead, and it just seems prudent to try to eliminate all the risk you can. This may be overcautious, but there is nothing lost by being over careful in this situation.)
- I’m going to keep reading everything I can about the topic, and if something changes I will re-evaluate my position. (Ignoring an actual problem is just as brainless as overreacting to a nonexistent problem. I face risk every time I get in my car, and yet I still drive, but I do so in a manner that reduces my risk as much as possible. Hunting, and eating what I shoot, is no different.)
What I’ve decided to do this hunting season is based on the level of risk that I am willing to accept. A couple of people I know want to be more safe than me, and have asked how to reduce the risk closer to zero. Here is what I’ve told them:
- Take up bowhunting.
- Use a muzzleloader or shotgun. (Tests using muzzleloaders and shotgun slugs report much less lead fragmentation. I believe that this is because slugs and muzzleloaders travel much slower than rifle bullets, and fragment less on impact.)
- Switch to a bullet that does not contain lead. Or use a bonded bullet, and combine that bullet type with a caliber that moves more slowly, reducing the likelihood of fragmentation.
Hunting is a wonderful experience, and consuming what I take is part of that experience. There is no need to put myself, or those I care for, at risk. But by being informed and taking some simple, prudent precautions, I can reduce that risk to a level with which I am completely comfortable.
Again, these are my personal conclusions, based on my research, and this is simply what I am going to do this year. It is incumbent on all hunters to make every aspect of their hunting experience safe for themselves and those around them. Do your research, have fun hunting, and enjoy your venison!

Jeff Davis, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

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Whitetails Unlimited

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin - Whitetails Unlimited and Mrs. Wages spices have announced a royalty program involving Mrs. Wages Sausage Seasoning, which is distributed in retail outlets and available from the Mrs. Wages website, www.mrswages.com. A portion of each sale will be donated to Whitetails Unlimited to help in their mission of conservation, education and the preservation of an American tradition.

The seasoning mix is ideal for venison, but can be used to make different types of sausage, and can also be used on poultry, roasts, meat loaves and casseroles. The Mrs. Wages company (yes, there really was a Mrs. Wages) started in the late 1960s, and in addition to seasoning mixes, has an extensive line of products for home canning, pickling and jelly making.

“We are proud to have our name on the Mrs. Wages package,” said Kevin De Vault, manager of conservation funding. “Mrs. Wages produces the finest seasonings, and supports the hunting tradition. That’s a winning combination.” Whitetails Unlimited has an active royalty program, which is administered by De Vault.

Mrs. Wages products are available in a variety of retail outlets, including grocery stores, hardware stores, and farm supply stores. They are also available at the Mrs. Wages web site, www.mrswages.com.

For more information about Whitetails Unlimited’s royalty program, contact De Vault at WTU national headquarters, (920) 743-6777, ext. 102.

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Whitetails Unlimited: Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit conservation organization. Our mission is to raise funds in support of education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the benefit of the white-tailed deer and other wildlife. When it comes to the whitetail and its environment, WTU’s degree of professionalism and dedication has earned us the reputation of being the nation’s premier whitetail organization.

Media Contact: Pete Gerl, (920) 743-6777, ext 105

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