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Hunters Helping Others

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Published on Friday, 21 November 2008 06:29
Written by Daniel White

An article in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer called Hunters helping to fill food banks talked about "the Hunters Feeding the Hungry program, developed in 1989 by Safari Club International, and Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry" programs which are intended to help feed the less fortunate by providing an outlet for hunters to donate game meat.

In these tough times, helping others is more important than ever, and hunters are in a unique position to directly help feed the hungry.
"We donated almost a ton of venison to Cleveland area food banks in 2007, and hope we can top that amount this winter," said Safari Club chapter official Mike Samsel, who owns Samsel Supply Company in Cleveland. "We have a statewide network of about 100 deer processors where hunters can donate some of their venison."

In addition to these great programs, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources lists a couple of others.

FARMERS AND HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY
(FHFH) is an outreach ministry called upon to help feed venison and other big game to the hungry among us. This program began in 1997 and continues to grow, with representation in more than one-half of the United States.

To make a donation, contact FHFH. Go to the national Website (www.fhfh.org), go to Donate Deer, select Ohio from the list of states, and find an active chapter near you. Look at the processors available for that chapter. Each chapter has a contact person and the processor's name and address.

Venison donated to food banks must be processed by a state-inspected and insured meat processor who 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. A subsidy grant from the Division of Wildlife was awarded to FHFH to help with the costs of venison processing

www.fhfh.org
http://www.fhfh.org/ChaptersState.asp?StateLookup=OH


SPORTSMEN AGAINST HUNGER
This program helps share nature's bounty with the hungry. This program is active in all 50 states of the U.S., in parts of Canada, and in several countries around the world.

Deer hunters wishing to help fight hunger and homelessness may donate venison to Ohio food pantries by contacting Safari Club International on their Web site (www.safariclubfoundation.org) under Sportsmen Against Hunger. Deer meat will be accepted during any of the Ohio deer seasons.

www.safariclubfoundation.org


WHITETAILS UNLIMITED
Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) is a national non-profit organization with over 30 chapters in Ohio. WTU's purpose is to raise funds in support of education, habitat conservation, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the direct benefit of the white-tailed deer and other wildlife.

Local WTU chapters use local funds for programs such as venison donation to the needy, youth archery and shooting sports activities, conservation club grants, and hunting promotion. Go to the national Website (www.whitetailsunlimited.com) to find a local chapter or for info on starting a chapter in your area. You can also call 1-800-274-5471 for more information.

www.whitetailsunlimited.com