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Hunt to Feed Contribution Program

Article		Author

CT Hunters For The Hungry		submitted by Phil Palermo
Hunt to Feed Contribution Program
What is done with excess venison?		Deer Management Program, CT DEP

Hunt to Feed Contribution Program

Hunt To Feed - Contribution Program
This pilot program is two fold - first it is designed to raise funds
for processing costs of venison donated by state hunters
and second to assist the CT Food Bank and its various shelters
throughout our state.

The State of CT provides hunters with an incentive tag system for
various zones throughout our state that particularly badly affected with deer
over population.

Hunt To Feed provides an opportunity for hunters to assist in the
management efforts of taking additional deer once their freezer is
full and donate to those in need without any expense.

1st Donation October 2006       = 123 pounds
2nd Donation November 2006 = 134 pounds
3rd Donation November 2006 = 215 pounds
4th Donation December 2006 = 292 pounds

More information can be found at:

"Hunt To Feed"
www.hunttofeed.com