As modern gun deer season moves on, Kentucky hunters are being urged to consider donating a harvested deer to the Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry program.
Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry is a statewide hunger relief program dedicated to providing a healthy source of protein to needy Kentuckians. The group’s mission is to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in Kentucky by processing and distributing donated venison to those in need, to provide an outlet for hunters to help their communities, and to promote environmental stewardship through wildlife management.
KHFH administers the “Kentucky Whitetail Access” program, established in conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Kentucky Whitetail Access matches hunters with landowners – most often farmers – who are in need of deer population control on their property. KHFH receives the deer taken under the program, and processing is covered by Kentucky Farm Bureau and its participating partners.
Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry was founded in 2000. Last deer season, hunters donated 1,911 deer to the program, resulting in 73,651 pounds of ground venison equating to about 294,604 meals.
To find an approved deer processor, visit KHFH’s website at kyhuntersforthehungry.info/find-processor.
Learn more about Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry by visiting kyhuntersforthehungry.info.