Venison can be donated for needy

General hunting season for white-tailed deer opened Saturday, Nov. 3, and hunters that harvest more venison than they intend to use are encouraged to donate their extra bounty to Hunters for the Hungry.

Locally, field-dressed deer can be dropped off at Rocker B Taxidermy, along with the required $40 to $50 processing fee, during regular business hours.

“Donated deer can be dropped off from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., seven days a week,” said business owner Russell Braly. “But you must leave money for the processing charges.”

The deer will be processed by Stephens Wild Game Processing and Smokehouse in Abilene, and then Stephen Kayga plans to coordinate the delivery to needy families in Shackelford County.

One deer can produce 50 pounds of meat, and hunters who do not need all the animals they harvest are encouraged to participate in Hunters for the Hungry.