Venison News

Ohio deer hunters have so far donated more than 95,000 pounds of venison to local food banks this deer hunting season.

The wider demand for venison is due to its health attributes and the realization that eating deer is eating green.

Successful deer hunters have infinite serving options, from salt and pepper on the skillet to elaborate and nuanced.

A strong sense of history motivates blackpowder enthusiast Bob Walden of Cross Lanes to hunt during West Virginia's muzzleloader season.

Several agencies have partnered with local hunters to provide venison to local food pantries that serve those in need.

I've got three takes on restaurants in this week's edition of the Dining section, of varying length.

A buck is spotted on private property last year in Moore Township. I don't hunt, but I know some folks who are out there today, the first day of rifle hunting season in Pennsylvania.

The DNR has released its numbers on the deer hunt this year and as expected the numbers are way down.

Venison cubes. [ Photograph: Robyn Lee ] "You lookin at me?" [ Flickr: gregory scott clarke photography ] Outdoorsy magazine Field & Stream spotlighted venison in this month's issue.

In his 28 years of processing deer Mark Tittel has dealt with thousands of hunters.

U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., came to Sidney on Monday to discuss legislation he recently introduced to encourage hunters to donate processed venison to anti-hunger programs.

Ray Kapes fought the heat as he dragged his doe out of the woods near Nescopeck State Park on Monday morning.

Earlier today, Schumer stopped in Sidney to promote his effort to give deer hunters a tax break for donating venison.

With the closing of the gun deer hunting season Sunday, many people will be taking their kills to local meat processors, such as Ray's Market in Colby and Pittsville Meats & Sausage.

More venison is being donated to strapped food banks as Ohio and other states offer financial aid aimed at managing high deer populations.

The state's deer meat donation program is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Under the Department of Natural Resources' Venison Donation Program, hunters drop off deer at participating meat processors.

Gov. Jay Nixon and his wife, Georganne, helped unload 250 pounds of donated venison on Wednesday to help feed needy families.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Georganne Nixon helped unload 250 pounds of donated venison Wednesday to help feed needy families.

Carl Metzgar . The Hunters Sharing the Harvest program allows hunters to donate a portion of their deer to families in need.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is donating the meat from a deer he killed this week to a program that helps feed people in need.