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Post by buckeater on Aug 11, 2006 12:22:23 GMT -5
just wanted to know if anyone knew yet if they were going to do the hunters for the hungry, were it is free to donate the meat on opening weekend in the counties that are marked as a 8 again this year
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 11, 2006 12:38:43 GMT -5
Good question.
I haven't heard a thing on it yet.
I'll see if I can find out anything.
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Post by kevin1 on Aug 11, 2006 17:27:34 GMT -5
I would be interested in that too , I'll gladly donate my first doe to such a worthy program , I just can't afford to fund it . If they keep it live for long enough I'll try for the county limit for them . See what you can find out Woody , I'd love to limit out for such a worthy cause .
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Post by deerdude on Aug 11, 2006 18:18:26 GMT -5
i donate one every year but have to pay for the tag and processing ,wish they would come up with a thing where you could donate the deer without all the expence in my county.
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Post by varmint101 on Aug 11, 2006 21:54:55 GMT -5
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Post by varmint101 on Aug 11, 2006 21:59:10 GMT -5
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Post by deerdude on Aug 12, 2006 5:30:56 GMT -5
thanks for the info.my county is indeed listed on there and i will be checking in on it .sounds like a good and much needed program.-lon |
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 12, 2006 7:58:28 GMT -5
Didn't the IDNR have a program set up last year in certain counties too?
It was supposedly a sucess in that they had more deer than they could handle.
I made request to the IDNR to see if that is happening again.
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Post by danf on Aug 12, 2006 8:21:37 GMT -5
You'd think that with the annual harvest numbers being as high as they are in Putnam and Parke counties that they would try to get something set up in this area. The closest place I know of to donate is in Tippecanoe County. I know there's a LOT of people in Putnam county that could use the meat!
I've been told that one of the check stations in Montgomery County already has a list of about 80-90 families that want venison. Not sure how many of them *need* the meat, but they are willing to take it. I'm sure that about every county has something like this on the local level....
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Post by indianahick on Aug 12, 2006 15:00:38 GMT -5
Looks like If I want to donate this year I will have to pay for it myself. Closest to me is Owen and Greene as far as I can tell.
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Post by greendeem on Aug 12, 2006 17:40:13 GMT -5
I attended a meeting to start up a branch of Farmers and Hunters feeding the hungry in Northeast Indiana. It looks like this will be available in Steuben, Dekalb, Lagrange and Noble this year. It hasn't been put togehter yet, but it will be publicized if it's rolling before deer season.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 14, 2006 15:59:53 GMT -5
I guess I was mistaken about the sucess of that DNR program last year?? I would have swore that I heard that they got more deer in than they could handle..
Here is what I got back from the IDNR..
Woody,
I have not heard anything about a DNR/DOC donation program this year. Only eight deer were donated last year under this program. If I find out that it will take place this year, I will let you know.
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Post by Decatur on Aug 14, 2006 17:11:28 GMT -5
Only 8 deer? Wow! Wasn't there a case in the midwest last year of someone taking the donated venison and selling it in a restaurant? If so, maybe that hurt the numbers?
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Post by danf on Aug 14, 2006 20:20:07 GMT -5
Could just be that no one knew about it... I certainly hadn't heard a thing until Woody said something about it earlier this year.
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Post by buckeater on Aug 14, 2006 20:39:57 GMT -5
i hope they do it again this year becuase this farm i have to hunt the landowner recieved 40 dep. tags and i dont want to use them cause i can not even eat that many or find people that would need that many. i was hoping they were doing it again cause it would be for a good cause and it wouldnt be getting into my wallet either
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Post by jstalljon on Aug 15, 2006 6:17:13 GMT -5
I attended a meeting to start up a branch of Farmers and Hunters feeding the hungry in Northeast Indiana. It looks like this will be available in Steuben, Dekalb, Lagrange and Noble this year. It hasn't been put togehter yet, but it will be publicized if it's rolling before deer season. Please keep us Northern Hoosiers aware of this....right next door to LaGrange county and would be happy to donate a doe or two. |
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