Sportsmen Against Hunger takes antlerless deer killed by hunters, pays for the processing, and distributes the meat to the needy across South Dakota.
Currently, the deer population in most areas of the state exceeds population goals. And each year, many deer hunting licenses remain unsold, which results in a deer harvest that is too low for controlling the population. If hunters would purchase additional deer licenses and donate more harvested deer to needy families through Sportsmen Against Hunger (SAH), the result would be a win-win situation!
Hunters have been responding to these needs for increased deer harvest and increased meat donation, especially in recent years, but we need even more help! In 2006, over 45,000 pounds of venison were donated by hunters through SAH. This meat was a result of hunters donating almost 900 deer, 37 antelope, 442 pheasants and two elk, plus donation of meat through special game-meat food drives.
South Dakota hunters have now donated more than 180,000 pounds of venison to needy families. That's 720,000 meals of meat for the hungry! Click here to learn more about how you can help feed more families!