FAQ

What types of animals can I donate?
You can donate any type of animal you choose, but we only pay for the processing of antlerless deer. You are welcome to donate bucks, antelope, elk, turkeys, and anything else you kill, and we encourage and appreciate these donations; however, for these animals, you will have to pay your own processing fees.

How many antlerless deer will SAH pay to process?
This year, we'll be covering the costs of four antlerless deer per hunter to be processed. If you're a hunter with deer to donate, simply drop off your deer at one of the many participating processors, or call 800-456-2758 and tell us where you are, and we'll point you in the direction of the nearest participating processor. Again, you are welcome to donate as many antlerless deer (and any other animals) as you like, but SAH only covers processing fees for four antlerless deer.

Is the processing really free?
In most cases, yes. Here's how it works: a vast majority of our participating processors charge $50 to process a donated antlerless deer, and that fee is covered by a processing certificate from SAH, which is located at the processor. However, a handful of processors charge more than the $50 that SAH reimburses, and in that case, the hunter is responsible for the remainder of the processing fees. For information on processors and how much each charges, please see our list of participating processors.

Who gets the meat that I donate?
The meat you donate goes through many different channels to reach needy people across the state. We have over 500 locations in South Dakota to which we distribute the meat. The need for this high-quality, nutritious meat from our underprivileged neighbors is huge, and it never ends!