Hunters for the hungry.

[Bear82]

Nearly 13% of all Texas households and 32% of all Texas children under age 12 suffer from malnutrition or outright hunger. During the 2007-2008, Texas hunters donated over 178,000 pounds of meat to shelters and food pantries across the state of Texas in the fight against hunger.

Does anyone donate their meat?

I bet if we could kill every hog they would all be overweight within a month.

[Extremebowman]

When I lived and hunted in Virginia we donated tons of meat! The program was free up there, just drop them off and done. The last time I checked here you had to pay 1/2 the processing fee. Is that still the case? And I also think I heard they will not accept pigs?

[Bear82]

Yes there is still a fee. I think pigs are accepted in some places but they have to be alive. Doesn't make much since, if I was starving I would eat pig meat. I would think its just as safe as deer meat.

[salth2o]

http://www.tacaa.org/HFTHdeer.htm

[outdoordaddy]

$30 to DONATE meat? I'm all for helping people out but if you have to pay $30 per animal that could get more expensive than a typical charity case!

[Uncle Saggy]

The small donation fee covers the processors involved in the program's fee. Who would run a business for free?

[hrdwrkncwby76]

Last time i called them about donating a pig and they were telling me no that they only wanted venison

[Hot4huntin]

Great post, Bear.

Yes there is still a fee. I think pigs are accepted in some places but they have to be alive. Doesn't make much since, if I was starving I would eat pig meat. I would think its just as safe as deer meat.

The TAHC has really made it difficult to donate wild hog.

CAN I DONATE HOGS, GEESE, DUCKS, FISH, ETC.?

Due to the state and federal requirements for processing other animals, venison is the only standard product accepted by all participating processors. Wild hogs are especially challenging. Presently, to be donated, wild hogs must be trapped live and transported to an approved facility where the animals can be inspected prior to slaughter.

Hunters for the Hungry is a great program, but, in my opinion, could use some improvements.



Hunters Harvest is another great program and there are some processors that provide the processing free of charge:

Maxwell’s Smokehouse
5418 #2 FM 2100
Crosby, TX 77532
281.462.1991
Open Yr Round, 24/7 during deer season

https://www.maxwellssmokehouse.com

Midway Food Market
5901 Highway Blvd.
Katy, TX 77494
281.391.3101

https://www.midwaydeerprocessing.com

Cernoch's Custom Caterer
3303 Klosterhoff Rd.
Rosenberg, TX 77471
281.341.9571

Pete's Fine Meats
5509 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77056
(713)782-3470
Hours: Monday 9-4, Tues-Sat 9-6, Closed Sunday

There are also organizations throughout Texas that accept the donations, some must be processed and other accept skinned & quartered game.

Donate Fish & Game

[outdoordaddy]

The small donation fee covers the processors involved in the program's fee. Who would run a business for free?

I didn't say they would, just saying out of all the "feed the needy" that sounds just as expensive plus the work of gutting it, etc. You would think the organization would help the processors out.

[cshall999]

Hmmm...If I am a starving person I would cook and eat most anything making sure to COOK it CORRECTLY!!! I think that is the real problem.

[Throwin Darts]

I participate in donation programs. Pay the fee, obtain the tax form, and report the fair value of the donation. The tax deduction should offset most, if not all of the donation fee. If you are able to do this it is a wash to you financially and you are helping at the same time.

[Hilbile]

have in the past and have eat at a center and it was great food

[HuntressTx]

We given alot of ours away in the past. We're all for helping those in need. Are we trying to put something together for Thanksgiving? Christmas?

[tx07]

Nearly 13% of all Texas households and 32% of all Texas children under age 12 suffer from malnutrition or outright hunger. During the 2007-2008, Texas hunters donated over 178,000 pounds of meat to shelters and food pantries across the state of Texas in the fight against hunger.

Does anyone donate their meat?

I bet if we could kill every hog they would all be overweight within a month.

Well if they would have sold permits to help solve the hog problem in George Bush park in Houston they could have had a bigger donation.
But they decided on 4 bow hunters only.

[Codie]

donate to Hunters for the Hungry every year