http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2008/02/27/va-hunters-have-record-year-when-it-comes-to-helping-the-needy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=va-hunters-have-record-year-when-it-comes-to-helping-the-needy Hunting, Outdoor Photography, Wildlife, Fishing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2008/02/27/va-hunters-have-record-year-when-it-comes-to-helping-the-needy/#comment-1084 Moose Droppings » Stealing From Hunters and the Needy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:16:45 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2008/02/27/va-hunters-have-record-year-when-it-comes-to-helping-the-needy/#comment-1084 [...] Yesterday I reported on the generosity of Virginia deer hunters to give to the needy by donating deer they harvested. Hunters For the Hungry in Virginia had a record breaking year with those in need benefiting greatly from the generosity of hunters. As I reported many states have similar groups that pair hunters with processors who process the meat for the food banks. Many of these processors will do this project at a reduced cost but there is some cost involved and usually the Hunters For The Hungry coordinate raising the funds and paying the processors for butchering the deer. [...] [...] Yesterday I reported on the generosity of Virginia deer hunters to give to the needy by donating deer they harvested. Hunters For the Hungry in Virginia had a record breaking year with those in need benefiting greatly from the generosity of hunters. As I reported many states have similar groups that pair hunters with processors who process the meat for the food banks. Many of these processors will do this project at a reduced cost but there is some cost involved and usually the Hunters For The Hungry coordinate raising the funds and paying the processors for butchering the deer. [...]

]]> http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2008/02/27/va-hunters-have-record-year-when-it-comes-to-helping-the-needy/#comment-1083 Matt Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:17:25 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2008/02/27/va-hunters-have-record-year-when-it-comes-to-helping-the-needy/#comment-1083 Good post Moose! From what I've heard about Virginia Hunters for the Hungry, your point about their need for cash donations can't be emphasized enough. Deer processors have to make a living, so somebody has to pay to get those dear ready to distribute to people who need the meat! Good post Moose! From what I’ve heard about Virginia Hunters for the Hungry, your point about their need for cash donations can’t be emphasized enough. Deer processors have to make a living, so somebody has to pay to get those dear ready to distribute to people who need the meat!

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