PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Ten hunters for the hungry collection sites available now through January 15

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Dec. 19, 2008) – At the peak of the busy holiday
season, food banks across the state are getting some much needed help
from deer hunters.

Food banks have benefited from donations received by hunters through
the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program for the past 15 years. Just
last year, nearly 29,000 pounds of venison – a weight equivalent to
143,00 meals – were collected, processed and distributed to food banks
across the state.

As the holiday season continues, the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division reminds hunters that
opportunities to donate are still available now through Jan. 15.

“The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program is one opportunity for
hunters to demonstrate their generosity by sharing their harvest with
those in need,” says John Bowers, Wildlife Resources Division
assistant chief of Game Management. “The division is proud to be a
cooperator in this public-private partnership and to work with the many
partners who make it possible each year.”

Hunters interested in participating should bring field-dressed deer to
any of the drop-off locations listed below. All hunters who donate a
deer during this collection period will be entered into a drawing for a
deer rifle, sponsored by the Georgia Wildlife Federation.

The following ten processor locations will accept deer now through Jan.
15, 2009 during business hours:

· Axson – Lee’s Deer & Meat Processing (912) 422-3079

· Baldwin – JJ’s Deer Processing (706) 776-2819

· Canton – Mitch’s Archery & Deer Cooler (770) 479-7004

· Columbus – Daffin’s Meat Processing (706) 322-8848

· Dawson – Mossey Creek Outdoors (229) 995-4109

· Irwinton – Starley’s Deer Processing (478) 946-8976

· Jefferson – Sealy’s Deer Cooler (706) 335-9304

· Sparta – Garner’s Grinder (706) 444-9228

· Tifton – Safety-Rite Foods (229) 382-1242

· Vidalia – Stewart’s Quality Meats, Inc. (912) 537-9888

The Wildlife Resources Division, along with the Georgia Department of
Corrections, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Wildlife
Federation and the Georgia State Association of Food Banks sponsor the
program

Since the program’s inception in 1993, more than 225,000 pounds of
venison have been donated.

For more information on donating food to those in need during other
times of the year, call the Atlanta Community Food Bank at (404)
892-FEED. For more information on the GHFTH program, visit
www.gohuntgeorgia.com , www.gwf.org ,contact a WRD Game Management
office or call (770) 761-3045.

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For more information, contact:
Jennifer N. Barnes, Sr. Public Relations and Information Specialist -
(770) 918-6795; jennifer.barnes@gadnr.org

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