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Dec. 21, 2000 For further information, contact Lloyd Alexander, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 302-739-5297 Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger Donate VenisonThanks to the generosity of Delaware sportsmen, this year's October muzzleloader and November shotgun season yielded 8,596 pounds of donated venison to butcher shops. Approximately 6,200 pounds of venison donated through the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program were distributed to local shelters in Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties by Division of Fish and Wildlife staff from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger, Inc. was formed in 1992 by a coalition, with DNREC as primary sponsor. During the first year, approximately 4,000 pounds of venison were collected and the amount has been increasing every year, said Lloyd Alexander, Wildlife Section administrator. All organization funds are processed by The Salvation Army, including coordination of meat distribution. Donations are used to feed hungry people at shelters and also in food baskets distributed to needy people at food pantries. According to Alexander, funds to process deer donated to the project are provided by Buckmasters, an organization of deer hunters that supports feeding the hungry through the efforts of their "Project Venison." The Delaware Chapter of Buckmasters is a primary sponsor of Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger, Inc. -30- Document no. 40-01/00/12/16 |
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