<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=016XVd_1GvWf9FG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=016XVd_1GvWf9FG00" width="1200" height="600" >NEW YORK (WBNG) — New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is highlighting a statewide program that allows hunters to donate venison to help people in need during deer season.DEC Game Management Section Head Jeremy Hurst said hunters can donate deer through participating processors throughout the season.“We provide an opportunity for hunters to use a venison donation program, either through Feeding New York State or the Venison Donation Coalition, working with processors all around the state to collect that carcass, process it and make that meat available for food pantries,” Hurst said.One participating processor is Sweeney’s Market in Apalachin.Manager Brian Nasoni said the program brings roughly 800 pounds of venison to the store each year, which the Food Bank of the Southern Tier collects.“When you think about how many families will buy a couple pounds of ground beef to make a dinner, whether it be chili or hamburgers or meatloaf mix, you figure, ‘how many families does that feed?’” Nasoni said.The DEC encourages hunters to use lead-free ammunition when harvesting deer intended for donation, as Feeding NYS says lead ammunition can leave small fragments that may be ingested by people.For more resources, donation steps and participating registered meat processors, visit feedingnys.org/hunters/.For more information on hunting season details, visit the DEC website.</div></body>

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NEW YORK (WBNG) — New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is highlighting a statewide program that allows hunters to donate venison to help people in need during deer season. DEC Game Management Section Head Jeremy Hurst said hunters can donate deer through participating processors throughout the season.

New York DEC highlights venison donation program during deer season

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NEW YORK (WBNG) — New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is highlighting a statewide program that allows hunters to donate venison to he

New York DEC highlights venison donation program during deer season

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