DODGEVILLE - The early gun deer seasons in the CWD Management Zone is nearly here, and hunters are scouting, honing their skills, and double checking equipment to make sure everything is ready.
There are other individuals who have a vested interest in the upcoming season as well. These include area butchers, food pantries and Community Action Programs (CAP's). These groups are reminding hunters that there will be a place for them to donate their extra deer this fall.
Continuing on last year's success, the group has formed "Target Hunger," a nonprofit aimed to make it easy for generous hunters and other community supporters to share the costs of running a deer donation program during the upcoming deer seasons. After the increased demand for venison this summer, Target Hunger's goal for the 2008 deer donation program is to have 2,000 deer donated.
Pantry drop-off stations are located as follows:
Green County
• County E Locker, N6833 County E, Albany 862-1320
• Hoesly Meats, 219 Industrial Drive, New Glarus 527-2513
Lafayette County
• Belmont Fresh Meats, 115 S. Mount Ave., Belmont 762-6992
Hunters can also visit http://www.swcap.org/service-venisondonation.html for a list of station locations. For details on how you can help through financial contributions or venison donations, contact Southwest Wisconsin CAP at 935-2326 or Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin at 246-4730, ext. 206.
There are other individuals who have a vested interest in the upcoming season as well. These include area butchers, food pantries and Community Action Programs (CAP's). These groups are reminding hunters that there will be a place for them to donate their extra deer this fall.
Continuing on last year's success, the group has formed "Target Hunger," a nonprofit aimed to make it easy for generous hunters and other community supporters to share the costs of running a deer donation program during the upcoming deer seasons. After the increased demand for venison this summer, Target Hunger's goal for the 2008 deer donation program is to have 2,000 deer donated.
Pantry drop-off stations are located as follows:
Green County
• County E Locker, N6833 County E, Albany 862-1320
• Hoesly Meats, 219 Industrial Drive, New Glarus 527-2513
Lafayette County
• Belmont Fresh Meats, 115 S. Mount Ave., Belmont 762-6992
Hunters can also visit http://www.swcap.org/service-venisondonation.html for a list of station locations. For details on how you can help through financial contributions or venison donations, contact Southwest Wisconsin CAP at 935-2326 or Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin at 246-4730, ext. 206.