By Scout Nelson
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum declared November 2024 as “Wild Game Meat Donation Month,” recognizing hunters who share their surplus venison to fight hunger and promote hunting as a sustainable food source.
Supporting the SAH Program
Burgum encouraged hunters to donate deer to the Sportsmen Against Hunger (SAH) program, which processes game meat and distributes it to food pantries statewide. Managed in cooperation with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the program simplifies the donation process. Hunters can drop off harvested game at partnered meat processors listed on the CAPND website.
Importance of Game Meat Donations
Wild game meat is a vital source of protein for food pantries, which often struggle to receive perishable items. SAH averages 2,500–3,000 pounds of donated meat annually, but recent years have seen declines due to warm weather and inflation.
Hunting’s Broader Role
Hunting serves as a wildlife management tool and a funding mechanism for conservation through the federal Pittman-Robertson Act, which contributed $14.2 million to North Dakota’s conservation programs in 2024.
Hunters across the U.S. share 119 million pounds of game meat annually, but more donations are needed to meet growing food insecurity demands.
How to Contribute
Community members can support SAH by donating game meat or contributing to processing costs. Online donations are welcomed to sustain this vital program, ensuring a stronger response to hunger.
North Dakota’s efforts highlight the intersection of hunting, conservation, and community support, showcasing how hunters’ contributions can make a lasting impact on food security and wildlife preservation.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum declared November 2024 as “Wild Game Meat Donation Month,” recognizing hunters who share their surplus venison to fight hunger and promote hunting as a sustainable food source.
Supporting the SAH Program
Burgum encouraged hunters to donate deer to the Sportsmen Against Hunger (SAH) program, which processes game meat and distributes it to food pantries statewide. Managed in cooperation with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the program simplifies the donation process. Hunters can drop off harvested game at partnered meat processors listed on the CAPND website.
Importance of Game Meat Donations
Wild game meat is a vital source of protein for food pantries, which often struggle to receive perishable items. SAH averages 2,500–3,000 pounds of donated meat annually, but recent years have seen declines due to warm weather and inflation.
Hunting’s Broader Role
Hunting serves as a wildlife management tool and a funding mechanism for conservation through the federal Pittman-Robertson Act, which contributed $14.2 million to North Dakota’s conservation programs in 2024.
Hunters across the U.S. share 119 million pounds of game meat annually, but more donations are needed to meet growing food insecurity demands.
How to Contribute
Community members can support SAH by donating game meat or contributing to processing costs. Online donations are welcomed to sustain this vital program, ensuring a stronger response to hunger.
North Dakota’s efforts highlight the intersection of hunting, conservation, and community support, showcasing how hunters’ contributions can make a lasting impact on food security and wildlife preservation.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum declared November 2024 as “Wild Game Meat Donation Month,” recognizing hunters who share their surplus venison to fight hunger and promote hunting as a sustainable food source.
Supporting the SAH Program
Burgum encouraged hunters to donate deer to the Sportsmen Against Hunger (SAH) program, which processes game meat and distributes it to food pantries statewide. Managed in cooperation with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the program simplifies the donation process. Hunters can drop off harvested game at partnered meat processors listed on the CAPND website.
Importance of Game Meat Donations
Wild game meat is a vital source of protein for food pantries, which often struggle to receive perishable items. SAH averages 2,500–3,000 pounds of donated meat annually, but recent years have seen declines due to warm weather and inflation.
Hunting’s Broader Role
Hunting serves as a wildlife management tool and a funding mechanism for conservation through the federal Pittman-Robertson Act, which contributed $14.2 million to North Dakota’s conservation programs in 2024.
Hunters across the U.S. share 119 million pounds of game meat annually, but more donations are needed to meet growing food insecurity demands.
How to Contribute
Community members can support SAH by donating game meat or contributing to processing costs. Online donations are welcomed to sustain this vital program, ensuring a stronger response to hunger.
North Dakota’s efforts highlight the intersection of hunting, conservation, and community support, showcasing how hunters’ contributions can make a lasting impact on food security and wildlife preservation.
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