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Through support from our friends at the NJ Farm Bureau working with the NJ Dept. of Agriculture, we have been awarded a grant which will allow us to waive the hunters portion of the processing fees for hunter donated deer having a field dressed weight of 50 lbs or more for the entire 2023/2024 hunting season. The total fees butchers receive have been increased to $100/ deer.The fee to hunters for deer having a field dressed weight under 50 lbs will be at $50.00.

HHH originally started to assist hunters who could harvest more deer than they could use personally. Over the years our mission has been expanded. 1) we continue to pay butchering costs for hunters who are able to take more deer than they can use 2) we support various municipal/private property owners that pay for the butchering process directly while they attempt to reduce deer populations on their property and 3) we now are setting aside a portion of the Dept of Agriculture grant(s) to support and pay for butchering of deer taken by farmers and their agents during depredation hunts.

All of our efforts ultimately help the food bank system in New Jersey and those families less fortunate.
20 Dec2023

Hunters Helping the Hungry Deer Camp Event

Written by Admin. Posted in Events

January 5 and 6, 2024 at 60 Leigh Street Growmark FS Bloomsbury NJ 08804

Hunters Helping the Hungry and New Jersey Fish and Wildlife

Hosted by Growmark FS

Assisted by Gamebutchers, Lebanon NJ

Primary Goal to obtain 15 or so deer for donation.  Have an old time “deer camp” environment for Saturday the 6th; warm food, showcase deer taken, possible demo’s, hang out for a few hours.  Tell some tall tails.

Secondary Goal; have skinning/butcher demo, cooking venison setups.

Free event to hunters, farmers and their family/friends.

While guns maybe in cases in vehicles at location; guns NOT to be removed from cases/vehicles while on site.  NO Alcohol NO beer

Soft drinks/coffee available.  Various food available

Friday January 5  HHH trailer at location deer can be accepted on the 5th but hunter would need to text Les Giese or Rick Klevze prior and no later than 6pm to gain access to trailer.

SCHEDULE OF EVENT:-

Saturday January 6; HHH trailer will be open as early as 8am   Trailer access will be closed around 4PM Saturday.

Chili and similar available in kitchen area of Growmark.

A skinning/butchering demo will be available starting 11:30am and run to 1:30.

Propane grill and Asado grill   to cook/grill venison.  Thor Giese to grill various cuts.

Pop up tents will be available.  Inside Restrooms will be available.  Parking is available for up to 50 vehicles.

If snow event occurs; event probably will be cancelled.  If rain event occurs, the event will continue, and possible inside vehicle maintenance building may be arranged.

Individuals wishing to attend the skinning/butchering demo, must apply with NJ Fish & Wildlife.  Attendance will be capped at 30 attendees.

To apply please click this hyperlink: 2024 Deer Butchering Demo

Email address for any questions regarding the skinning/butchering demo R3mentoredhunt@dep.nj.gov

Email for general questions please contact Huntershelpingthehungry@gmail.com

Hunters dropping off deer do NOT have to pre-register.

If possible, field dressing demo may be available also, that detail may be more difficult to pull off.   Will call that day of event.

Call or text:

Les Giese  908-482-0435          Rick Klevze 908-295-2450
07 Jul2023

LOOKING FOR PLACES TO DEER HUNT THIS FALL?

Written by Admin. Posted in News

There are some public properties such as State Parks, Wildlife Management Areas that most of you know about and have mixed feelings about. But there are some lesser-known Municipal properties that offer deer hunting but may require obtaining special permits. On the plus side these properties have limited hunters on the negative side there will be permit fees and certain additional restrictions. The application process will soon be starting for many of these deer management programs. But these are options. Over the next several months we will be providing more links to these lesser-known municipal properties. You will need to do some research to see if any of these properties are right for you. Do an internet search for these properties and the link should appear. Most will have last season info, but will give an idea of timing, costs and restrictions.

Hunterdon County Clinton Township deer management
Hunterdon County Lebanon Township deer management
Somerset County Franklin Township deer management
Hunterdon County Readington Township deer management
Somerset County Montgomery Township deer management
Mercer County Hopewell township deer management
Middlesex County parks deer management
Hunterdon County Parks deer management
New Jersey Natural Lands Trust; has several properties that require registration and also have some that do not require registration.
Union County Deer management
Raritan township Hunterdon County (might have to call clerk to get details)
Bernards township Somerset County deer management
Tewksbury township Hunterdon county deer management
Raritan Headwaters Association  ( might have to call to get details)
Hunterdon Land Trust (might have to call to get details)
Tewksbury land trust mostly Hunterdon county (might have to call to get details)
Sourland Conservancy (Mercer, Hunterdon and Somerset counties) deer management
Hopewell township Mercer County deer management
Friends of Hopewell Valley open space deer management
D&R canal deer management
Cape May county deer management
Atlantic county parks deer management
Plainsboro township (  Middlesex county) deer management
Middlesex county parks deer management
Ocean Township Ocean county deer management
Princeton Municipality deer management
Township of Princeton deer management
Kingwood township Hunterdon county deer management
East Amwell township hunterdon county deer management
West Amwell township Hunterdon county deer management
Morris county deer management
Bergen county deer management
14 Feb2012

How to Donate your Legally Harvested Deer

Written by Admin. Posted in Archive

After tagging your deer, and calling for your transportation number, take your deer to one of the participating butchers listed on our website, and in the hunter’s digest. The food bank is not allowed to distribute the meat unless the deer is processed at a butcher that has been inspected by the State Health Dept. All participating butchers have passed this inspection.