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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