If you harvested more venison than your freezer can hold, a Kewaunee County deer processor can help you find it a good home. Funded by the state's wildlife damage program and hunter donations, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has orchestrated its Hunt for Hungry program since 2000. During that time, hunters have donated more than 94,000 deer, which amounts to over 3.8 million pounds of ground venison. The state takes the donated venison and distributes it to food pantries, charitable organizations, and others to feed the less fortunate in the community. Only three processors participate in all of Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Manitowoc counties. Carnival Deer Processing in Algoma is likely the closest participating processor for many hunters in Door and Kewaunee counties. Processing a donated deer for free takes as much time and energy as one of Kevin Guilette's paying customers. That being said, Guilette says it is worth giving back to the community supporting his other businesses.
You can donate any legally harvested deer until January 7th. The DNR recommends you call ahead to ensure processors like Guilette have space to accept your donation. You can find more information about the program by clicking on this link.
