Daviess County up by 214; venison donated to needy through Share the Harvest by 27 hunters
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A new statewide record was set for the harvest of deer during the firearms deer season which ended Nov. 26, according to Daviess County Conservation Agent Allen Bradford. Over the 11 day season, 217,435 deer were taken in Missouri. That figure is up by 11,568 from the old record which was set in 2001 (205,867). The harvest in 2000 (201,165) was also a record year.
The three counties in the state with the highest number of deer checked in were St. Clair with 4,191, Benton with 4, 176 and Howell with 4,091.
There were 32,372 deer harvested in the Northwest region, up 2,123 from last year. The top three counties in the Northwest region were Chariton with 3,195, Daviess with 2,543 and Linn with 2,406. Daviess harvested 214 more deer this year than last.
The number of deer checked in to counties adjoining Daviess were: Dekalb – 1,426; Caldwell – 2,204; Harrison – 1,914; Gentry – 1,453; Grundy – 1,588 and Livingston – 1,449.
Eight non-fatal deer hunting accidents were reported this year statewide, with one of those non- fatal accidents occurring in the northwest region.
Rains Natural Meats reports processing 27 deer through the “Share the Harvest” program. The program provides venison donated from area hunters to needy families at no cost. This is the third year that Rains Natural Meats has been the processing center for the program.
Marie Toney, director of the Daviess County Green Hills Community Action Agency, said distribution of the surplus venison will begin today (Wednesday) at the Seventh-day Adventist Community Service Center.
“We’re expecting about 90 families to come through,” said Mrs. Toney.
Rita Rains said 1,566 pounds of quality venison has been processed. There was enough money left to process one more deer.
“Deer season isn’t over,” said Mrs. Toney. The Green Hills Community Action Agency will continue to accept donations. Call Marie at 660-663-3211.
Deer hunters still have the statewide muzzleloading (Dec. 7-15) and anterless (Dec. 19-22 for Units one to 27) and archery (open through Jan. 15) deer season to fill their tags.