Reply #95: Thank you. And for many farmers that cute animal is nothing more than a pest

[LynneSin]

Farmers lose alot of money each year because of deer overpopulation. It wouldn't be so bad if they just ate a bit but if they run thru the crops they damage the plants. Farmers will gladly open their farms to hunters who can help thin out the herds.

I have no problem with hunting and I love venison meet, a very healthy red meat. But I do have a problem when people hunt for 'sport' just to say they killed something with no intent on actually using what they killed. One deer will supply my mother & husband with plenty of meat to use for the year and even enough to give me a few deer patties and steaks. And my stepfather will use everything including the organs.

I do know of some soup kitchens that will game that was killed by a hunter who doesn't really want to use the animal he killed. For a soup kitchen/homeless shelter that's alot of good food available to those who do not have enough to eat.