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Eric Krewson:
I finished up cutting up the small deer I killed a few days ago, I had a little more than 30# of boned out meat not counting the ribs. I vacuum pack everything, with what I have left in the freezer from last year, I am in good shape until next year's season.

I have a friend that wants a deer, any I kill after that will go to hunters feeding the hungry if I can't find someone that wants one.

The last of the burger grinding;

Pappy:
Looking good Eric, the problem with Feed the hungry around here is you have to have it professionally processed or they won't take it, they won't take some I process or I would do that on 1 or 2 a year, so it cost you 100$ or so to give it away. I just just give some to my friends that haven't been as Blessed as I. :) They like my processing.  ;) :)
 Pappy

Eric Krewson:
Here the hunters feeding the hungry organization pays for the processing, as far as I know only one butcher shop in town is aligned with program. I have donated deer before and it didn't cost me anything. I found that you can keep part of the deer you donate as well and pay a processing fee for the pounds you keep. I think you have to bring the gutted deer in with the hide still on, I don't think they take cooler deer.

This is for Tennessee, looks like donations are free if you use processor that is part of the program.

To donate a deer, hunters bring a field dressed deer to a participating processor free of charge, confirm the harvest confirmation number and other contact information, and the processor takes care of the rest. Deer donations can also be made by the pound or pack (excluding Unit 1).

I found this for Alabama donations.

How Hunters Helping the Hungry Works

Hunters field dress the deer and take it to a participating processor. It does not cost the hunter any money to donate the venison, but hunters may voluntarily pay processing fees to provide more venison for food banks to distribute.
Processors grind the venison then contact their nearest participating food bank. The food bank will pick up the venison. Processors receive $2 per pound from the Alabama Conservation and Natural Resources Foundation.
The food bank will distribute the venison to those in need.

Eric Krewson:
I made a Deer Drag-a-Matic 3K# to replace my old 2K# model that had developed worn gears.

The new one has bigger gears, hopefully it will stand up better over the long run.

These run off a cordless drill and will pull a deer up a cliff, I get about 50 yards of pulling out a 2ah battery, I can't pull a deer two feet by myself. I put 100ft of 1500# mule tape on the spool.

My first version was a 600# boat winch with a cable, the cable would bird nest and the gear ratio was such that it would overheat my drill motor. The 2k version with mule tape worked just fine until the gears got worn on one side.

I simplified the tree attachment as well and did away with the metal bracket in favor of a couple of hooks on a tiedown that I put through some holes I drilled in the back end of the winch frame.

The last picture is of the old and new version.

Pappy:
Nice, that should do the trick. Pappy

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