Venison is the ultimate high-protein, low-fat, organic meat. YOU CAN HELP get this quality protein from the woods, to a local foodbank, and onto the tables of those in your community that need it most. Participate by:
- Donating a deer to a participating processor near you.
- Donating to GWF or becoming a sponsor. A $15 gift will process enough venison for 24 meals.
- Promoting the program and identifying new processors in underserved areas.
The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry® Program is expanding!
We are in need of additional processors from across the state to reach our goal of 120,000 pounds processed by the end of the 2024-2025 season. Processing rate is $2.50 per pound. Please help us spread the word. Interested processors can APPLY ONLINE. Contact Lee Walker, 770-787-7887 ext 113, for more information.
The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Program is expanding!
We are in need of additional processors from across the state to reach our goal of 120,000 pounds processed by the end of the 2024-2025 season. Processing rate is $2.50 per pound. Please help us spread the word. Interested processors can APPLY ONLINE. Contact Lee Walker, 770-787-7887 ext. 113, for more information.
Hunters interested in participating in the GHFTH program can bring field-dressed deer to any of the designated drop-off locations during the processor’s normal business hours.
Alma: CH Farm and Meats, 1308 Ga Highway 32 E 912-632-1943
Appling: Game Over Processing and Taxidermy, 6139 Washington Rd 706-990-7270
Ashburn: Daniel’s Creek Processing, LLC, 1478 Joe Sumner Rd, 229-376-4138
Ball Ground: North Georgia Deer Processing, 1610 Arnold Spence Rd, 770-883-9786
Baxley: Driggers Deer Processing 500 Beaver Rd, 912-339-2712
Blairsville: McClure’s Processing, 240 Wilson Rd, Blairsville, 706-994-7982
Cedartown: The Deer Cooler, 477 Mullen Rd, 770-324-9263
Claxton: Mike’s Meats, 207 North Duval Street, 912-739-3141
Columbus: Daffin’s Meat Processing, 914 Neill Dr, 706-322-8848
Cornelia: Cypress Processing and Taxidermy, 3147 Alto Mud Creek Rd, 678-343-3066
Covington: Holifield Deer Processing, 2536 Hwy 81 South, 770-788-1114
Cuthbert: The Rack Shack Processing, 90440 Hwy 27, 229-881-0527
Dahlonega: Rock Acres Deer Processing, 349 Rock Acres Rd, 706-300-7233
Danielsville: Pocataligo Processing, 2025 Wesley Chapel Rd, 706-247-6391
Dawson: Mossey Creek Outdoors, 2788 Americus Hwy, 229-995-4109
Dawsonville: The Steel Buffalo Butchery, 1500 Harmony Church Rd, 706-216-2170
Dexter: Papa’s Deer and Hog Processing, 511 N Line St, 478-595-6859
Dublin: Trails End Deer Processing, 915 South Poplar Springs Church Road, 478-983-4027
Dublin: Ronnie’s Deer Processing, 1022 Jimmie Stevens Rd, 478-595-2138
Eastman: J & A Deer Processing, 5420 Rhine Hwy, 478-231-6349
Eatonton: The Meat Shed, 235 New Phoenix Rd, 478-258-0019
Ellijay: Tailscreek Processing, 34 Burgess Circle, 706-273-8928
Euharlee: Jacobs Hill Wild Game Services, 2 Londonderry Way SW, 678-882-8929
Fort Valley: Georgia’s Best Processing, 1457 Aultman Rd, 478-825-7664
Gray: Wayside Deer Processing, 1495 Monticello Hwy, 478-550-5682
Hawkinsville: Harris Kuntry Meats, 66 Cochran Hwy, 478-783-3276
Hazelhurst: Yawn’s Processing, 57 Bridgeford Church Rd, 912-327-0816
Homer: Harris Meats, 1554 McCoy Bridge Rd, 678-283-5791
Jacksonville: South GA Taxidermy and Custom Processing, 4568 Hwy 441, 229-860-1102
Jakin: Henry’s Deerhouse, 2588 Pritchett Rd, 850-860-7880
Keysville: Knights Butchering and Processing, 595 Pebble Rd, 706-554-3248
Kite: Triple Cross Deer, Processing 8473 Pinetucky Rd, 478-469-3609
Leesburg: Lee Processing, 105 GA Hwy 377, 229-886-1847
Mansfield: Steve Bishop’s Taxidermy and Deer Processing, 35 West First St, 770-787-0840
Metter: Zerwig Processing, 35978 GA Highway 23 N, 912-682-7256
Newborn: Newborn Taxidermy & Deer Processing, 4227 Hwy 142, 770-786-3350
Nicholls: Kicks Meats LLC, 329 Green Lantern Rd, 912-531-5175
Ocilla: Ocilla Meat Market, 509 E 4th St, 229-457-2056
Oglethorpe: Hale Processing, 1616 Ga Hwy 90, 478-458-7961
Pelham: Buck Creek Deer Processing, 4580 Stage Coach Road, 229-421-5397
Portal: Billy & Sons Deer Processing, 423 Johnson St, 912-531-5175
Roopville: Southern Traditions Deer Processing, 86 Victory Ln, 770-854-4740
Royston: Bonds Processing, 2741 Freeman Rd, 706-436-3335
Savannah: Wise Brothers Processing and Taxidermy, 326 Bush Rd # A, 912-433-1340
Senoia: Blacks Deer Processing, 555 Morgan Mill Rod, 678-770-1560
Sparta: Garner’s Grinder, 18630 GA Highway 16, 706-444-9228
Tignall: Newford Creek Outdoors, 418 Fain Rd, 706-318-3385
Valdosta: Airport Meat Processing, 2003 Madison Hwy, 229-300-1595
Wray: Brown Rocket Processor, 973 Old Coffee Rd, 229-468-9263
Yatesville: Circle R Ranch, 151 Grays Chapel Rd, 706-472-3438
FORMS:
GUIDELINES FOR VENISON PROCESSING:
- 2022 Georgia code :: Title 50 – state government :: Chapter 24 – Drug-free workplace :: § 50-24-3. contractors to provide drug-free workplace. Justia Law. (n.d.). https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2022/title-50/chapter-24/section-50-24-3/Cord, C. L. (2017).
- Food-safety-and-risk-reduction-for-deer-processors. National Institute of Food and Agriculture. https://www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/Food-safety-and-risk-reduction-for-deer-processors.pdf
- Lead in Venison. Illinois Department of Public Health. (n.d.). https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/toxicology/hazardous-substances/lead-in-venison.html#:~:text=Look%20for%20small%20pieces%20of,with%20the%20meat%20of%20another.
- North Dakota Department of Agriculture. (n.d.). Guidelines for Meat Processing Establishments Processing Venison. North Dakota Department of Agriculture. https://www.ndda.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/files/Leadinvenisonguidelinesforweb_0.pdf
Georgia Hunters for the Hungry
Since 1993, hunters have been bringing meat to the tables of those in need through the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program. Georgia Wildlife Federation has been a sponsor of GHFTH since it began by assisting in promoting the program and raising funds to pay processors for venison delivered to food banks.
Thank you to our sponsors & partners:
