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NRA to Celebrate November as “Wild Game Meat Donation Month”

On Friday, November 1, 2024, the National Rifle Association of America and its members will celebrate the start of the second annual “Wild Game Meat Donation Month” to encourage all hunters to donate extra venison or other game meat to help provide meals for those in need.

Wild Game Meat Donation Month: Celebrating Hunters Sharing Their Harvest

It’s no secret the NRA has been a leading advocate of Hunters for the Hungry programs since the early 1990s. This November, we advance our advocacy and celebrate our creation of National Wild Game Meat Donation Month to inspire hunters everywhere to share surplus game.

NRA to Celebrate “Wild Game Meat Donation Month” in November

This November, the NRA and its members will celebrate the first-ever “Wild Game Meat Donation Month” to encourage all hunters to donate extra venison or other game meat to help provide meals for those in need.

The ‘Deer Meat Santa Claus’

Residents in Gregg County, Texas, see Warden Todd Long coming—and why not? More than a decade ago, he began turning roadkill and illegally taken game into packaged meat to distribute to members of the community who may benefit from it. His diligence and generosity has become a regular part of the landscape in East Texas.

How to Tenderize Tough Meat

Some cuts of game meat can seem especially difficult to make tender. Whether through aging or proper cooking technique, these tips will ensure the cuts from your next head of game are every bit the trophy the rest of the hunt represents.

How to Field Dress a Big Game Animal

The first step to ensuring the quality of game meat is field dressing. Although there are many ways to do so, this method is proven, relatively easy and used by hunters around the world.

Why Meat Completes the Hunt

Beyond the skulls, antlers and hides, it is undeniable that meat from the field brings any hunting adventure full circle. It’s important to explain to new hunters this crucial part of our experience that connects family and friends.

Join the Hunt: Save Money, Eat Game

It’s true out-of-state tags aren’t a cost-effective way to fill the freezer, but there are savings to be found at Mother Nature’s local meat market.

Recipe: Wild Game Pie

This wild game pie has it all, with a delicious ‘comfort food’ taste that’s sure to have your family and friends begging for seconds.

Making Meat: How to Be Your Own Butcher

Follow these guidelines on how to cool, cut, age, prep and cook game meat, and you’ll never hear complaints about “gamey” flavor again.

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