Did you know you can give back to Tennesseans in need just by taking part in the age-old tradition of deer hunting?
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Hunters for the Hungry
2023 Conservation Achievement Award Winners
This year, the Federation celebrated 17 individuals and companies from across the state who are conserving our wildlife and wild places.
Record-Breaking 25th Year for Hunters for the Hungry
A milestone for the program was met this deer season with historic numbers from generous hunters who donated—an all-time high—3,116 deer.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry Celebrates 25 Years
The Federation is celebrating a quarter of a century of the program as the 2022 deer season opens this weekend.
Michael Butler Looks Back On 20 Years as CEO
It’s been an eventful 20 years for Michael, and he is nowhere near done with his work in conservation.
Hunters for the Hungry Distributes 500,000+ Servings of Protein to Those in Need
Tennessee Wildlife Federation received more than 2,500 deer donations to its Hunters for the Hungry program during the 2021–2022 season. These donations provided Tennesseans in need with more than half a million servings of fresh venison.
Hunters for the Hungry Aids in Tornado Relief
This week, thanks to the generosity of hunters and processors who participate in Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry and our own Matt Simcox and Amy Hall, we were able to support Tennessee tornado relief efforts.
Deer Processors: The Heart Behind Hunters for the Hungry
In his 15 years with the program, Keith Clow has processed 530 deer providing 90,000 servings of protein to locals in need.
Hunters Can Donate Their Deer to Feed Tennessee Families in Need
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is now accepting deer donations for the 2021 deer season. More than 55 deer processors across the state are accepting donations of deer to feed Tennessee families in need.
Hunters for the Hungry Provides 569,000 Servings of Protein to Neighbors in Need
This season, Tennessee deer hunters and our supporters answered the call—and then some!
Sheriff’s Office Teams Up With Hunters for the Hungry
This February, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program to process 2,600 pounds of venison to help feed Tennessee’s hungriest.
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