Venison is an Excellent Low-Fat Alternative to Beef 

West Virginia deer hunters gain more than a freezer filled with an ample amount of venison (deer) after each season. Those concerned with healthier choices in their diet have gained a supply of low-fat meat compared to beef. “Venison is a healthful choice of protein. Many West Virginia families supplement their diet with nutritious venison harvested in the Mountain State,” according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Division of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Section. Venison has fewer calories and nearly five times less fat then an equivalent serving of beef.

Hunters are not the only West Virginians who benefit from deer harvested in the state. For the past 16 years, the Wildlife Resources Section has sponsored the Hunters Helping the Hungry Program (HHH). Since its inception in 1992, hunter-donated venison has provided more than 850,000 meals for needy West Virginia families. 

For more information about the HHH program or deer hunting seasons and regulations, consult the 2008-2009 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary brochure available at all DNR Offices and license agents or visit the DNR Web site at www.wvdnr.gov .

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