Published December 31, 2010, 01:23 PM
Hunger program donating elk meet
Sportsmen Against Hunger has delivered nearly 3,000 pounds of elk meat to food pantries across the state through Dec. 24. The elk have been harvested from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. A total 268 elk have been taken so far with the goal of 275 by Jan. 20, and more is expected in the future as the elk reduction program will resume next year.
Sportsmen Against Hunger has delivered nearly 3,000 pounds of elk meat to food pantries across the state through Dec. 24.
The elk have been harvested from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. A total 268 elk have been taken so far with the goal of 275 by Jan. 20, and more is expected in the future as the elk reduction program will resume next year.
The elk is processed into steaks, roasts and one-pound packages of elk burger by Craig and Michelle Halverson of Casselton Cold Storage.
Great Plains food bank of Fargo distributes the meat to needed areas across the state.
For more information on the program contact Valerie Naylor at (701) 623-4466.
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