HUSH program wants input

[jesseb405]

COMMENTS SOUGHT ON DEER DONATION PROGRAM

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public review of new rules to govern the Help Us Stop Hunger (HUSH) deer donation program. HUSH encourages hunters to shoot more deer and donate them for Iowa’s needy.

A public hearing will be held on May 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the east 4th Floor Conference Room of the Wallace Building, 502 E. 9th St., in Des Moines. The objective of the hearing is to receive public input on how the HUSH program operates.

Interested persons may present their views at the hearing either orally or in writing. Written comments may be sent prior to the hearing to Ross Harrison, HUSH Coordinator, DNR, Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0034.

To request a copy of the proposed rules, contact Ross Harrison at Ross.Harrison@dnr.state.ia.us.

 

[dbltree]

The locker near us won't particpate in the HUSH program because the DNR tells them they must take all deer regardless of condition.

I can't say I blame them a bit.

They are already swamped each fall and make $15 bucks a head more then the HUSH program pays.

 

[oldgene]

If they look at the new regs I don't think they have to take a deer in poor condition. There is part of the problem if lockers won't participate, we hunters aren't going to shoot the does. I know in Wisconsin you could just take unwanted deer to the landfill, I would sure hate to see that kind of thing going on here just to get hunters to shoot more does.