MassWildlife’s Hunters Share the Harvest program provides an outlet for hunters to donate venison to Massachusetts residents facing food insecurity. Since the program’s inception, more than 70,000 meals have been distributed to families in need.

How to Donate Your Deer

The Nantucket Land Bank Agricultural Processing Center accepts whole and field dressed deer Monday through Saturday (8am-6:30pm) and Sunday (8am-12pm).

For inclusion in the program deer must be: 

• Recovered and field dressed within 4 hours after shot unless the ambient air temperature stays below 37°F.

• Dropped off whole and field dressed to a participating processor within 24 hours after shot.

• Legally reported and tagged with a confirmation number.

Nantucket Agricultural Processing Center Drop Off Instructions:

• Call or text 508-221-9574 prior to arrival.
• Bring your deer to the west entrance of the 19 Boynton Lane between 8am – 6:30pm Monday-Saturday and 8am – 12pm on Sunday.

For each whole deer donation, a hunter will receive a no-cost replacement Antlerless Deer Permit in the zone of their choice (WMZ 9, 10, 11, 13, or 14). It may take 2–4 weeks for the permit to be added to the donor’s account. A valid hunting or sporting license is required to utilize the permit each year.

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