GREEN LAKE COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - Hunters in Green Lake County are using their success in the woods to help others.

A “Donate A Deer” drive is collecting venison for the local food pantry just in time for the busy holiday season.

A line of deer stacked in the back of a pickup, 10 at once, all headed to local families who need them most.

“That’s the largest one-time donation we have seen,” says Todd Morris, a Green Lake County conservationist.

For four years, the county’s land conservation department has run this “Donate A Deer” drive, turning a successful hunt into much-needed meals.

The program started because there’s no processor in town, so the county stepped in.

On average, they collect about 15 deer, which is about 350 pounds of venison.

“Especially during the holidays, they get

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