Bumper deer season could help feed San Antonio families

Bumper deer season could help feed San Antonio families by Bob Gambert Mon, November 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM 5 VIEW ALL PHOTOS The program accepts both white-tailed and exotic deer, with donations directed to a processing facility at the San Antonio Food Bank or to designated partner processors. There is no cost to make a donation, helping provide lean protein to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share SAN ANTONIO - The Food Bank is asking hunters to donate their extra deer harvests this year. The hunting season has a white-tailed deer population estimated at 5.64 million according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The Food Bank’s annual Hunters for the Hungry program takes in legally tagged, field-dressed deer from hunters, processors and permit holders. The program accepts both white-tailed and exotic deer, with donations directed to a processing facility at the San Antonio Food Bank or to designated partner processors. There is no cost to make a donation, helping provide lean protein to individuals and families facing food insecurity. The program does not accept fowl or pork, including wild hog. Details on drop-off locations and partners are available at safoodbank.org/hunters . Volunteers are also needed to help clean and process venison and those interested can register through the Food Bank’s website . In addition to meat donations, people can give money at the San Antonio Food Bank website or by choosing Hunters for the Hungry while purchasing a hunting license through Texas Parks & Wildlife, with donations going toward processing fees. For hunters who want to schedule a pick-up or request a trailer, the Food Bank asks that they call or text Dayna Robokowski at 210-431-8485 or email [email protected]. Trending Family of five killed after SUV leaves wet IH-10 overpass in Seguin, parents identified Rain-slicked IH-10 in Seguin turned deadly when a Chevrolet Tahoe left an overpass near FM 725, killing a Porter family of five, including three children. FM 725 was shut for hours as police investigate. Two adults, three children killed after vehicle goes off bridge near I-10 in Seguin A single-vehicle crash near FM 725 and Interstate 10 prompted road closures in Seguin on Sunday afternoon, according to the Seguin Police Department.In a traffic alert posted to Facebook, police said at 1:30 p.m. on Highway 281 Southbound re-opened after 18-wheeler crash Highway 281 Southbound re-opened after 18-wheeler crash Fried Chicken Sandwich Day: Where to find the best deals National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day brings free and discounted sandwiches to San Antonio, with app and rewards deals from Popeyes, Wingstop, McDonald’s, Whataburger, KFC and more as chicken sandwich demand keeps rising. Eastland family loses control of Camp Mystic A federal bankruptcy judge has stripped the Eastland family of control of Camp Mystic, installing two independent overseers as the camp faces a criminal probe and wrongful-death suits tied to the July 2025 flood. NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 3 NEW Luis “Chispas” Guerrero’s birdhouse sculptures land in Oak Park-Northwood 4 NEW Immigration enforcement, border construction among early priorities for Texas lawmakers 12 NEW 14 charged in West Texas smuggling case after 7 migrants die in sealed container 3 NEW Parking meters free downtown on Veterans Day: San Antonio announces city services schedule