Hunters Sharing the Harvest

06/12/2026

Hunters Sharing the Harvest was honored to once again be the beneficiary of the annual Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus reception Tuesday evening at the Hilton Harrisburg. More than 120 attendees joined us, including state legislators, representatives from state agency partners, corporate supporters, conservation organizations, HSH board members and supporters from across Pennsylvania.

We’re especially grateful to the 26 businesses and organizations whose sponsorship and participation helped make the event a tremendous success in support of Pennsylvania’s venison donation program.

During the reception, HSH Executive Director Randy Ferguson shared preliminary 2025-26 hunting season results showing approximately 293,000 pounds of donated venison — which will be another new record and will once again maintain Pennsylvania’s position as the nation’s leader in hunter-donated venison.

The evening also recognized Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski for his longstanding support of HSH and for his many years of helping organize and MC this outstanding annual event that continues to bring together leaders from the conservation, hunting and charitable food network. Randy presented Rep. Pashinski with a framed largemouth bass print donated by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, recognizing his lifelong love for bass fishing.

Together, we continue proving that hunting is conservation, community and compassion in action.



📸Thanks to Monica Ferguson for documenting the evening in images and video!

05/31/2026

HSH board member and Wyoming County coordinator Heather Clark beat the buzzer and dropped the hammer on this nice gobbler on the last day of the season!

Congrats, Heather!

Congrats to Hunters Sharing the Harvest coordinator and chapter member Heather Clark on a fantastic last day Turkey ! Way to wrap up the season strong !

05/26/2026

Please join us in welcoming Elizabeth Knauff as our new volunteer coordinator for Venango County!

Elizabeth is a wife, mother, homesteader and passionate community advocate with deep roots in agriculture, local food systems and volunteer service. She is actively involved with the Venango County Fair Board, 4-H support programs, Victory Elementary PTO and numerous other local initiatives.

As a grassroots organizer and hands-on farmer, Elizabeth brings a strong passion for helping neighbors and strengthening communities. We are excited to have her helping connect local hunters with families in need through the sharing of nutritious venison across Venango County.

Thank you, Elizabeth, for stepping forward to support our mission of “Hunting as Social Service.”

Interested in volunteering with HSH in your county? Learn more at www.sharedeer.org.

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of the United States.

Their sacrifice secured the freedoms we cherish and the outdoor traditions we hold dear.

From all of us at Hunters Sharing the Harvest, thank you to our fallen heroes and to the families who carry their legacy forward.

05/10/2026

Today we celebrate moms of all kinds!

05/02/2026

Great things are happening in Jefferson County!

Yesterday, HSH Executive Director Randy Ferguson visited the new Farm to Refrigerator Training Facility at Jefferson County-Dubois Area Vocational-Technical School (Jeff Tech), where he met with program instructor Philip Wallace to learn more about this impressive, state-of-the-art program.

Designed to equip both high school students and adult learners with valuable meat processing skills, this innovative facility is creating real workforce opportunities while strengthening local food systems.

HSH is excited to be exploring the potential for Jeff Tech to serve as a participating processor for donated deer in the region—helping turn hunter-harvested venison into nutritious meals for neighbors facing food insecurity.

Projects and partnerships like this represent the intersection of conservation, education, workforce development and hunger relief.

With the recent addition of new volunteer coordinator Jennie Pearce, we're excited about the future of HSH in Jefferson County!

04/25/2026

In a fitting end to National Volunteer Week, please join us in welcoming Davey BeedleMann as the newest HSH volunteer county coordinator for Lehigh County! He joins current coordinators Mark Demko and Bob Schwalm to further strengthen our presence in the Lehigh Valley.

Davey is a mental health therapist, an avid outdoorsman and someone deeply committed to community engagement. His passion for conservation and helping others makes him a perfect fit for our mission of connecting hunters with opportunities to provide nutritious venison to those in need.

Davey is dedicated to becoming a better sportsman by continuing to learn more about the local landscape, wildlife and conservation efforts. We’re proud to have him representing HSH in Lehigh County.

Interested in donating venison, contributing to our mission or becoming a participating processor in Lehigh County? Davey is here to help make that connection.

Welcome to the HSH team, Davey!

04/25/2026

HSH executive director Randy Ferguson and his wife Monica joined our friends from Mercer County Food Bank last night for their annual Empty Bowls fundraiser - drawing attention to food insecurity in Mercer County. Guests were able to enjoy a single bowl of soup and crackers to represent the sparse meals that the food insecure experience on a regular basis. The bowls, which guests got to take home, were turned by volunteers at Hope Center for Arts and Technology, Inc. While venison wasn't on the menu, Randy and Monica were happy to deliver leftovers to the Greenville Community Senior Center at the end of the night.

04/20/2026

This Volunteer Week, we’re proud to recognize our volunteer county coordinators.

Across Pennsylvania, these dedicated individuals connect hunters, processors and local hunger relief organizations to ensure donated venison reaches neighbors in need. Their grassroots leadership is what makes “Hunting as Social Service” possible in communities across the Commonwealth.

We are deeply grateful for the time, energy and passion our coordinators bring to this mission.

Want to make a difference in your community?
We’re actively seeking volunteer coordinators in counties where we don’t yet have coverage. If you’re passionate about hunting, conservation and helping feed those in need, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 See the list of coordinators by county and learn more about becoming a volunteer coordinator here: https://sharedeer.org/area-coordinators/

04/17/2026

Thanks to our friends Greg Traynor and Mike Hudson from Accessible Hunter and the Accessible Hunter Podcast for speaking with Dan Sneath from Hunter Nation Pennsylvania about Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski's recently introduced bill, HB-2193 - Deer Processor Tax Credit. The bill, currently under review in the House Finance Committee, would offer a $100/deer tax credit in lieu of payment for processors who process a hunter's donated deer for distribution to a hunger relief organization. A processor could apply for the tax credit claiming up to 50 deer for a total of $5,000. Statewide, the tax credit would be capped at $200,000. More info in the comments 👇.