Shooters MP calls for hunted deer meat to be given to homeless Victorians and charities

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party MP Jeff Bourman says ‘Hunters for the Hungry’ proposal will help deal with ballooning deer numbers

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The lone Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party MP in Victoria’s parliament has made one of his first major policy pushes of the year – to give deer meat to food banks and homeless shelters due to the high numbers being hunted.

State parliament will on Wednesday debate a motion from upper house MP Jeff Bourman to set up a pilot program to distribute venison from government-controlled culls to food charities.

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