$1 donation-deer meat - Page 2

burrodebo · 06-04-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cut2040

no it has to be skinned and boned theen we add it to the rest of the donated wild game for hunters for the hungry then no charge. but if we have to process then yes we have to charge the hunter

If this is true, then I'm no longer interested. If they want a gutted deer, great, they got it. If they want a skinned, boned deer, they're dreaming.
I'm already buying the license and spending the time and donating the $1, I don't really wanna skin and bone the deer too. Maybe they'd prefer I bathe it in a nice musk cologne too?

Plus, if I'm gutting it, skinning it, and boning it out, then what in the world is the $70 fee that goes to the processor for? Beer?

Alex T. · 06-04-2007, 06:10 PM

Bo,
You only pay the $70 if it's only field dressed. I agree though,if I'm gonna hassle with skinning,boning,etc.,I might as well keep it and eat it or give it to family/friends.

Alex

Lenny · 06-04-2007, 06:12 PM

B.I.G. meats and Salisteen meats in Omaha will take your donated venison. You can either donate a portion or all of the deer at the time of proccesing or bring in proccesed venison to donate at any time. If you choose to donate the entire deer you pay the standard rate for butchering the deer $65-75 depending on their current rates. I usually donate 1 or 2 a year and it is cosidered a charitable contribution and you may deduct that on your taxes as long as you get a reciept. I would gladly pay an extra $ for a tag if Ne. would help with the cost of proccesing donated venison. It is a great incentive for people to shoot and thin doe populations. I would shoot less deer with out the donation porgrams because I cannot eat it all and dont want to waste meat. But since there is a need for it and a way for me to see that those who can use it get it I do shoot extra deer and lets face it with the deer populations as high as they are in some areas in the state it certainly does not hurt to fill an extra antlerless tag or two.

Alex T. · 06-04-2007, 06:19 PM

Do the processing places get to claim a tax deduction also for doing the work? Cause if we have to pay and they get to deduct the labor/materials,etc.,they just doesn't make sense to me. Now,if we could bring in a field dressed deer and just drop it off and they do the work and claim a tax deduction.....

.

Alex

Lenny · 06-04-2007, 07:57 PM

When you get your reciept for the payment of proccesing the deer have them write "donation" on the reciept. If you donate the entire deer you may deduct the entire amount. That is usually a $65-75 minimum fee most lockers charge just to butcher and pack fresh meat (steaks burger ect...)
Now if you are going to keep a portion of the deer and get your loins, jerky, sausage and whatever else your tummy desires you cannot deduct the extra cost of those "specialty products" only the basic flat fee for butchering. Now as for what the locker themselves can use as a deduction I have no idea but I would suppose it would be a good idea for them to at least try to deduct the labor they pay their employees. My guess is that since they are charging for the service and they are being paid they are not "donating their time", so I would guess that they can not claim a deduction. That is a good question though.

Alex T. · 06-04-2007, 11:29 PM

Well if I'm paying them $70 to donate a deer, they should get no deduction at all. They wanna do the processing part...I'd be more than happy to donate a deer or 2 and they can have the deduction.

Alex

flatcoats · 06-04-2007, 11:37 PM

so...if iowa has these programs can nebraska deer be given to them?? i wouldnt see why a legally taken deer couldnt be but i guess u never know....since council tuckie is so close...

Alex T. · 06-04-2007, 11:43 PM

Kind of amazing how Nebraska can fall behind Iowa on another good idea. If the deer was taken legally and properly tagged,I can't see any reason why they can't be donated over there.

Alex

Lenny · 06-05-2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex T.

Well if I'm paying them $70 to donate a deer, they should get no deduction at all. They wanna do the processing part...I'd be more than happy to donate a deer or 2 and they can have the deduction.

Alex

I dont think as long as we pay they should get it either, I only meant from a buisness stand it would be stupid for them not try and get a deduction, but I dont see how they could really. Since they get paid for their service they are not donating anything.

Lenny · 06-05-2007, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex T.

Kind of amazing how Nebraska can fall behind Iowa on another good idea. If the deer was taken legally and properly tagged,I can't see any reason why they can't be donated over there.

Alex

Three little letters C.W.D.
http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/file...utofstate.html

obert · 06-05-2007, 09:59 AM

I guess I don't know why skinning and deboning is such an issue? It's a donation, charity. I guess I don't see the extra work+ a buck

is too much.

Quote:

Plus, if I'm gutting it, skinning it, and boning it out, then what in the world is the $70 fee that goes to the processor for? Beer?

Maybe I am misunderstandig this, but there is no $70 if it is deboned right?

burrodebo · 06-05-2007, 10:03 AM

I get what you're saying Alex. Like you, I want to shoot a deer, gut it, and then drop it off. I don't want to skin it or bone it and I don't want to pay $70. I already went out and shot the deer.

If they want to control the deer population and feed people at the same time, this is an idea that would work. If I to skin and bone it, it wont work.

obert · 06-05-2007, 10:07 AM

I believe it would work around here burr, a lot of people around here would be happy to donate a deer to feed someone. I guess it doesn't take long for me to skin and debone. The $70 for me would be a little tougher to come up with than doing a little bit of work.

Halen · 06-05-2007, 12:03 PM

I agree with Bo. I don't have any problem paying the $1 and dropping off a field dressed deer. I hate cleaning the deer that I eat. I hate gutting, deboning, skinning all of it. I don't know why I just do. I only do it because I like to eat it and I am to cheap to pay someone else to do it. Maybe they should have some of the people that would use this meat donate their time to preparing the meat for consumption. Then everyone wins.

Chris

obert · 06-05-2007, 12:22 PM

Not a bad idea.

burrodebo · 06-05-2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halen

II hate cleaning the deer that I eat. I hate gutting, deboning, skinning all of it. I don't know why I just do. I only do it because I like to eat it and I am to cheap to pay someone else to do it.

You're speaking my language.

After the deer are down and we've sat there for a while, my father-in-law always says something to the effect of, "Well, the fun is over. Now we have to go clean them dirty sunsa*****es."

Good points too, obert, you may be right.

obert · 06-05-2007, 03:53 PM

Maybe it's just growing up on a farm where we used to butcher our own cattle, but I get what I can off the deer and it doesn't take long to hang it, skin it and debone the meat right into some coolers. Pretty simple and worth it to me to be able to put some meat off an animal I enjoy the heck out of hunting onto the table of someone who needs it. I do all my own processing anyways, (granted there are a lot of things I can't make myself). That part I hate is draggin the sumbeetch up and down the hills after I shoot it.

Usually takes a few puffs on the inhaler to do so. The rest is easy for me.

Granted, none of it is fun to do, especially when ya nick the poop bag when gutting.

**Catfishsteve** · 06-05-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatcoats

how is deer donation handled in nebraska? anyone know the process or costs involved

If I'm not mistaken, they completely bagged the Hunter's Feeding the Hungry program for donated deer in Nebraska last year, correct?
My understanding was then there was no program in Nebraska last year for donating deer, is this correct?

Has it been resurrected this year?

Is there another program for donated deer in Nebraska at this time?

My understanding was that last year there was a scare over CWD or something and all the lockers that were doing the program just bailed on the program for insurance/legal reasons.

What's the status of donating deer this year in Nebraska?

Anyone know for sure?

obert · 06-05-2007, 05:01 PM

I thought I remember the same thing. I can ask on the FAQ of the ngpc page and see what I get back.

Nevermind, it won't let me submit the question again. I keep getting an error page.

**Catfishsteve** · 06-05-2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obert

I thought I remember the same thing. I can ask on the FAQ of the ngpc page and see what I get back.

Yeah, it was in the papers here. I remember discussing in the forum. The report came out that they found like 1 deer in western Nebraska with CWD three years ago (that's how far behind the testing and reporting is) and when the report came out like late last summer or early fall, the locker's lawyers and insurance companies saw it and pulled the plug on having Nebraska deer meat in those commercial facilities.

I'll dig it up, give me a moment.

I've searched all over the internet and I can't find the article. We had a discussion on it here, apparently in Nov 2006 on the canceling of the program, but the thread on this forum at this time only contains the original question, from me, in fact. I know we had a knock-down-drag-out over it at the time on here.

06-04-2007, 06:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the lids of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 3,418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 35 Posts	Bo, You only pay the $70 if it's only field dressed. I agree though,if I'm gonna hassle with skinning,boning,etc.,I might as well keep it and eat it or give it to family/friends. Alex __________________ Listening to an e-caller daily to help pass the time until they come back

06-04-2007, 06:19 PM	#24 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the lids of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 3,418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 35 Posts	Do the processing places get to claim a tax deduction also for doing the work? Cause if we have to pay and they get to deduct the labor/materials,etc.,they just doesn't make sense to me. Now,if we could bring in a field dressed deer and just drop it off and they do the work and claim a tax deduction...... Alex __________________ Listening to an e-caller daily to help pass the time until they come back

06-04-2007, 11:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the lids of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 3,418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 35 Posts	Well if I'm paying them $70 to donate a deer, they should get no deduction at all. They wanna do the processing part...I'd be more than happy to donate a deer or 2 and they can have the deduction. Alex __________________ Listening to an e-caller daily to help pass the time until they come back

06-04-2007, 11:43 PM	#28 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the lids of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 3,418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 35 Posts	Kind of amazing how Nebraska can fall behind Iowa on another good idea. If the deer was taken legally and properly tagged,I can't see any reason why they can't be donated over there. Alex __________________ Listening to an e-caller daily to help pass the time until they come back

06-05-2007, 10:03 AM	#32 (permalink)
burrodebo Emeritus Directors Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 3,093 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I get what you're saying Alex. Like you, I want to shoot a deer, gut it, and then drop it off. I don't want to skin it or bone it and I don't want to pay $70. I already went out and shot the deer. If they want to control the deer population and feed people at the same time, this is an idea that would work. If I to skin and bone it, it wont work. __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." "Sometimes you'll see a strange spot in the sky, a human being that was given to fly."

06-04-2007, 06:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
Lenny Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	B.I.G. meats and Salisteen meats in Omaha will take your donated venison. You can either donate a portion or all of the deer at the time of proccesing or bring in proccesed venison to donate at any time. If you choose to donate the entire deer you pay the standard rate for butchering the deer $65-75 depending on their current rates. I usually donate 1 or 2 a year and it is cosidered a charitable contribution and you may deduct that on your taxes as long as you get a reciept. I would gladly pay an extra $ for a tag if Ne. would help with the cost of proccesing donated venison. It is a great incentive for people to shoot and thin doe populations. I would shoot less deer with out the donation porgrams because I cannot eat it all and dont want to waste meat. But since there is a need for it and a way for me to see that those who can use it get it I do shoot extra deer and lets face it with the deer populations as high as they are in some areas in the state it certainly does not hurt to fill an extra antlerless tag or two.

06-04-2007, 07:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
Lenny Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	When you get your reciept for the payment of proccesing the deer have them write "donation" on the reciept. If you donate the entire deer you may deduct the entire amount. That is usually a $65-75 minimum fee most lockers charge just to butcher and pack fresh meat (steaks burger ect...) Now if you are going to keep a portion of the deer and get your loins, jerky, sausage and whatever else your tummy desires you cannot deduct the extra cost of those "specialty products" only the basic flat fee for butchering. Now as for what the locker themselves can use as a deduction I have no idea but I would suppose it would be a good idea for them to at least try to deduct the labor they pay their employees. My guess is that since they are charging for the service and they are being paid they are not "donating their time", so I would guess that they can not claim a deduction. That is a good question though.

06-04-2007, 11:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
flatcoats Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: omaha Posts: 1,329 Thanks: 15 Thanked 39 Times in 29 Posts	so...if iowa has these programs can nebraska deer be given to them?? i wouldnt see why a legally taken deer couldnt be but i guess u never know....since council tuckie is so close...

06-05-2007, 10:07 AM	#33 (permalink)
obert Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: W. Omaha Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 33 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	I believe it would work around here burr, a lot of people around here would be happy to donate a deer to feed someone. I guess it doesn't take long for me to skin and debone. The $70 for me would be a little tougher to come up with than doing a little bit of work.

06-05-2007, 12:03 PM	#34 (permalink)
Halen Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ogallala Posts: 262 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I agree with Bo. I don't have any problem paying the $1 and dropping off a field dressed deer. I hate cleaning the deer that I eat. I hate gutting, deboning, skinning all of it. I don't know why I just do. I only do it because I like to eat it and I am to cheap to pay someone else to do it. Maybe they should have some of the people that would use this meat donate their time to preparing the meat for consumption. Then everyone wins. Chris __________________ "Never pass up a bathroom, never waste a good time and never trust a fart."

06-05-2007, 12:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
obert Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: W. Omaha Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 33 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Not a bad idea.

06-05-2007, 03:53 PM	#37 (permalink)
obert Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: W. Omaha Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 33 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Maybe it's just growing up on a farm where we used to butcher our own cattle, but I get what I can off the deer and it doesn't take long to hang it, skin it and debone the meat right into some coolers. Pretty simple and worth it to me to be able to put some meat off an animal I enjoy the heck out of hunting onto the table of someone who needs it. I do all my own processing anyways, (granted there are a lot of things I can't make myself). That part I hate is draggin the sumbeetch up and down the hills after I shoot it. Usually takes a few puffs on the inhaler to do so. The rest is easy for me. Granted, none of it is fun to do, especially when ya nick the poop bag when gutting.

06-05-2007, 05:01 PM	#39 (permalink)
obert Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: W. Omaha Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 33 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	I thought I remember the same thing. I can ask on the FAQ of the ngpc page and see what I get back. Nevermind, it won't let me submit the question again. I keep getting an error page. Last edited by obert; 06-05-2007 at 05:05 PM.

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