(ONN) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife helped collect more than 3,000 pounds of processed deer meat during the weeklong deer gun season to support food pantries in Ohio.

Deer donation days were held at select locations across the state and more drop off days are planned.

This year, the Division of Wildlife partnered the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction meat processing facility at the Pickaway Correctional Institution.

So far, more than 1,100 pounds of venison have been given to the Ohio Association of Foodbanks for distribution in several counties.

One deer can provide up to 200 meals.