Truro's annual deer cull putting meat on thousands of plates

Nova Scotia is putting some dough toward Truro's annual deer cull, $30,000. The sixth hunt is underway, but the meat won't go to waste. Rather, it's part of the hunters helping the hungry program, helping put protein on 12,000 plates. I found that number absolutely staggering and very exciting and every bit of this starts with someone deciding to share what they have. The money will help with processing dozens of deer. The town has also budgeted $41,000 for the hunt. It covers population research and mileage to get the deer to processing. What is particularly important in Truro It has never viewed this work as simply a population management exercise. From the beginning, we have been committed to ensuring harvested animals are used responsibly and respectfully. Neighbouring Colchester is also eyeing a hunt in communities surrounding Churro, but that municipality has not been able to hire harvesters. This year, just two hunters are harvesting deer here in Churro. The town expects the work to continue until December. Luke Ettinger, CBC News, Truro.