Food prices are increasing, especially meat. Before I started hunting, I spent at least $150 a week on groceries. Since I started hunting, that number has dropped dramatically. We hunt deer, turkey, rabbits and wild hogs. We use venison like we would use beef, we use turkey instead of chicken, and we use feral hogs like any other pig. Wild animals are better; they're not full of hormones or antibiotics, and they're also leaner than most store-bought meats. The animals are healthier than those raised on feedlots and on some farms. Hunting doesn't just provide meat for my family; let's donate all the extra meat we have. Nowadays many families don't have the money to afford meat. We usually try to kill the legal amount of deer. When we do this, we get plenty of meat for ourselves and can distribute it to needy families. Ronnie Ritter, president of Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry, is the link between successful hunters and families who can't afford meat. He spends most of his time visiting meat processors and hunters because if it weren't for them, he wouldn't be in business. On average, 65,000 pounds of venison are donated each season. Ritter's aim is to see that amount rise to £100,000 while he is president. When you purchase a license, you can donate money directly to the Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry program. When people purchased their licenses in 2012, the licenses brought in $35,000. The next year, there was an option to donate $5 and that brought in about the same amount because people didn't know about the program (Bryan). Saving money and knowing where my meat comes from are some of my favorite things