Wild Mule Deer removal turns into major donation for local food banks

Local food banks are receiving a significant protein boost thanks to a joint effort between Idaho Fish and Game and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to protect Idaho's elk population.

The donation is the result of a proactive wildlife management operation in Game Management Unit 60A, where officials recently removed 82 wild mule deer from a high-fenced captive elk facility to mitigate the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease.