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Worthington Today
By the People, for the People
Worthington Food Pantry Receives Thousands of Pounds of Deer Meat from City Culling
Records show details on the weight, gender, and timing of the 100 deer killed in the city's controversial deer management program.
Mar. 27, 2026 at 10:03am
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Newly released records from the city of Worthington, Ohio show that the local food pantry received over 4,200 pounds of processed deer meat from the city's recent deer culling operation. The records provide details on the weight, gender, and timing of the 100 deer that were killed over eight evenings in January and February.
Why it matters
The deer culling program in Worthington has been a controversial issue, with some residents supporting it to address concerns about the growing deer population, while others opposed the killings. The records shed light on the implementation and outcomes of the program, which aimed to provide deer meat to the local food pantry.
The details
The deer culling operation resulted in over 6,600 pounds of 'hanging weight' deer, with the smallest deer weighing 12 pounds and the largest 118.5 pounds. The majority of the deer were killed between 8pm and 10pm, with none killed after midnight. Most of the deer were killed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with just 14 shot on a Wednesday. The exact gender breakdown is unclear, but only 10 of the deer had intact antlers, indicating most were female.
- The deer culling operation took place over eight evenings in January and February: Jan. 21, Jan. 29, Feb. 3, Feb. 5, Feb. 10, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, and Feb. 24.
- The Worthington Food Pantry received two separate deliveries of the processed deer meat on Feb. 12 and March 6.
The players
Worthington Food Pantry
A local food pantry that received over 4,200 pounds of processed deer meat from the city's culling operation.
Worthington City Council
The city council unanimously approved the deer culling program.
Riley Hoover
The management assistant for the city of Worthington, who stated the city does not anticipate releasing specific location records for the deer culling in the future.
What they’re saying
“We are continuing to collect data and information related to the program in preparation for the upcoming Deer Advisory Committee meeting and a discussion with City Council expected in mid-April.”
— Riley Hoover, Management Assistant, City of Worthington
What’s next
The city of Worthington plans to discuss the deer culling program and its outcomes at a Deer Advisory Committee meeting and with the City Council in mid-April.
The takeaway
The deer culling program in Worthington has been a divisive issue, but the newly released records provide transparency around the implementation and outcomes of the operation, including the significant amount of deer meat that was provided to the local food pantry.
