Why is Ohio spending $200,000 on refrigerated trailers for deer? The surprising plan could solve 3 growing problems at once

Ohio is rolling out an unusual new deer management program that will use five refrigerated trailers to collect donated deer during key hunting weekends. The $200,000 initiative, inspired by Michigan’s successful trailer program, aims to tackle growing deer populations, crop damage and declining hunter participation. But the plan has another important goal: turning donated venison into high-quality protein for food-insecure Ohio residents.