The Huntsman Club

The Freezer Program

Feed the hungry. Get paid for every pound.

Ask about our zero waste Freezer Program that pays you. The Huntsman Club purchases your legally harvested game and fish, processes it through a ghost kitchen network, and delivers chef prepared meals to verified families in your community.

40M+

Pounds wasted annually

Legally harvested wild game and fish that never reach a family table.

$0

Cost to guides

Guides are paid for every pound. Pure economic incentive.

100%

Local impact

Every meal goes to verified families in our community.

How the loop closes

A fully documented chain from harvest to family table. Every step is traceable. Every meal is accountable.

  1. 1

    Log harvest

    Guide logs species, weight, and location. Full chain of custody begins here.

  2. 2

    Purchase offer

    Fair per pound offer issued within 24 hours. Guide accepts digitally.

  3. 3

    Drop at host freezer

    Guide drops the harvest at the nearest certified host freezer. Job done.

  4. 4

    Scheduled pickup

    UPS or FedEx collects from the host freezer on our twice monthly schedule.

  5. 5

    Ghost kitchen

    Licensed team processes and packages meals to USDA food safety standards.

  6. 6

    Family matching

    Pre approved, verified recipient matched by proximity and need.

  7. 7

    Delivery & impact

    Meals delivered. Impact logged. Guides and donors receive outcome confirmation.

Three ways in. One mission.

Guides & outfitters

Get paid for every pound

You filled your tags. We turn that harvest into income with zero added effort.

  • Fair market per pound purchase
  • Direct deposit on a regular schedule
  • Zero logistics burden after the drop
  • Join for one season or every season

Freezer hosts

Anchor the network

If you run a lodge, ranch, or outfitting property, your freezer becomes an official node in the supply chain.

  • Earn from existing freezer capacity
  • Listed as a verified host location
  • Conservation credibility for your brand
  • We coordinate every pickup

Donors & sponsors

Fund the pipeline

Your capital pays guides per pound and processes the meals that reach families.

  • Sponsor harvest purchases by the pound
  • Sponsor meal processing for a family count
  • 501c3 structure. Fully tax deductible
  • Quarterly impact reports with traceability

Why now

The Freezer Program sits at the intersection of four large, underserved sectors.

15.9M

Licensed hunters in the U.S.

Concentrated, reachable supply.

$890B

U.S. food waste market

Wild game is an untapped, high protein segment.

42M

Americans facing food insecurity

Verified local recipients are everywhere.

$1.1B

U.S. ghost kitchen market

We build on a proven processing model.

Built on proven infrastructure

This is not a concept. We are assembling components that already work and connecting them with a platform.

Existing infrastructure

Ghost kitchens, cold chain logistics, and digital guide platforms already exist and are operational.

Validated demand

Hunters for the Hungry, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, and state donation programs prove guides will participate.

Regulatory clarity

501c3 structure established. USDA food safety frameworks for wild game processing are documented.

Network in formation

Host locations, ghost kitchen partners, and guide participants are being onboarded today.

The team

The Huntsman Club was built by operators who understand the outdoor industry from the inside.

Co-Founder

Mickey Mitchell

Background in construction, civil engineering, and large scale infrastructure including landfill development and management. Brings the discipline for logistics, compliance, and physical infrastructure that turns a community idea into a structured operational supply chain.

Co-Founder

Mark Filaroski

Hands on operator and serial founder with a track record of scaling startups from zero to ten million plus, including Inc. 500 recognition. Built and operated across five industries and 42 countries with deep expertise in product, operations, and finance. Builds the platform infrastructure that makes the Freezer Program scalable, auditable, and defensible.

Frequently asked questions

What food is accepted?

Legally harvested wild game and fresh caught fish. Whitetail deer, elk, turkey, wild boar, dove, pheasant, bass, catfish, walleye, and other regionally legal species. All harvest must be field dressed to standard hunter protocols prior to drop off. Species eligibility is confirmed at the host freezer.

Are contributions tax deductible?

Yes. The Freezer Program operates under a 501c3 structure. Monetary donors and meal sponsors receive formal tax receipts for all qualifying contributions. Consult your tax advisor for specifics.

What is the current geographic footprint?

Version one launches with a targeted regional footprint as we build out the host freezer network and ghost kitchen partnerships. Coverage expands as host locations are confirmed. Early partners get first mover positioning in their markets.

How are recipient families verified?

Families are pre approved through a structured application and verification process based on household need and proximity to active distribution points. No meal is delivered without prior verification.

How is food safety managed?

Every step is USDA aligned. Freezer units operate at regulated temperatures. Chain of custody is documented at drop off, during transport, and at the ghost kitchen. All meal prep meets commercial kitchen safety standards.

How and when are guides paid?

Guides receive a per pound payout via direct deposit on a regular disbursement schedule. Rates are confirmed at onboarding by species. No fees are deducted from guide payouts. Program costs are absorbed through sponsor and donor support.

Join the program

The harvest has always been there.
Now there is a system to use it.

A purchase based supply chain. A 501c3 structure. A ghost kitchen network. A verified family recipient database. Built to scale. Built to last.