A breakdown of costs from the deer cull in Shawnee Mission Park

Kansas City residents who get a hand from Harvesters this holiday season could be setting their table with local venison.

The controversial deer harvest to reduce the herd and preserve the ecological balance in Shawnee Mission Park is now in phase two, with certified archers taking down additional deer by early in the new year.

But, according to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District, the 313 deer killed by police sharpshooters in November have been inspected, processed and passed on to groups that help the area’s needy.

That’s just one portion of the nearly $54,000 price tag for this season’s deer management. Earlier this morning, Randy Knight, community relations manager for the parks district, sent me the following break-down of costs.