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Advocacy Center Here for Deer

Protecting deer and hunting requires skill in the rooms where wildlife policy and legislation are formed. Uniting hunters behind wise deer policy is a primary goal, and the NDA has quickly positioned itself as a national leader on wildlife and conservation issues nationwide. You can count on us to be Here for Deer, no matter where ‘Here’ is.

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Action Alerts!

Delaware

Increase Access and Hunting Opportunity in Delaware by Supporting HB 278

May 6, 2026 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The National Deer Association (NDA) supports Delaware House Bill 278 (HB278), a commonsense measure that would expand hunting opportunities on public lands by giving authority…

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New York

Stop the Lead Ammunition Ban & Support Venison Donations: Oppose NY A10352/S9473

Apr 30, 2026 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The National Deer Association (NDA) opposes New York bills A10352 and S9473 (NY A10352/S9473). These companion bills are moving separately through the legislative process. NY…

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Louisiana

Protect Louisiana’s Deer Herd: Oppose HCR 4 and Defend Science-Based Management

Apr 23, 2026 NDA Staff

A harmful bill has passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee and is now headed to the House floor. House Concurrent Resolution 4 (HCR…

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Policy Issues

National

NDA Leads Effort to Defeat Harmful Oklahoma Deer Bill

Apr 28, 2026 NDA Staff

House Bill 3270 has been defeated, and that’s good news for Oklahoma’s deer hunters and for science-based wildlife management. On April 20, the Senate Agriculture…

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National

Field to Hill: NDA Advocates for Deer in Washington, D.C.

Apr 27, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association’s (NDA) Nick Pinizzotto, president and CEO, and Catherine Appling-Pooler, director of policy, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for two full days…

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National

NDA Applauds First MABA Commission Meeting and Investments in Wildlife Migration Corridors

Feb 11, 2026 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The National Deer Association (NDA) applauds the first convening of the Make America Beautiful Again (MABA) Commission and welcomes the Administration’s prioritization of critical wildlife…

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CWD News (Chronic Wasting Disease)

National

National Deer Association Applauds USDA-APHIS Investment in Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management

Oct 1, 2025 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for awarding more than $11 million to…

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National

CWD Roundup, July 2025

Jul 9, 2025 Casey Rotenberger

CWD Roundup is the National Deer Association’s (NDA) bi-monthly update on all things chronic wasting disease (CWD). We’ll provide the latest updates on CWD spread,…

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Illinois

Illinois DNR Hosting Public Forums to Discuss CWD Management

Jan 10, 2024 Torin Miller

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host two public meetings in Lee and Bureau counties to provide information about the recent detection of…

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Advocacy Resources

Sign-on Letters
Position Statements

National Deer Association (NDA) position statements cover a varitey of deer related issues from Antler Restrictions, Carcass Transport and Disposal, Food Plots, Quality Deer Management, Sunday Hunting and more.

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Increase Access and Hunting Opportunity in Delaware by Supporting HB 278

May 6, 2026 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The National Deer Association (NDA) supports Delaware House Bill 278 (HB278), a commonsense measure that would expand hunting opportunities on public lands by giving authority to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control…

read more

Stop the Lead Ammunition Ban & Support Venison Donations: Oppose NY A10352/S9473

Apr 30, 2026 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The National Deer Association (NDA) opposes New York bills A10352 and S9473 (NY A10352/S9473). These companion bills are moving separately through the legislative process. NY A10352 has passed out of committee and is on the…

read more

NDA Leads Effort to Defeat Harmful Oklahoma Deer Bill

Apr 28, 2026 NDA Staff

House Bill 3270 has been defeated, and that’s good news for Oklahoma’s deer hunters and for science-based wildlife management. On April 20, the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee voted 9-3 to stop a bill that…

read more

Field to Hill: NDA Advocates for Deer in Washington, D.C.

Apr 27, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association’s (NDA) Nick Pinizzotto, president and CEO, and Catherine Appling-Pooler, director of policy, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for two full days of meetings with congressional offices, federal agencies, and key decision-makers….

read more

Protect Louisiana’s Deer Herd: Oppose HCR 4 and Defend Science-Based Management

Apr 23, 2026 NDA Staff

A harmful bill has passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee and is now headed to the House floor. House Concurrent Resolution 4 (HCR 4) would suspend rules related to chronic wasting disease (CWD),…

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Action Alert: Support Wildlife Management Authority in New York State

Apr 8, 2026 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The National Deer Association (NDA) supports New York Senate Bill 9462 (S9462), legislation that would restore the authority of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) to issue Deer Management Permits (DMPs) throughout the…

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