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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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Policy & Advocacy

Action Alert: Support Expanded Gun Hunting Opportunities in Wisconsin

Nov 21, 2023 Torin Miller

Wisconsin Assembly Bill 633 (AB 633) and Senate companion bill 586 (SB 586) would make it legal for Wisconsin hunters to pursue big game with…

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Policy & Advocacy

Action Alert: Oppose Loosened CWD and TB Protections in Wisconsin

Nov 14, 2023 Torin Miller

Back in February, we asked Wisconsin members and supporters to ask their lawmakers oppose Senate Bill 30 (SB 30) and Assembly companion AB 34. These…

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Policy & Advocacy

Action Alert: Texas Seeking Comments on Proposed CWD Rule Changes

Oct 24, 2023 Torin Miller

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking comments on proposed changes to chronic wasting disease (CWD) management and response regulations. TPWD is putting…

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Policy Issues

Oklahoma

ODWC Accepting Comments on 2024 Rule Change Proposals

Nov 21, 2023 Torin Miller

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is currently accepting public comments on 2024 Rule Change Proposals. ODWC has put forth 27 proposals, including several…

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Alaska

NDA Joins Collective Committed to Conserving Alaska’s Brooks Range

Nov 7, 2023 Torin Miller

The National Deer Association (NDA) recently joined 35 leading outdoor businesses, brands, and organizations in supporting the Hunters and Anglers for the Brooks Range collective….

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Policy & Advocacy

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Asking Hunters to Report Wildlife Sightings

Nov 6, 2023 Amber Kornak

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (Fish and Wildlife) is encouraging deer hunters to participate in its yearly deer hunter effort and sighting survey. The…

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CWD News (Chronic Wasting Disease)

Iowa

Iowa DNR Hosting CWD Virtual Forum Prior to First Gun Season

Nov 22, 2023 Torin Miller

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual public meeting on November 27th at 7 p.m. via Zoom to share updates on…

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Deer Science

CWD Roundup – November 2023

Nov 1, 2023 Torin Miller

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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Policy & Advocacy

Action Alert: Texas Seeking Comments on Proposed CWD Rule Changes

Oct 24, 2023 Torin Miller

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking comments on proposed changes to chronic wasting disease (CWD) management and response regulations. TPWD is putting…

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Action Alert: Support Science-Based Deer Management in North Dakota

Jan 11, 2023 Torin Miller

North Dakota House Bill 1151 (HB 1151), introduced by a handful of Representatives and Senators, would severely undermine the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s (NDGF) authority and ability to manage deer and deer hunting…

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NC Wildlife Resources Commission Announces Proposed Rule Changes, Public Hearings

Jan 10, 2023 Amber Kornak

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) recently announced the 2023-2024 changes to hunting, trapping, game land, inland fishing, and other regulated activities. WRC is hosting a series of public hearings through January 2023 where…

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CWD Roundup – January 2023

Jan 4, 2023 Torin Miller

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, research and policy from across North America. Updates are provided…

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CWD Research & Management Act Passes with Federal Legislative Budget Package

Dec 23, 2022 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) is celebrating the recent passage of the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act as part of a year-end omnibus spending bill. Introduced by Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Glenn…

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Action Alert: Ask Senator Paul to Support the CWD Research & Management Act

Dec 13, 2022 Torin Miller

The Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act (S. 4111), introduced by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and a number of bipartisan cosponsors, is poised to pass the United States Senate. The Act…

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Action Alert: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Needs a Final Push

Dec 5, 2022 Amber Kornak

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA, H.R. 2773, S. 2372) has faced a long stretch in the legislative system. RAWA passed the House of Representatives this summer, has passed through the Senate Committee on Environment…

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Advocacy Resources

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.

Read our position statements