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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!

Oklahoma

Action Alert: Protect Oklahoma’s Wild Deer Herd — Oppose HB 3270

Mar 4, 2026 Catherine Appling-Pooler

Oklahoma’s deer belong to the people of our state, and their management must remain guided by science and professional wildlife expertise. A newly amended bill…

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Policy & Advocacy

Support Virginia House Bill 1396 to Protect Landowner Rights & Hunting Traditions

Feb 16, 2026 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The National Deer Association (NDA) supports Virginia House Bill 1396 (HB1396), legislation that protects landowner rights while supporting the long-standing tradition of hunting with dogs…

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Policy & Advocacy

Urgent: Attend Tuesday’s Texas Animal Health Commission Meeting to Oppose CWD Rule Change

Aug 21, 2025 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) will be meeting this Tuesday, August 26th at 8:30AM to discuss proposed rules, including the abdication of their chronic…

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Policy Issues

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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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National

One Tag, Big Impact: Why Hunters Should Consider Donating a Deer This Season

Nov 20, 2025 Catherine Appling-Pooler

Most hunters wrap up their season once their freezers are full and miss out on the opportunity to continue contributing to wildlife management while helping…

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National

Sunday Hunting is Fair, Logical and Long Overdue

Aug 4, 2025 Catherine Appling-Pooler

I didn’t go on my first hunt until I was well into college. Still, it never crossed my mind that hunting might not be allowed…

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CWD News (Chronic Wasting Disease)

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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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Sunday Hunting is Fair, Logical and Long Overdue

Aug 4, 2025 Catherine Appling-Pooler

I didn’t go on my first hunt until I was well into college. Still, it never crossed my mind that hunting might not be allowed on a Sunday. Growing up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area,…

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NDA Applauds Repeal of Pennsylvania’s Sunday Hunting Ban

Jul 16, 2025 Catherine Appling-Pooler

The National Deer Association (NDA) applauds the recent passage of House Bill 1431 (HB1431) in Pennsylvania, which repeals the longstanding ban on Sunday hunting. This landmark legislation represents a major win for deer hunters across…

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UPDATE: Pennsylvania Repeals Sunday Hunting Ban

Jul 15, 2025 Catherine Appling-Pooler

Legislative Update, July 15, 2025: Since the publication of this action alert, a House version of the bill (HB 1431) was introduced, passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and signed into law by Governor Shapiro….

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

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Support NY Senate Bill S6360A and Assembly Bill A8330A – Modernize Crossbow Regulations and Expand Hunting Opportunity!

Jun 2, 2025 Catherine Appling-Pooler

A critical—though long overdue– piece of legislation is moving through the New York State Legislature with the goal of modernizing outdated hunting laws and expanding opportunities for hunters. The National Deer Association (NDA) supports Senate…

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National Deer Association Supports the STOP Screwworms Act to Protect Wildlife and Livestock

May 16, 2025 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) strongly supports the bipartisan Strengthening Tactics to Obstruct the Population of Screwworms (STOP Screwworms) Act, recently introduced by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and…

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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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