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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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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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National

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…

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Pennsylvania

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…

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Policy Issues

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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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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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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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Action Alert: Oppose Gun Hunting Restrictions in Delaware

Jun 9, 2022 Torin Miller

Delaware House Bill 451 (HB 451) makes a person under the age of 21 prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm or ammunition of a firearm except under limited circumstances. Persons under the…

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Action Alert: Oppose Anti-Hunting Legislation in New York

Jun 6, 2022 Torin Miller

New York Assembly Bill 9895 (and companion Senate Bill 9345), which recently passed the New York State Legislature, prohibits the hunting wild deer in the town of Southampton on state lands adjacent to a licensed…

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CWD Drains Deer Dollars, It Doesn’t Generate Them

May 25, 2022 Kip Adams

Recently, NDA took a close look at some of the misguided beliefs and conspiracy theories surrounding chronic wasting disease. One of the most common among CWD deniers are the folks who quickly claim this fatal…

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Action Alert: Oppose Significant Hunting Restrictions in New Jersey

May 24, 2022 Torin Miller

New Jersey Assembly Bill 3732 (A3732), which was introduced in early May, would significantly hinder the ability of New Jersey landowners or those they give permission to hunt on their own properties. Specifically, the bill…

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Action Alert: Support Dedicated Conservation Funding in Louisiana

May 20, 2022 Torin Miller

Louisiana House Bill 762 (HB762) would create the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Fund and the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program, which would work together to fund outdoor conservation projects in the state. Prioritized projects would include conservation…

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Action Alert: Funding for CWD Research and Management Needs Senate Support

May 16, 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, was recently introduced in the United States Senate. The Act…

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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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