By: NDA Staff

NDA Welcomes John Custodio as Spring Policy Communications Intern

Jan 19, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) is excited to welcome John Custodio as the newest intern on our Policy team for the Spring 2026 term. John will support NDA staff through August 1, contributing to our…

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National Deer Association Applauds Order Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access on Federal Lands

Jan 13, 2026 NDA Staff

January 13, 2026 – Today, the National Deer Association expresses its appreciation for Secretary Doug Burgum’s Order expanding opportunities to hunt and fish across our entire federal public land estate. “Hunters are conservationists at heart and…

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Deer Report: Doe Harvest Jumps, Mature Buck Harvest Sets Another Record

Jan 9, 2026 NDA Staff

U.S. deer hunters gave the antlerless deer harvest a much-needed boost in the 2024-25 season, putting the total back above 3 million for only the third time in 11 years and ahead of the antlered…

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NDA’s Best Late-Season Deer Hunting Advice

Dec 17, 2025 NDA Staff

The late days of hunting season are a challenging time to fill deer tags. Deer are moving less as the rut becomes a memory. They’re wary and elusive after weeks of dodging hunters. Meanwhile, we…

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Field to Fork Started Her Hunting. She Just Took a 9-Point Buck On Her Own.

Dec 15, 2025 NDA Staff

Editor’s Note: In 2019, Sandra Reulet of New York learned about the National Deer Association’s Field to Fork program through volunteers who were sharing venison samples at the Saratoga Farmer’s Market. One of the people…

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Rubs, Scrapes, and UV Light: What Deer See That We Don’t, with Daniel DeRose-Broeckert

Dec 15, 2025 NDA Staff

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we’re talking with University of Georgia graduate student Daniel DeRose-Broeckert about his fascinating new deer vision research. What Daniel discovered is that rubs and scrapes actually…

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Volunteers Needed: Help NDA Measure Nutrition Levels of Wild Whitetail Venison

Dec 1, 2025 NDA Staff

In North America, the number of people who hunt and purchase hunting licenses has been declining over the past few decades. Yet, long-term survey data shows that public approval of hunting for meat (81%) and…

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Whitetail Rut: Fact vs. Fiction — and How to Capitalize on It, With Kip Adams

Nov 12, 2025 NDA Staff

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we’re sitting down with NDA’s Kip Adams to discuss the science behind the rut. We’ll separate fact from fiction so that you can improve your odds…

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NDA Connects Bourbon and Whitetails Through Exciting Habitat Project in Kentucky

Nov 3, 2025 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) and several of their conservation partners recently commemorated the completion of a momentous habitat improvement project three years in the making. Collaborating organizations and volunteers successfully restored nearly 100 acres…

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NDA’s Recommended Practices for Deer Hunters in CWD Zones

Oct 27, 2025 NDA Staff

Deer hunters who live or hunt in areas where chronic wasting disease has been found in deer are on the front lines in the fight against this disease. The National Deer Association believes that CWD…

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