National News

NDA Board of Directors Welcomes Three New Members for 2026

Feb 10, 2026 NDA Staff

At their December meeting, the Board of Directors of the National Deer Association voted to welcome three new members: John McNamara of Connecticut, Jason Sumners of Missouri and Kyle VanFleet of New Jersey. John McNamara…

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Fabio Terlevich of Pennsylvania Wins NDA’s Deer Manager of the Year Award

Feb 10, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name Fabio Terlevich of Pennsylvania as its 2025 NDA Deer Manager of the Year Award winner, an award presented to a person or persons who demonstrate outstanding commitment…

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Andrew McKean of Outdoor Life Wins NDA’s Communicator of the Year for Coverage of Public-Land Threats

Feb 3, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to present its 2025 Signpost Communicator of the Year Award to Andrew McKean of Montana for outstanding coverage of the threat of public land sales in 2025. McKean is…

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Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Wins NDA’s 2025 Agency of the Year Award

Jan 28, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission as its 2025 Agency of the Year Award winner. This award is presented to an agency that has practiced innovative and progressive deer management techniques;…

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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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NDA Welcomes Brooke Phillips as Spring Conservation Intern

Jan 7, 2026 Brian Grossman

The National Deer Association (NDA) is excited to welcome Brooke Phillips as the newest intern on our Conservation team for the first half of 2026. Brooke will support NDA staff through July 1, contributing to…

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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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NDA Soars Past Goal of 1 Million Acres of Public Land Improved

Dec 9, 2025 Matt Ross

The National Deer Association met and surpassed an ambitious five-year goal to improve 1 million acres of public hunting land – in four years. Launched in response to declining deer harvests, habitat quality and hunter…

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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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