National News

Megan Plete Postol of New York Joins NDA as Northeast Regional Director

Mar 5, 2024 NDA Staff

We are pleased to welcome Megan Plete Postol of New York as the National Deer Association’s new Northeast Regional Director. Megan will assist and support NDA Branches and volunteers in the Northeast to further NDA’s…

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WildTail: America’s Wildest Conservation Success Story

Jan 30, 2024 Jenifer Wisniewski

The National Deer Association and the Southeast Deer Partnership announce the premiere of “WildTail: America’s Wildest Conservation Success Story.” Narrated by country music star Dustin Lynch and featuring Steve Rinella from MeatEater, the documentary takes…

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NDA Expands Senior Field to Fork Program in Missouri

Jan 30, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) once again teamed up with Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries this season to host some very special Field to Fork events for 16 senior residents at four Baptist Homes’ campuses…

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Katie Hill of Outdoor Life Receives NDA’s Signpost Communicator of the Year Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to present its 2023 Signpost Communicator of the Year Award to Katie Hill of Montana, a staff writer for Outdoor Life. Named after the organization’s first newsletter, the Signpost…

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National Deer Association Names USDA Forest Service as Agency of the Year

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name the USDA Forest Service (USFS) as its 2023 Agency of the Year Award winner. This annual award is presented to an agency that has practiced innovative and…

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Discount Highlights! Save with NDA Premium Membership!

Jan 24, 2024 Jenifer Wisniewski

One of the many perks of being a Premium Member of the NDA is the laundry list of discounts from some great brands. There are new discounts being added all year long with Bass Pro,…

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American Outdoor Brands Wins NDA’s Hunting Heritage Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association’s 2023 Hunting Heritage Award recipient is American Outdoor Brands Inc. (AOB) of Columbia, Missouri. AOB and it’s 21 brands include many everyone will recognize: BOG, Hooyman, Uncle Henry, Caldwell, Tipton, Grilla…

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Dr. Bronson Strickland of MSU Deer Lab Receives Joe Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to announce Dr. Bronson Strickland, Extension professor at Mississippi State University’s Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, as the 2023 Joe Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award winner. This award is presented to a person…

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Dr. Duane Diefenbach of Penn State Receives NDA’s Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name Dr. Duane Diefenbach, Adjunct Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Leader of the PA Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit at The Pennsylvania State University, as its 2023 NDA…

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Doug Duren of Wisconsin Wins NDA’s Deer Manager of the Year Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name Doug Duren of Cazenovia, Wisconsin as its 2023 NDA Deer Manager of the Year Award winner, an award presented to a person or persons who demonstrate outstanding commitment to sound…

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