National

‘Here for Deer’ in 2024

Jan 3, 2024 Torin Miller

The hanging of a new calendar always brings with it a flurry of new legislative activity and a renewed sense of urgency in statehouses across the country. Some state legislatures only have a few short…

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CWD Roundup – January 2024

Jan 3, 2024 Torin Miller

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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CWD Roundup – November 2023

Nov 1, 2023 Torin Miller

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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Fish & Wildlife Service Releases 2022 Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Recreation

Oct 16, 2023 Torin Miller

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently released the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR). The survey reports results from interviews with U.S. residents about their fishing, hunting, wildlife watching, and…

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Congress Passes Bill Ensuring Hunter Ed in Schools Continues

Sep 28, 2023 Torin Miller

On September 27, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act (H.R. 5110) unanimously passed the U.S. Senate and is headed to the President’s desk, after passing the House in near-unanimous fashion just a day prior….

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CWD Roundup – September 2023

Sep 5, 2023 Torin Miller

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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NDA Asks Department of Ed to Correct Hunter Safety Funding Misinterpretation

Aug 29, 2023 Torin Miller

The National Deer Association (NDA) recently joined conservation partners in sending a letter of concern to the Department of Education (Department) regarding the recent confusion surrounding Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) grants and the…

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Major Public Access Bill Introduced in House of Representatives

Aug 14, 2023 Torin Miller

The National Deer Association (NDA) welcomes the introduction of the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act in the House of Representatives by Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD). The House introduction joins a Senate…

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Hunt-Fish Community Outlines Principles and Priorities for National Monuments

Aug 4, 2023 Amber Kornak

We were on our third day of stalking Montana pronghorn down in what is known as the Missouri Breaks. It was rifle season, but man, it was still a hot day. We finally glassed a…

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Major Private Forest Conservation Bill Introduced in Senate

Aug 4, 2023 Torin Miller

The National Deer Association (NDA) applauds the recent bipartisan introduction of the Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) Act (S.2631) in the U.S. Senate. This innovative legislation will fill a critical gap and help keep private…

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