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Wildlife Commissions Are Under Threat. Here’s How Hunters Can Help.

Jul 2, 2024 Catherine Appling-Pooler

There’s been a surge in challenges against wildlife commission authorities in recent legislative sessions across the country. States like Kentucky, Kansas, and Vermont proposed various legislation changing the authority or roles of state wildlife agency…

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NDA Awarded $200,000 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund Grant for Public Land Initiative

Jun 13, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) is pleased to announce a $200,000 grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund to continue NDA’s Public Lands Initiative, which achieved habitat and access improvements on over…

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What Are You Willing to Pay a Premium For?

Jun 5, 2024 NDA Staff

Deer hunting can cost as much as you want as a hobby. You have to buy, at a minimum, a hunting license and can spend as much or as little on gear as you want….

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NDA’s Taxidermist Incentive Program Finds Indiana’s First CWD Case

Apr 8, 2024 NDA Staff

A cooperative program between the National Deer Association and Indiana DNR helped find the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Indiana whitetails. The Taxidermist Incentive Program pays $10 to Indiana taxidermists for every…

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NDA Partners With AGFC to Hire 5 New Arkansas Deer Biologists

Mar 19, 2024 NDA Staff

The NDA is proud to announce the hiring of five new DMAP biologist positions through a partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The biologists will support Arkansas deer hunters and assist the AGFC…

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NDA Welcomes 2024 Spring Interns

Mar 7, 2024 NDA Staff

NDA is proud to welcome three interns to the team this spring season. Cory Gurman, Jason Hoff and Logan Taylor will work side by side with NDA staff across a variety of areas to support…

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Catherine Appling-Pooler is NDA’s New Director of Policy

Mar 6, 2024 NDA Staff

We are pleased to welcome Catherine Appling-Pooler of Oklahoma as the National Deer Association’s new Director of Policy. Catherine will lead NDA’s Advocacy and Policy work and operate our Advocacy Center, which informs NDA members…

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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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