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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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QDMA Expands Field to Fork Hunter Recruitment Into 7 New States

Sep 11, 2018 NDA Staff

Field to Fork, a hunter recruitment program for adults from non-hunting backgrounds, is expanding into seven new states this year after two successful seasons of pilot testing near QDMA Headquarters in Georgia. Of 22 adult…

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Field to Fork: Part 2

Nov 2, 2017 Charles Evans

Hank Forester, QDMA’s Hunting Heritage Programs Manager, and I had quite the experience in Georgia last year with a pilot program we named “Field to Fork” after an existing model in Kentucky. Field to Fork…

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Learn-to-Hunt Pilot Program Starts Small – with Small Game

May 8, 2017 Charles Evans

Over the past couple of decades, we have seen a shift the in the rural traditions, values, and beliefs that have formed the foundation of hunting in the United States. In Georgia, we are shifting…

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“Field to Fork” Helps Locavores Become Hunters

Nov 3, 2016 Charles Evans

When I ask people why they choose to pursue deer each fall, there are always a variety of replies. Some even struggle with the answer because hunting has become so ingrained in their lifestyle. However,…

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