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National Deer Association and USDA Forest Service Enter Into 20-Year Master Stewardship Agreement

Feb 23, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service formally signed a landmark 20-year Master Stewardship Agreement to expand forest and wildlife habitat improvement work on public land across the country. The…

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Mike Tonkovich of Ohio Wins NDA’s 2025 Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award

Feb 17, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) is proud to announce it has presented its 2025 Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award to Dr. Mike Tonkovich, the recently retired Deer Program Administrator for the Ohio Department…

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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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