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Ebike Revolution?

Nov 29, 2023 Jenifer Wisniewski

Ebikes can take you to new terrain with less impact and less effort. It disrupts less deer movement than your footsteps in the environment. Check out this info on why you might want to try…

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Hunt, Harvest and Test Deer to Fight CWD in Florida

Nov 22, 2023 Kip Adams

The National Deer Association encourages Florida deer hunters to join the fight against CWD. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was found in the panhandle of Florida this year in Holmes County in a 4½-year-old doe. You…

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Jason Meekhof Joins NDA as Midwest Regional Director

Jul 5, 2023 NDA Staff

NDA is thrilled to announce Jason Meekhof has joined the NDA team as Regional Director for the Midwest Region. Meekhof will be assisting with the planning and implementation of successful fundraising. He will also be…

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Matt Wilkins Joins NDA as Southern Regional Director

Jun 21, 2023 NDA Staff

We are pleased to announce Matt Wilkins has joined the National Deer Association as Regional Director for the South Region. Wilkins will be working directly with volunteer-led Branches, where he’ll plan and implement successful fundraising…

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Introducing a New NDA Member Level, the Free Basic Membership

Jun 20, 2023 NDA Staff

E-mail has become a key communication tool in achieving NDA’s mission, including education through the weekly e-newsletter and action alerts that are geographically targeted to the deer hunters who are affected by regional or state…

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NDA and MeatEater Hosting 3 Upcoming Workdays on Public Hunting Land

Jun 13, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is teaming up with Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt and MeatEater to host three Working for Wildlife Tour volunteer workdays on public hunting land. NDA will host workdays in Idaho…

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NDA Awarded $200,000 Outdoor Fund Grant to Improve Public Hunting Land

May 12, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association’s Public Lands Conservation Initiative has received a significant boost in the form of a $200,000 grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund. The Fund has now contributed a…

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NDA is Working to Improve Public Hunting Land

May 12, 2023 Matt Ross

The first year of a National Deer Association program has seen improvements on more than 300,000 acres of public hunting land in six states that will increase hunting access, improve wildlife habitat, and aid hunter…

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NDA Receives the Pope & Young Club’s Conservation Award

May 3, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is honored to receive the Pope & Young Club’s Conservation Award for 2022, which recognizes achievement in the promotion of the future of bowhunting and hunting, the image of bowhunting and…

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Two More Hunters Reach Deer Steward Level 3, NDA’s Highest Achievement

Apr 19, 2023 NDA Staff

Brian Ruesch of Wisconsin (pictured above) and Erik Schnelle of Michigan recently achieved Deer Steward Level 3 recognition, the most prestigious accreditation in NDA’s Deer Steward program. While Level 1 and 2 are courses that…

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