National Deer Association

WITH MEMBERS IN ALL 50 STATES AND CANADA, THE NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION (NDA) WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUNTERS, LANDOWNERS, WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND OTHER CONSERVATIONISTS TO IMPROVE DEER HERDS AND HUNTER SATISFACTION ON MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. THE GOALS AND ACTIVITIES OF NDA ARE ACCOMPLISHED WITH ITS STAFF AND EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK. GIVEN NDA'S HISTORY OF USING SCIENCE AND HUNTER ETHICS TO GUIDE SOUND DEER MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, IT IS WIDELY CONSIDERED THE MOST RESPECTED AND INFLUENTIAL DEER CONSERVATION AGENCY IN NORTH AMERICA.

FOUNDED IN 1988, THE NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION (NDA) IS A NONPROFIT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WILD DEER, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING. WE DO THIS BY UNITING HUNTERS, MANAGERS, STATE AGENCIES, THE HUNTING INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND NON-HUNTERS TO ENSURE WELFARE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DEER POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITAT; PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT FAIR-CHASE DEER HUNTING; ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE, SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION OF WILD DEER; SERVING AS A LEADING PROVIDER OF CREDIBLE, RESPONSIBLE, AND TIMELY INFORMATION ON DEER HUNTING AND MANAGEMENT; EDUCATING HUNTERS AND NON- HUNTERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ROLE THAT DEER HUNTING PLAYS IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION; AND, INCREASING AND DIVERSIFYING PARTICIPATION AND THE SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE OF HUNTING. SINCE 2006, NDA HAS CONTRIBUTED TO DEER RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND CANADA; CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PROVIDED EXPERT OPINIONS ON PROPOSED POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PLANS; CERTIFIED HUNTERS, LANDOWNERS AND BIOLOGISTS, AND MENTORED THOUSANDS OF YOUNG AND FIRST TIME HUNTERS.

NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION ("NDA"), IS A NON-PROFIT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WILD DEER, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FOUNDED IN 1988, NDA ESTABLISHED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND MOVED TO GEORGIA IN 1997. NDA ENCOURAGES THE PROTECTION OF MOST OR ALL YEARLING (1 YEAR OLD) BUCKS COMBINED WITH AN APPROPRIATE HARVEST OF DOES, WHEN NECESSARY, TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY POPULATION IN BALANCE WITH HABITAT CONDITIONS AND HUNTER DESIRES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES: CONSERVATION & HUNTING HERITAGE OPERATIONS: CONSERVATION OPERATIONS INCLUDE NDA'S NETWORK OF ALL HUNTERS WHO SHARE A PASSION FOR THE WILD DEER. THIS DEPARTMENT BLENDS THE ART OF HUNTING WITH THE SCIENCE OF MANAGEMENT TO CREATE BETTER DEER AND BETTER DEER HUNTING. THESE EFFORTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED USING FIVE KEY AREAS: RESEARCH, EDUCATIONS, ADVOCACY, CERTIFICATION, AND HUNTING. THIS DEPARTMENT IS INVOLVED IN ALL AREAS OF THE WILD DEER RESEARCH INCLUDED ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, HUNTING, DISEASES AND HUMAN DIMENSIONS. THIS DEPARTMENT COORDINATES, AND FUND PRACTICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT. VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS AND CHAPTER SUPPORT - VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS IS THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES OF CHAPTER OPERATIONS; PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO THE STATE COUNCILS; AND IDENTIFYING, ASSESSING AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE VARIOUS STATES' VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION EFFORTS. COMMUNICATIONS - THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WILD DEER CONSERVATION. IT PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY QUALITY WHITETAILS MAGAZINE, WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, AND THE ANNUAL DEER REPORT. THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER PUBLICATIONS; MAINTAIN NDA'S WEBSITE, GENERATING PRESS RELEASES, AND OTHER PUBLIC RELATIONS. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL - THIS SUPPORTING SERVICE CATEGORY INCLUDES THE FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONING OF NDA'S GOVERNING BOARD, MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE WORKING ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND SUPPORT, AND MANAGE THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF NDA. FUNDRAISING - THIS SUPPORTING SERVICE CATEGORY INCLUDES EXPENDITURES THAT PROVIDE THE STRUCTURE NECESSARY TO ENCOURAGE AND SECURE PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGES THE CAMPAIGNS THAT SOLICIT FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIP DUES AND THE RETENTION OF CURRENT MEMBERS. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MEMBERSHIP. THIS SUPPORT TAKES THE FORM OF MEMBER/CHAPTER DATABASE MAINTENANCE, RESPONDING TO MEMBER QUERIES, PROVIDING ROSTERS, AND FULFILLING PREMIUMS.